Press Room

Press Releases and Statements

Legislation Introduced to Promote Workforce Diversity in Allied Health Professions (05/24/2021)
ASHA Announces New Corporate Partner: CapTel From TMobile (05/19/2021)
ASHA Announces New Corporate Partner: TIMS Medical (05/11/2021)
New Poll of U.S. Adults Reveals Widespread Inaction on Hearing Loss (05/03/2021)
ASHA Announces CEO's Plans to Retire (04/29/2021)

In the News

The Mental/Emotional Effects of Hearing Loss
ASHA Director of Audiology Professional Practices Paul Farrell discusses how hearing loss can contribute to social isolation and depression in this WebMD article.

Some people think they have to lose their accent to get ahead. Is that fair?
Speech-language pathologists weigh in on the topic of accent modification services for this article in The Washington Post

Act Now on Hearing

Many people wait years or even decades to seek help for their hearing loss, as illustrated in the new televised public service announcement, Act Now on Hearing. Act Now on Hearing is a public service announcement campaign of the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (NAHSA), the consumer affiliate of ASHA.

Campaign Spotlight

ASHA's Value of the CCCs campaign stresses the importance of ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence when looking for a service provider. Learn about ASHA certified members and what sets them apart as professionals in the field of communication science and disorders.

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Media Resources

Featured Resource

Identify the Signs and Bright by Text

To help connect families with information about their child’s communication development, expected milestones, and everyday ways to build skills in the critical early years, ASHA’s Identify the Signs campaign and Bright by Text have joined forces. A free text messaging service, Bright by Text delivers high-quality information to families to help them foster a child’s healthy growth, based on their exact age and developmental stage. Available in English and Spanish, the service covers children from prenatal through age 8.