August 16th, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or… View More
August 2nd, 2022
CAA has extended the Call for Abstracts till September 2! The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) Contributed Poster and Podium Sessions invites all clinicians, students, researchers, educators, policy makers and other professional or health care providers working with hearing or balance to submit original research for presentation (by poster and/or podium) at the annual CAA… View More
July 12th, 2022
CAA is extending the duration of early bird registration fee saving until 11:59 PM ET July 14. We recognize that many individuals and businesses across Canada were impacted by the shut down of Rogers communication services over the last few days and want to give fair access to those unable to register before the original… View More
June 3rd, 2022
CAA is pleased to announce the opening of the early bird registration for the CAA Conference 2022 at the Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario Oct 12 to 15. Special early bird prices will be in place until July 11, 2022. Please see the website for details of our exciting program of outstanding speakers and activities. All details on registration, hotel, travel and tourist information… View More
May 11th, 2022
Get Involved! Become a CAA Board Member! CAA is looking for a strong advocate like you to become involved in providing leadership to our profession. We are looking for individuals with a strong sense of determination, energy and enthusiasm to become active in the continued success of our organization. The Board of Directors is comprised… View More
May 5th, 2022
SUBMISSION INFORMATION FOR POSTER AND PODIUM PRESENTATIONS: Deadline is Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) invites all clinicians, students, researchers, educators, policy makers and other professional or health care providers working with hearing or balance to submit original research for presentation (by poster and/or at the podium)… View More
April 28th, 2022
Join us on Thursday, May 26th at 2pm EST as Kari Smilsky, Senior Audiologist, Cochlear Implant Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Lecturer, University of Toronto: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery presents Cochlear Implantation and Single-Sided Deafness. Learning Points: 1. What are the binaural benefits of providing a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness? 2. What… View More
April 5th, 2022
Join us on Friday April 29th at 1PM ET as Dr. Andrew Dimitrijevic, Research Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Associate Professor University of Toronto, Dept. Otolaryngology and Physiology presents Neural Correlates of Listening Effort. Learning Points: How can we quantify listening effort using objective measures? What types of EEG signals should… View More
March 17th, 2022
Every year CAA honours people who have made significant contributions to the profession of Audiology. We invite you to help us identify deserving candidates by submitting nominations for consideration. Nominations may be submitted by any member of the Academy and need to be seconded by a member. Nominations for the Jean Kienapple Award can also be… View More
March 3rd, 2022
This March 3rd, in honour of World Hearing Day, the Canadian Academy of Audiology is pleased to share our campaign - Hearing Loss Must Be Confronted at All Ages of Life — Here’s Why - which includes an article in the Hearing and Accessibility print insert of the Toronto Star on March 3 (readership 800K+… View More