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with their hearing loss, and improved their outlook on their hearing losses. The videos were filmed to provide insight and points of discussion at our recent seminar, “The Hearing Journey: What Matters to You?” Thank you to Bridgitte Harley for inviting Ida to her clinic and introducing us to her clients, and thank you to Adrienne, Fay, and Luke for being [...] with hearing loss and their family members and the difference a person-centered approach has made in their hearing care. The films look at three individuals at different phases of the their lives who have all experienced hearing loss in a different way: Adrienne, a pensioner whose hereditary hearing loss began in her late 40s; Fay, whose hearing was [...] was affected after suffering a head injury on a night out with friends; and Luke, whose hearing was affected after suffering from a virus at age two. All three subjects had unsatisfactory experiences with their hearing treatment before finding their current audiologist, Bridgitte, who follows a person-centered protocol with her clients. Each discusses

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Adrienne (UK, 2017) Adrienne shares her story about losing her hearing in her late 40s, the difficulties she encountered at work, and her decision to get a cochlear implant. I don't want them to know how bad it is Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Fay (UK, 2017) Fay's hearing was affected after she suffered a head injury. She talks about [...] the sudden change in her circumstances. Hearing is beautiful Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Luke (UK, 2017) Luke began to lose his hearing at age two following a virus. Together with his mother, he discusses how a person-centered approach helped him arrive at appropriate technology and strategies.

Motivational Tools , My World , and Time and Talk ; and implementing Ida materials in undergraduate, graduate, continuing education, and distance-learning curricula. The FOB/USP collaboration is the second of forthcoming foundational partnerships between the Ida Institute and key stakeholders in the field of hearing care, including universities around [...] announce that we have partnered with the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil (FOB/USP). The establishment of the formal partnership between the Ida Institute and FOB/USP strengthens the collaboration already in progress, and marks a new phase focused on transforming person-centered [...] region, preparing individuals for leadership roles, and exploring different cultural perspectives in the person-centered approach,” said Deborah V. Ferrari, Associate Professor at FOB/USP. Since 2009, Ida and professors at FOB/USP have been collaborating to advance the person-centered approach to hearing care. Previous activities have included workshops;

journey. We are constantly learning, evolving, and polishing our skills, and that is where the PCC course comes in. The course reminds us of the principles we choose to embed in our practice and the benefits that it holds for people with hearing loss and their families, and clinicians.” Accreditation CEU and CPD credits for completing the course are currently [...] introduces the core concepts of a person-centered approach to hearing care, and demonstrates how this approach differs from a traditional biomedical model. The course, developed in collaboration between the Ida Institute and Deborah van Hapsburg, PhD, Associate Professor in Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center [...] modules that can be accessed anywhere, any time, on any device. Module topics include the client perspective, and person-centered care elements, benefits, and myths. “This course is designed for both those that are new to the PCC approach, and for the seasoned practitioner looking to refresh their knowledge of PCC fundamentals,” explains Ida Senior A

people with hearing loss. The HLAA mission is to open the world of communication through information, education, support and advocacy. HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss, and raises public awareness about the need for prevention, treatment, and regular [...] ively, we can strengthen the voice of people with hearing loss in the design of hearing care resources and tools, and increase patients’ awareness of person-centered care. Our new partnership with HLAA constitutes another important step in this direction,” concludes Bundesen. About HLAA The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is USA’s leading [...] newest partnership with US hearing loss consumer group, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) . The partnership is a component of Ida’s collaborative approach to person-centered hearing rehabilitation. It is also part of the institute’s new overall strategy to establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the field of hearing care, including leading

focus on projects covering communications, the University Course , and the Learning Hall . Ellen brings to Ida a diverse background in nonprofit management, program evaluation, legislative advocacy, and neuropharmacology research in the United States and Hong Kong. Improving the quality and accessibility of human services has been the driving theme in her [...] career, particularly in the fields of mental health care and refugee services. We look forward to her multi-disciplinary background informing our work in person-centered hearing rehabilitation. Ellen earned her Masters in NGO management from the University of Michigan, and her Bachelors in psychology and neuroscience at Denison University. Welcome to the

practices in hearing healthcare and the advantages they present both for professionals and people with hearing loss as well as addressing the barriers to implementation. The presentation will include videos that demonstrate examples of telepractice currently in use in hearing care. Cherilee will then introduce the Ida Telecare platform and how to use [...] The Ida Institute will be at this year’s American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual conference. The conference will be held in Los Angeles, California, on November 9-11. Ida Senior Audiologist Cherilee Rutherford will give the presentation, “Ida Telecare: Engaging Clients Before & After Appointments for Improved Outcomes.” The presentation

es on their hearing loss and to give them opportunities to become active partners in their own care. The aim of the study was to better understand the professionals’ experience of using the tool and make recommendations about how to develop the tool further. The Ear Foundation held a series of training sessions on My World in the UK and Belgium to introduce [...] audiologists, My World uses play theory to help children describe their experiences with hearing loss. The tool is designed as a board game and allows children to act out their days with a variety a characters, locations, and accessories. To learn more about the tool and order a copy of the board game, visit our My World page . Read the full report here [...] teaching assistants, speech language therapists and mainstream school staff how to use the tool. Participants from these sessions – primarily teachers of the deaf – were invited to evaluate the tool. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of respondents stating that the child they used the tool with enjoyed playing with My World and 87% stating that

value of hearing, and to sensitize the hearing care profession and decision makers to the need for a more person-centered approach to hearing care. Finally, many participants stressed the importance of addressing the social, cultural and economic barriers to efficient hearing rehabilitation. “The seminar produced an abundance of insights and concrete [...] seminar, “The Hearing Journey: What Matters to You?,” took place in Skodsborg, Denmark, from October 14 – 16, 2017. The aim of the seminar was to explore concrete ways of improving the hearing journey and pave the way for a more person-centered approach to hearing care. The seminar was the first time that people with hearing loss and representatives [...] the difference between having hearing loss and living with hearing loss, he stressed the impact on families, relatives and friends, and the important role played not only by healthcare practitioners but also by patient associations in “making it work”. A Variety of Insights Many issues were raised during the seminar, and a number of recurrent themes

upcoming Ida activities. Advisory Board members provided updates on new research and developments in hearing care from around the world. Other discussions included the latest activities from the Ida Research Committee, the future of audiology from a researcher’s perspective, and how clinicians can operationalize person-centered care. The Ida Advisory Board [...] Board currently includes Darcy Benson, Melanie Gregory, Lucille Beck, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, De Wet Swanepoel, and Uwe Hermann, Deborah Ferrari, and Chairwoman Louise Hickson. We are always grateful for the insights provided by our board and for their contribution towards advancing person-centered care worldwide.