An Overview of the American Academy of Hearing Loss Support Specialists
Who can benefit from the Academy?
The Academy certificate program is not restricted
to any one profession or discipline, but is intended
to be useful for people in a wide range of professions.
The target audience is composed of people who provide
support for people with hearing loss on a professional
or voluntary basis. Potential enrollees include
educators, counselors, nurses, staff at geriatric
care facilities, administrative staff for health
care offices, community leaders with hearing loss,
and many others. The goal of the program is to
give an overview of hearing loss, explain coping
strategies, hearing assistive technology and provide
information for advocacy.
Online Learning Program Classes
The self-paced, online program consists of four
classes on the topics:
Introduction to Hearing Loss
Coping with Hearing Loss
Hearing Assistive Technology and Services
Advocacy, Resources and the Law
Each class includes 10-12 lessons. The $300 program
fee include: access to the course site, non-graded
tests, online discussion forums, and a graded and
timed online final examination. Course materials
include books and a DVD, along with suggested special
interest reading lists. All lessons, assignments
and tests can be completed at the student’s
own pace from a home computer with Internet access.
Upon successful completion of the certificate program,
the graduate will become a member of the American
Academy of Hearing Loss Support Specialists.
