Advocacy
Educating and shaping policies regarding hearing and balance health-care issues, while raising the profile of audiologists with public policy-makers.
Federal Affairs
Federal activities seek to educate and shape national policies regarding hearing and balance health-care issues.
State Affairs
The Academy monitors state affairs to ensure the interests of audiologists are being represented.
Legislative Action Center
At the Legislative Action Center, Audiologists can stay informed on pending legislation at the state and federal levels and easily contact their legislators to shape public policy.
Grassroots Advocacy Network
It is important for members of Congress to hear directly from audiologists, especially as they consider issues that will impact the profession. Grassroots advocacy is key to ensuring that audiologists’ interests are represented on Capitol Hill.
Government Relations News
Stay informed with the latest updates and insights from our Government Relations News section, where we cover legislative developments, regulatory changes, and other healthcare policy initiatives impacting the audiology profession.
The Advocacy Quarterly E-Newsletter is designed to provide you with a summary of the highlights or “need-to-know” issues that have occurred to date, as well as upcoming events of interest.
Public Policy Statements
The public policy resolutions or statements recently released by the Academy are listed here.
Cerumen Management
It is the position of the American Academy of Audiology that cerumen management and removal are within the audiology scope of practice, depending on education, externship experience, and licensure requirements.
Political Action Committee
Achieving advocacy success is a cornerstone of the Academy’s strategic plan. Through the Academy’s Political Action Committee (PAC), our Government Relations team ensures the audiological practice has a voice in shaping public policy.