WAA Votes to Support the US “Auracast and Telecoil” Declaration - December 16, 2024
Assistive Listening Systems are mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to give people with hearing loss clarity to hearing in large areas that is impossible to receive with hearing instruments alone. There are multiple challenges for users to access assistive listening systems. The Declaration lists five areas with specific actions to be taken.
Information and documents can be found on the Center for Hearing Access Declaration webpage
DHS is seeking grant proposals from agencies for improving awareness of congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is a leading cause of hearing loss and neurological disabilities in children. This initiative is a first step to raising awareness. WAA advocates for newborn screening for cCMV.
SENATE BILL 373 - February 27, 2024
Update of Wisconsin state statutes to align with Federal rules regarding OTC hearing aids. No license is required to dispense OTC hearing aids.
Wisconsin Act 82 – December 7, 2023
WAA opposed this legislation which allows Hearing Instrument Specialists to remove cerumen after taking a 6-week course and obtaining a certificate from DSPS. We had grave concerns about patient safety.