In a world where 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2050 and over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent and avoidable hearing loss, it is essential that audiologists effectively communicate hearing and balance care information to consumers.*

To help you reach consumers, the Academy has prepared a wealth of Academy and external resources audiologists can share via their website and social media including:

*World Health Organization (2024) Deafness and Hearing Loss.

Share Consumer-Friendly Content

Videos

The Academy and its committees have created various educational videos. We encourage audiologists to share these videos and corresponding website pages via their website or social media to aid in educating consumers about hearing and balance health. (Closed captioning is available for all videos below.)

Brittany Sprouse, AuD, Haiping Huang, AuD, Saul Strieb, AuD, Gina Hone, AuD, Becky Wiacek, AuD, and Meryl Miller, AuD take part in talking about why you should see an audiologist. Music credit: bensound.com

Brittany Sprouse, AuD, Haiping Huang, AuD, Saul Strieb, AuD, Gina Hone, AuD, Becky Wiacek, AuD, and Meryl Miller, AuD take part in talking about why you should see an audiologist.

Music credit: bensound.com

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Why See an Audiologist

American Academy of Audiology August 11, 2022 4:23 pm

Tinnitus is the perception of noises within the ears or head (e.g., ringing, buzzing, whooshing, roaring, crickets, etc.) in the absence of an external sound.

Tinnitus is the perception of noises within the ears or head (e.g., ringing, buzzing, whooshing, roaring, crickets, etc.) in the absence of an external sound.

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What Is Tinnitus?

American Academy of Audiology May 5, 2022 11:29 am

Approximately 30 million Americans experience tinnitus on a regular basis. However, approximately 1 to 2% of the population have tinnitus severe enough that may lead to the following: Anxiety Depression Problems with family and friends An inability to concentrate Lack of sleep The Academy has developed a helpful and informational tinnitus flyer. https://www.audiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COMM21-Flyer-Tinnitus-FINAL.pdf

Approximately 30 million Americans experience tinnitus on a regular basis. However, approximately 1 to 2% of the population have tinnitus severe enough that may lead to the following:

Anxiety
Depression
Problems with family and friends
An inability to concentrate
Lack of sleep

The Academy has developed a helpful and informational tinnitus flyer.
https://www.audiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COMM21-Flyer-Tinnitus-FINAL.pdf

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Tinnitus Causes

American Academy of Audiology May 5, 2022 11:30 am

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Web Pages

Educating patients in and out of the office is essential. Take advantage of the Academy’s consumer-friendly content by sharing a page or link via social media or your practice’s website. (Click the dropdown to see a full list.)

Customizable Fact Sheets

The Academy has prepared these consumer-friendly fact sheets as tools for you to use. Simply download, print, and go. Leave them in the waiting room at your office, the local grocery store, the community center, and the front desk of clinics. Ask the other health-care professionals in your area if they would leave them in their waiting rooms as well.

The bottoms of all the fact sheets are customizable. Simply add your contact information or message in place of the paragraph at the bottom left of the page, next to the logo. (Click on the dropdown to see all available fact sheets.)

Have a suggested resource (website page, video, flyer, etc.) that you would like to have the Academy develop? Email us today!

Member-Only Brochures

The Academy has developed member-only print-ready brochures for your use. These brochures are member-protected. Make sure to log into the Academy website before accessing and downloading the brochures.

Brochure Page

External Resources

Participate in the Hear Well Campaign

The Hear Well campaign has been launched by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) with resources on the importance of hearing well, and how seeking out a hearing care professional/audiologist can help you to stay well. You can learn more and become an advocate yourself with their outreach resources. Additionally, HIA is promoting various ways a consumer may find a hearing care professional/audiologist, including sharing the Academy’s Find An Audiologist directory via its website.

Ensure consumers can find you by updating your Find an Audiologist profile.