Description:
Would you
like to provide educational audiology services in a school setting but are
unsure where to start? This webinar will share essential information for
audiologists considering this type of service provision. The speakers will
outline key considerations and steps to create an effective, efficient, and
self-sustaining program.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Identify key components of an
effective educational audiology service program
- Identify important aspects of a
contract to support contract-based educational audiology services
- Identify ways to improve access
to educational audiology services in your community
Related Courses
This is one of three courses in the ASHA Audiology 2024: Educational Audiology webinar series. See all the courses in this series.
Presenter
Information
Briana
Dornan Nichols, AuD, CCC-A (she/her/hers) is a pediatric
audiologist with 25 years of experience in the areas of advanced diagnostic
measures and provision of habilitative services. Dr. Nichols has presented nationally
and internationally, published peer-reviewed articles, and authored a recent
book chapter covering a range of topics including resolving sensorineural
hearing loss, permanent conductive hearing loss, and creation of
efficient/effective programs to enhance access to pediatric audiological care.
Dr. Nichols's work at The Learning Center for the Deaf, and previously at
Boston Children's Hospital, has allowed for amazing opportunities to learn from
children with hearing loss.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Employee of The Learning Center
for the Deaf
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
Lydia
Colón, AuD, CCC-A (she/her/hers) is the current
Director of Audiology and Public School Partnerships program at The Learning
Center for the Deaf. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Massachusetts – Amherst, with a certificate in Latin American
Studies, and was awarded her Master of Science and Doctor of Audiology degrees
from Gallaudet University. Dr. Colón had previously completed her last
year of doctoral practicum at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale,
Arizona. Her passion is hearing health care as well as rehabilitative measures,
including hearing aids and cochlear implants. She is a strong advocate of
equity and access to health care services for marginalized and immigrant
populations, spearheading the credentialing of the TLC Audiology Clinic for
MassHealth services soon after her arrival in 2019. Dr. Colón is
fluent in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Employee
of The Learning Center for the Deaf
- Financial
compensation from ASHA for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Content origination date: November 14, 2024
End date: November 16, 2029
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
