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International Audiology Associations

International Speech-Language Pathology Associations

Academy of Dispensing Audiologists - Sections for consumers and audiologists.

Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology - Organization founded in 1966 to promote excellence in hearing care through the provision of comprehensive rehabilitative and habilitative services.

The Acoustical Society of America - The premier international scientific society in acoustics, dedicated to increasing and diffusing the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications.

ALO - Association Luxembourgeoise des Orthophonistes

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf - established in 1890 to empower persons who are hearing impaired to function independently by promoting universal rights and optimal opportunities to learn to use, maintain, and improve all aspects of their verbal communications, including their abilities to speak, speechread, use residual hearing, and process both spoken and written language.

American Academy of Audiology - links to professional and consumer resources.

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology - We invite you to browse our pages and see information of value to the consumer or to the professional private practitioner.

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) - The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association is a non-profit, professional association of over 2,600 individuals in over 40 countries who are involved in treatment and/or research of cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies.

American Hyperlexia Association - AHA is dedicated to the advancement of the education and general welfare of children with hyperlexia. We advocate and encourage research related to hyperlexia and seek to assist families of children with hyperlexia in accessing appropriate services.

American Otological Society

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Association for the Neurologically Disabled of Canada - We dedicate ourselves to providing functional rehabilitation programs to individuals with non-progressive neurological disabilities.

Association for Research in Otolaryngology - The Association for Research in Otolaryngology is an international association of scientists and physicians dedicated to scientific exploration among all of the disciplines in the field of otolaryngology.

Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada

Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada / Association des Interprétes en Langage Visuel du Canada - The Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada is a national professional association which represents its membership and advances the profession by promoting high standards within the profession.

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority - Serving children and youth who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired.

Autism Treatment Services of Canada - A national affiliation of organizations that provides treatment, educational, management and consultative services to people with autism and related disorders across Canada.

British Association of Audiological Scientists - Member of a multi-disciplinary team, usually hospital based, which is concerned with the identification, diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

British Society of Audiology - The British Society of Audiology aims to increase knowledge of hearing and balance and to enhance audiological practice by dissemination and education.

California Speech-Language-Hearing Association - A professional organization of speech-language pathologists and audiologists advancing services to children and adults with communication disorders.

Canadian Academy of Audiology / Academie Canadienne d'Audiologie - dedicated to enhancing the profession of Audiology, the provision of quality hearing health care and education to those with, or at risk for, hearing and/or vestibular disorders. The Academy further strives to represent the audiological community on relevant national issues in a timely, organized manner.

Canadian Acoustical Association - CAA is an umbrella organization through which general issues in education, employment and research can be addressed at a national and multidisciplinary level.

The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) / L'Association des Sourds du Canada (ASC)

Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing / l'Association canadienne des enseignants(es) des sourds(es) et malentendants(es)

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association / L'Association des malentendants canadiens - CHHA is Canada's only nation-wide Non-Profit Consumer Organization run by and for Hard of Hearing people.

Canadian Hearing Society - The Canadian Hearing Society provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and encourage prevention of hearing loss.

Centre Québécois de la Déficience Auditive (CQDA) - le CQDA est un organisme provincial de coordination dont le mandat est de regrouper les organismes oeuvrant dans le domaine de la surdité au Québec.

Comité Permanent de Liaison des Orthophonistes-Logopèdes de l'Union Européenne / Standing Liaison Commitee of E.U. Speech and Language Therapists And Logopedists

Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada CDAs are uniquely trained to form a dynamic team with registered Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists to provide clinical services to the community. Assessment and diagnosis is conducted by a registered Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist, who, in conjunction with the CDA, establishes a therapy program that may be carried out by the CDA.

Eastern Ontario Council on Mental Health and Deafness
A developing national organization concerned with the mental health service needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Canadians. In the process of determining the degree of interest in, and support for, such an organization. For more information contact René Rivard, 383 Montfort Street, Vanier, Ontario K1L 5M9 Tel.: 613-748-3057 (V-TTY) Fax.: 613-748-9610
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Educational Audiology Association - The Educational Audiology Association (EAA) is an international professional organization for audiologists who specialize in the management of hearing impairment within the educational environment. EAA was established in 1984 to advocate for educational audiologists and the deaf and hard of hearing students they serve.

