The American Academy of Audiology is a professional association representing audiologists in the United States. Its mission is to promote quality hearing and balance care through professional development, education, research, and advocacy on behalf of audiologists and the patients they serve.
The organization typically pursues legislative policies related to hearing health care access, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, licensure and scope of practice for audiologists, patient safety standards, insurance coverage for audiology services and hearing technologies, and federal funding for hearing and balance research.
Membership dues, conference and continuing education fees, sponsorships, and related program revenue
Affiliated with state audiology academies and collaborates with organizations such as the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and other health care professional associations
Non-profit professional association
