Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Education & training·3w agoAudiology at Université LavalAwareness of established training programs like Université Laval's helps the broader audiology community understand workforce pipelines and French-language hearing care capacity in Canada.
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoOptical cochlear implants: recent progress toward light-based hearing restorationOptical cochlear implants remain pre-clinical; no change to current implant candidacy or fitting practice is warranted, but audiologists should monitor this technology as it advances toward human trials.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Education & training·2mo agoAudible Impact: Bridging the Gap Between Students and the Professional CommunityStudent-led fundraising initiatives to support conference attendance demonstrate growing engagement in professional development pipelines and reflect financial access barriers facing audiology trainees.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoYou are Invited! Dalhousie 50 YearsMilestone anniversaries for audiology training programs highlight the long-term investment in professional education that underpins the Canadian audiology workforce.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe Disappearing Post: Are We Solving the Right Problem in Bone Conduction?Clinicians counselling bone conduction implant candidates should weigh acoustic performance trade-offs of transcutaneous designs against the cosmetic and soft-tissue advantages; no single design is superior across all outcome dimensions, so device selection should be...＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoTo the Brain and Back: Auditory Attention DecodingAuditory attention decoding is a promising research direction for next-generation hearing aids but is not yet ready for routine clinical application; no practice change is warranted at this stage.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoAccess Points: Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Communication Inclusion Became My Life’s Mission — And Why Audiologists Are Essential PartnersThis perspective challenges the audiology field to adopt a wider definition of its professional responsibility, moving from device-centric care toward communication ecosystem advocacy.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoA Field Guide to Interpreting and Discussing the Public Health Landscape on Hearing Loss and CognitionAudiologists can use this guide to improve how they communicate the hearing-loss–cognition evidence base to patients and referrers, but it introduces no new clinical evidence that would change testing or treatment protocols.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHormones and Hearing: Menopause and Auditory-Cognitive AgingAudiologists should consider menopause status when assessing auditory and cognitive complaints in middle-aged women, though current evidence is not yet strong enough to recommend specific hormonal screening protocols in routine audiology practice.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Pediatric·2mo agoAudiology in the ClassroomEducational audiologists working with ANSD students should be aware of classroom acoustic management strategies and individualized support plans, but no single new practice change is mandated by this blog piece.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBeyond the Audiogram: Are We Missing Half the Picture?Audiologists should already be aware of audiogram limitations and consider supplementary tests (e.g., speech-in-noise, auditory processing assessments) for patients with hearing complaints despite normal thresholds; this blog reinforces but does not update existing guidance.＋Save
