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The Ida Institute is continuing its work with tele-audiology, this time with a presentation to a group of audiology students at the Lund University International Summer School in Sweden. The five-hour workshop was intended to get the students excited about using tele-audiology now and inspire them about future possibilities. The workshop was given by

Published: 23-09-2015 16:17

materials. If there is more information out there, more people are likely to seek help. Take GROUP Online Just as tele-audiology doesn’t have to connect the audiologist to clients in their home, it also doesn’t have to connect just audiologists to clients. Taking Group AR meetings online offers the same support for people with hearing loss and their families [...] software such as Skype or Google Hangouts. A closed Facebook group is a private way to conduct conversations that are not happening in real time, but is using a platform familiar to many. Ida collaborators Deborah Ferrari and Ariane Laplante-Lévesque have used free software Padlet for student group work. Talking to people with hearing loss about their t [...] opportunities for devising technological and communication strategies for your client, even while they’re at home. Jill Preminger, who participated in our Telehealth focus group, shared this video, which she calls “Huh?” <iframe data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fC7H-IGM2RE"></iframe> Please accept marketing-cookies to watch this video. A program

Published: 23-09-2015 11:24

person with hearing loss and his or her family need to adjust to this change. Arranging Group meetings is a way to help people with hearing loss and their communication partners meet others who are experiencing the same things they are. There is an evidence-base for Group AR’s effectiveness, but few practices take advantage of this resource. Please accept [...] marketing cookies to view this content. People with hearing loss wishing to make connections beyond Group AR – or who simply prefer the comforts of their own homes – might prefer an online solution. You can set up a forum on your website, or a Facebook group to help your clients meet each other, share stories and advice, and exchange resources on both local

Published: 23-09-2015 11:22

an appointment. Including photos of the staff will also make your practice more personable, and allow first-time visitors to put a face to a name before they arrive. Can:Do Group provides pictures and information about all of their staff's experience. Make important information readily available Including a frequently asked questions section on your

Published: 23-09-2015 11:13

that fit their lifestyles, and recognize that their hearing loss journey is unique. You can also serve as an intermediary by connecting your clients to one another through Group AR and other support groups. The strategies you introduce in your sessions will be reinforced if your clients compare notes, share tips, and provide support that they might

recently gave a one-hour virtual course on the topic, “Incorporating Ida Tools and Other Resources into Your Daily Patient-Centered Audiology.” The presentation was given to a group of Department of Defense audiologists and Veterans Administration Audiologists, hosted by the Defense Hearing Center of Excellence as part of their Monthly Clinical Call series

Eriksholm Research Centre hosted its 10th Summer Camp on 19-23 August. The long weekend, sponsored by the Oticon Foundation, brought together an international group of 46 audiology students. Presentations and activities revolved around the theme, “Beyond the Audiogram,” a natural topic to include the Ida Institute’s mission of patient centered care

Published: 25-08-2015 17:34

the experience of hearing and hearing loss. From the editor Professional Development for Patient-Centered Practice When the Ida Institute presents the Motivation Tools to a group of participants for the first time, we often feature the short video titled “The Color of My Hair” very early in the presentation. The video depicts an audiologist who, according [...] downloaded and printed in multiple copies to keep in the office for use throughout the day. Reflection as Team Building If a demanding pace is affecting staff on a larger scale, group activities can be used as team building exercises to generate new ideas while showing the different strengths and abilities of individual clinicians. Please accept marketing [...] Bring the Dilemma Game to play at your staff meetings · Do a self-awareness check once a week · Watch an Ida ethnographic film on your lunch break · Create or join a Facebook group where you can start discussions using the Dilemma Game · Arrange a Time & Talk workshop day with colleagues · Do a mini role-playing session with a colleague on your break ·

Published: 07-08-2015 12:33

for Children and their Families.” For the families of children with cochlear implants, there is so much more to their journey than just the switch-on date. Together with a group of multi-disciplinary participants from 14 different countries, the Ida Institute has investigated what needs families have at every step of the journey. Beginning with diagnosis

Published: 28-07-2015 11:13

coursework. The newly re-launched course benefits from the collaborative efforts of the global Ida community and especially the work of Professor Deborah Von Hapsburg and a group of dedicated university professors and students.” Collaborative by Design The Ida University Course was first developed by Deborah Von Hapsburg, PhD, Associate Professor, Department [...] benefits from new research that lends a well-rounded and evidence-supported perspective to the patient-centered content. New and Expanded Content · Health literacy · Living Well · Group AR · Change Guide · Time & Talk · Family Centered Care “Some of my favorite lessons were - and still are: Mindful Listening, Patient Centered Practice, Communication Partners [...] Partners, and Motivational Interviewing,” says Michelle Arnold, Audiology Clinical Supervisor at University of South Florida, who has taught the course and gave feedback about Group AR. “I added in some exercises from the site that weren’t originally in the University Course, such as the Time and Talk haircut and washing powder activity.” (These activities