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@judyca7 Judy, that's a good idea to suggest that the ENT and audiologists have a training session but my guess is that most will not follow through. Audiology used to include consultation with the family, aural rehabilitation, and mention of other Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT). They've gotten away from that. This may explain why the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) was formed. There was a lack of a good support mechanism where people could share what they knew with others. My audiologist had an audiologist intern at my last visit. Neither one of them knew about the speech to text apps. This is frustrating. The professionals may not be trying to stay up to date AND the schools are not teaching this stuff.
Tony in Michigan
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Hi Tony.... That is true and yes very frustrating. Take a look at Barb's suggestion that I and some others offer to go in and speak to the doctors. That makes more sense because we are the ones who deal with issues personally. I don't know why I was thinking that my audiologist and ENT doctor should train others when there is so much that they don't understand or think about themselves. Thanks for responding. Judy
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@tonyinmi Thank you for all the organizations and such you work with for those with Hearing Loss.. the failure of the Audiologists to get a particular facet of education should be noted in the strongest terms to the Accreditation Agency for that medical Specialty and you and others in the HLAA should take on the Audiology Education folks...Winter is coming to Michigan ..with it's lake effect snow so maybe you have the time. For example .Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education.. (ACAE) ...even look into writing an article for "The Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA)" The JAAA publishes articles and clinical reports in all areas of audiology. .. I am skeptical of much of the Audiology publications or articles as they are backed by the hearing aid companies.. Ken