Special issue on stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids
New research published in the International Journal of Audiology explores how stigma is experienced by adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals.
Clinical Practice
Guidance on audiological best practice and how to improve your business, including marketing ideas and how to stand out from your competitors.
Exploring AI chatbots in audiology: What do users really think?
Can artificial intelligence offer real-time support between audiology appointments? In a recent exploratory study, we tested a prototype chatbot designed to do just that.
HearChoice: a new digital decision aid tool to educate, engage and empower adults with hearing loss
This evidence-based, co-designed app supports adults with hearing loss in exploring their options and making informed decisions. It offers step-by-step, unbiased guidance to help them choose care that aligns with their needs, values, and preferences.
Hyperacusis treatment: Insights from a 6-month field trial
A group of audiologists, engineers and hearing scientists developed a novel treatment device and protocol that significantly improved participants’ sound sensitivity and quality of life.
Verification of advanced HI features to support everyday communication: Do’s and Don’ts
Learn which advanced hearing instrument features can (and cannot) be verified in a typical clinical setting, and how to verify them accurately.
3 ways to make your audiology clinic more inclusive year-round
Pride Month is a time to celebrate diversity, but inclusion shouldn’t stop there. These practical steps can help make your audiology clinic welcoming and affirming all year long.
VCLASS: Evaluating and monitoring listening difficulties in classrooms
The Vanderbilt Classroom Listening Assessment Short Survey is a picture-based questionnaire that specifically targets perceived listening abilities in school-based situations to help clinicians understand and support listening challenges in noisy school environments.
Building sustainable access to speech and hearing care
Access to hearing and speech care remains out of reach for many. A recent experience in Cambodia highlights why global collaboration and training matter.
Optimizing hearing aid fittings for older adults: Addressing both auditory and cognitive changes
To help older adults be successful with hearing technologies, clinicians should consider age-related auditory processing and cognitive changes. This article outlines practical fitting strategies and Phonak technologies that help reduce listening effort and support everyday communication.
Enhancing patient care: A framework for understanding effortful listening
The FUEL framework identifies three key components that contribute to effortful listening: capacity, demands, and motivation. This structured approach helps clinicians understand and clearly communicate its complexities in practice.
Accessibility strategies for a more inclusive workplace
An early-career audiologist and bimodal user shares how technology, advocacy, and workplace adjustments can improve accessibility for professionals with hearing loss.
Social coaching in audiology: A new approach to supporting older adults with hearing loss
Researcher Dr. Bec Bennett offers insights into social coaching as an important tool in person-centered audiology. Learn how to support patients not just in hearing, but in connecting and belonging.