Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates

Page updated July 2,6 p.m.

Check this page as well as Facebook and Twitter, ASHA Now and ASHA Headlines emails, and the Leader Live blog for the latest updates. Contact the Action Center (800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org) with any questions.

Recent Updates

Top Resources

Messages From ASHA Leadership and Staff

Jeff Regan, ASHA’s director of government affairs and public policy, shares recent advocacy achievements and ongoing efforts. (Time: 3:47) (New 5/12/20)

View archived messages and recordings

Online Events

Access all past COVID-19 related events on the archive page.

Group Speech-Language Pathology Treatment Via Telepractice—Discussion on Adult Services (Recorded June 5, 2020)
Telepractice Considerations for Individuals with Neurogenic Communication Disorders with SIG 2 (Recorded May 7, 2020)
Dysphagia and Telepractice During COVID-19 and Beyond (Recorded May 4, 2020)

In Memory

To honor an ASHA or NSSLHA member on our memorial page, please email webmaster@asha.org.

ASHA Learning Pass

ASHA members experiencing significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and unable to pay for any professional development programs can get short-term free access to the ASHA Learning Pass. Get more information.

Telepractice

Considerations for Speech, Language, and Cognitive Assessment via Telepractice
Providing Telehealth Services Under Medicare During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated 6/24/20)
Considerations for Group Speech-Language Pathology Treatment in Telepractice
State-by-State Tracking of Laws and Regulations for Telepractice and Licensure Policy [PDF] (Updated 6/29/20)
State-by-State Tracking of Laws and Regulations for School-Based Telepractice and School Reopening Plans [PDF] (Updated 7/2/20)
Payment and Coverage Considerations for Telepractice Services During Coronavirus/COVID-19 (Updated 6/24/20)

Find a full resource list for telepractice during COVID-19, including free Perspectives articles, clinical and research-based guidance from the Practice Portal and Evidence Maps, and more.

Public Policy Updates

See the full archive of advocacy news.

Setting-Specific Resources

Clinical Audiologists and Health Care SLPs

Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care During COVID-19
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Audiologists Resuming Services During COVID-19
SLPs Resuming Services in Private Practice and Health Care During COVID-19
ASHA Guidance to SLPs Regarding Aerosol Generating Procedures
Considerations When Providing Voice Services in the Absence of Endoscopic Evaluation During COVID-19
Virtual Presentation Recording on Role of SLPs in Dysphagia Services During COVID-19

Educational Audiologists and School-Based SLPs

Private Practice

Early Intervention

Academics

Other Resources

Convention & Events

The ASHA Convention is still scheduled to be held. The Call for Papers has now closed and email notifications will be sent to authors by July 22.

ASHA Schools Connect, Health Care Connect, and Private Practice Connect conferences have moved online. Join us July 8–20 for on-demand recorded sessions, live chats with invited speakers, open discussion boards, as well as a virtual exhibit hall.

Continuing Education

Need the latest on telepractice, infection control, ethical decision making and more? Use ASHA CE Find to locate courses offered by ASHA‘s 540 approved CE providers.
See considerations for ASHA CE Providers during COVID-19.

ASHA Marketing Solutions

Read updates for clients from ASHA Marketing Solutions.

Volunteer Travel for ASHA Business

All face-to-face committee, board, and council meetings scheduled at the ASHA National Office through September 30, 2020, have been cancelled.

National Office Status

Shipping operations from ASHA’s National Office are being processed and fulfilled up to 7 business days from the order date; please visit the ASHA Store for more information.

The ASHA National Office is working remotely. Staff continue to carry out duties and responsibilities from home, to the fullest extent possible. By practicing social distancing, we can all help to “flatten the curve” and mitigate the spread of the virus.

Members should continue to contact the Action Center (800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org) and other staff as you normally would for routine questions around certification, dues renewal, membership issues, etc.