Elks of Canada - A national, fraternal and charitable organization promoting and supporting community needs through volunteer efforts of local Lodges. The association is particularly supportive of initiatives and issues relating to speech, language and hearing.

European Network in Language and Speech - The long-term technological goal which unites the participants of ELSNET is to build multilingual speech and NL systems with unrestricted coverage of both spoken and written language.

German Society of Phoniatrics & Pedaudiology - Interesting information on science and clinical practice in the field of medical speech-language-hearing-voice-discipline in European German speaking countries.

Hearing Loss Association of America - HLAA and our members are catalysts that make mainstream society more accessible to people who are hard of hearing. We strive to improve the quality of hard of hearing people's lives though education, advocacy and self help.

Hearing Speech and Deafness Center - HSDC is a nationally unique, fully accredited independent agency offering a broad array of services tailored to help people with a variety of communication problems related to hearing loss and/or speech and language impairments.

IALP - The International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental world-wide organisation.The organisation works for the benefit of persons with speech, language, voice, swallowing and hearing disorders.

IAPA - International Association of Physicians in Audiology

Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) - INMHA supports research to enhance mental health, neurological health, vision, hearing, and cognitive functioning and to reduce the burden of related disorders through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation.

International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association - The aim of this association is to stimulate thought and research in phonetics and linguistics in relation to disordered speech and language. Also, we aim to facilitate interactions and communication between researchers and clinicians.

International Federation of Hard of Hearing People - The International Federation of Hard of Hearing People consists of National Associations of and for hard of hearing and late deafened people, and parents' and professional organizations.

International Ménière Federation - The IMF is a non-profit making, international, philanthropic non-governmental organization. Its objective is to promote the interests of Ménière patients and their families.

International Society of Audiology (ISA)

International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication - The Mission of ISAAC is to improve communication and the quality of life for people with severe communication impairments. ISAAC does this by advancing the field of AAC, facilitating information exchange and focusing attention on work in the field.

International Stuttering Association

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada / Toubles d'apprentissages - association canadienne - The LDAC It is dedicated to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities. / La TAAC est vouée à l'éducation, l'emploi, le développement social, les droits juridiques et le bien-être général des personnes atteintes de troubles d'apprentissage

Malta Association of Speech Language Pathologists - The website contains information on Communication Difficulties, The Association and what it does, details on the profession and how we work in Malta.

National Aphasia Association - The National Aphasia Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association - NSSHA was founded in 1972 and serves as the national organization for students. This is the only official national student organization recognized by ASHA.

Ontario Association for Families with Children with Communication Disorders - The Association was founded in 1994 by parents and professionals concerned about the lack of understanding by parents, program planners, administrators and the general public, about communication disorders.

Parents of Deaf-Plus Ontarians To safeguard the human rights of all people who are Deaf and developmentally delayed using American Sign Language as a primary means of communication

National Aphasia Association - The National Aphasia Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - the Institute supports and conducts research on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language

New Zealand Speech-Language Therapy Association

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists - This is the homepage of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK.

Speak Easy Inc. - Canada's organization for adult stutterers, parents of children who stutter, professionals in the field, and the general public.

Special Education Technology - British Columbia - SET-BC is a Provincial Resource Program designed to assist school districts in British Columbia in meeting the technology needs of students with physical disabilities and visual impairments.

Speech Pathology Association of Australia - Speech Pathology Australia is the official body representing more than 2500 speech pathologists across Australia. The Association lobbies government on behalf of members and their clients for improved services and facilities.

Stuttering Foundation of America - This web site has information for those who stutter and their families as well as professionals.

South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. - A non-profit, charitable agency that serves and advocates on behalf of the Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing community in south-eastern New Brunswick. We empower or clients to live independantly and productively, with full access to opportunities that are readily available to persons who hear.

La surdité au Québec: sourds et malentendants

Swedish Association of Logopedists - The professional body for speech and language therapists in Sweden.

Therapist Assistant Association of Alberta - Association for Therapy Assistants including Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants.

Tinnitus Association of Canada - a non-profit organization operated on a voluntary basis by people who have tinnitus.

Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) - VEDA is a non-profit organization that exists to provide information and support to people suffering from inner-ear balance disorders.