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Breaking Language Barriers in Vestibular Care: The ABC Scale in American Sign Language

🎙️ Host: Emily Venskytis
👤 Guest Co-Host: Dr. Erin Piker, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA)
👤 Guest: Dr. Chizuko Tamaki

In this episode:
A discussion about the recent JAAA article, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale in American Sign Language(opens in new tab). The conversation explores JAAA’s new open-access publishing option and the importance of making research more accessible to advance equitable healthcare.

Special Thanks:
Hearing Research International(opens in new tab) for supporting this research and helping make the article available open access.

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Science Meets the Sound Booth is the American Academy of Audiology’s premier podcast for audiologists who want to connect evidence-based research with real-world clinical practice. Designed for professionals across all career stages, the series explores how emerging research, strategic initiatives, and innovative ideas translate into meaningful impact for patient care and the profession.

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