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The Mission of the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology
The Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology represents the "Voice of
Audiology" within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The academy is the only
state organization that is truly dedicated to meet the need of audiologists. The
academy was started in 1991 by ten audiologists from all parts of the
Commonwealth and now has a membership of over 200 audiologists.
The Academy is a professional organization of university-trained audiologists
practicing in a variety of settings within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
adjacent states. PAA audiologists are dedicated to serving all people with
hearing problems. The Academy promotes the profession of audiology as an
autonomous profession to serve the hearing health care needs of all people.
Further, the Academy fosters the ability of our members to achieve their career
and professional objectives, provides quality continuing educational
experiences, promotes public and consumer awareness of hearing problems and
solutions to improve hearing, and advocates the profession of audiology to
regulatory agencies and legislatures in the Pennsylvania general assembly.
The Goals of the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology
- To improve and promote the evaluation and professional services provided to
all people with hearing impairment.
- To improve and promote public and consumer awareness of hearing disorders,
their prevention, and their solutions.
- To advocate the rights and protection of all consumers who seek
audiological services and hearing health care products to improve their
hearing.
- To provide leadership for upgrading professional standards by offering
quality continuing education and by advocating the profession of audiology to
regulatory and legislative bodies.
- To advocate that audiologists are the primary providers of hearing health
care.
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