Ida Institute staff and fellows will contribute to the upcoming AAA Conference in Boston by staffing an exhibit, holding a workshop on the Living Well tool and previewing the Ida Group AR Multi-Media Manual.
Throughout the conference, Ida will staff an exhibit where visitors can join our network, pick up hard-copies of our tools and purchase our two newest tools: Living Well and My World. Ida staff will be available to discuss the tools at the exhibit’s Tool Wall, where all Ida tools will be displayed. We will also be conducting demonstrations of the Living Well and My World tools throughout the day.
In the exhibit’s lounge area, visitors can relax and explore Ida’s online offerings, such as our E-Learning Lab, Forum and idea competition for hearing loss awareness. Our exhibit is number 1601 and is located near the entrance to the main exhibition hall.
On Wednesday, 28 March, Ida Senior Audiologist Melanie Gregory and Ida Fellow Patricia McCarthy will lead an interactive workshop on the Living Well counseling tool from 2:30pm - 3:30pm in Room 205C. The Living Well tool enables hearing care professionals to explore the person behind the hearing loss and discover aspects that may prevent the patient to lead the life of their choice. Come to the workshop and learn how to use the tool and apply active listening and observation methods during consultation sessions. Visit the Audiology Now! website for more information about the event.
Ida Fellows Gabrielle Saunders, Joseph Montano, Jill Preminger, Robert Sweetow, and John Greer Clark will join Kathleen Cienkowski in presenting the Grand Rounds in Audiologic Rehabilitation on Saturday, 31 March, from 8:00am to 9:30am in Room 104ABC. The session will discuss interesting and challenging audiologic rehabilitation cases. Jill Preminger will utilize cases derived from videos produced for the Ida Institute’s Group AR Multi-Media Manual, while Joseph Montano is expected to provide an overview of the online manual.