Speech Resources
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
The American Academy of Audiology is the world’s largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. Representing the interests of approximately 14,000 audiologists nationwide, the Academy is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 204,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders.
Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association (LISHA)
The Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association (LISHA), founded in 1953, is a professional not-for-profit organization of over 1100 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The Association:
- Provides educational and professional programs in the field of communication development and disorders
- Promotes and maintains the highest professional and ethical standards within the profession
- Offers a network of local professionals as a means of support
- Supports research and improved educational standards
- Encourages leadership roles and involvement within the organization and statewide associations
- Advocates for the profession and also for individuals with communication disorders
- Awards scholarships to graduate students in the field
- Honors local organizations and treatment facilities
New York Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA)
Our Mission
NYS Regional Speech-Language-Hearing Associations
Contact Information:
CASHA – Capital Area Speech-Language-
Hearing Association
www.cashany.org
CNYSLHA – Central New York Speech-
Language-Hearing Association
www.cnyslha.org
GVSLHA – Genesee Valley Speech-
Language-Hearing Association
www.gvslha.org
LISHA – Long Island Speech-Language-
Hearing Association
www.lisha.org
SHAHV – Speech-Language-Hearing Association
of the Hudson Valley
www.shahv.org
SHAWNY – Speech-Language-Hearing
Association of Western New York
www.shawny.org
WSHLA – Westchester Speech-
Language-Hearing Association
www.wshla.org
