Audiology meetings & conferences

11th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness

26th-28th July 2012 Singapore

Target Audience: ENT surgeons, Audiologists, Speech Language Therapists, Deaf Educators.

The 11th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness 2012 will he held 26-28 July 2012 (www.apcd2012.com) for the first time in Singapore. This 11th APCD 2012 will be held in conjunction with the 6th National University Singapore – National University Hospital ENT Conference.

The theme will be "Changing Perceptions, Increasing Effectiveness, Embracing Advocacy". We are engaging multi-organizational professionals and the community to collectively work towards:

(1) Changing negative perceptions and stereotypes which deter individuals from seeking professional help and integrating more fully into the community (2) Addressing current challenges and setting future directions to increase the effectiveness of medical-surgical, audiological and educational services (3) Engaging policy makers, encouraging advocacy and ensuring community support for the community with hearing impairment.

We are planning for over 600 attendees from the Asia Pacific region mainly and renowned faculty worldwide. We warmly invite participation from all professionals and industry partners with an interest in Deafness and hearing-related disorders. This congress will include focuses that are often under-addressed. The tsunami of elderly hearing loss in our rapidly graying populations worldwide. Noise-induced deafness, Auditory Processing Disorders in both children and adults, Vestibular Balance Disorders and Tinnitus. Whilst celebrating the rapid advances in hearing devices and hearing implants, we want to practice evidence-based and cost-effective medicine. Technology to improve the listening environments in public and private spaces can be improved. Education and rehabilitation therapy must be individualized yet comprehensive, and adapt to advances in treatments and local challenges.

More professionals need to be trained to cope with the burgeoning demand. In collaboration, governmental, non-governmental organizations and individuals can improve the care for families and patients in schools, workplaces and at home. Working closely together with policy makers, we can integrate and improve the overall quality of hearing healthcare.

The congress is intended to be a forum for us all to meet up again, exchange ideas and initiate future collaborations. The social and public awareness events will be fruitful and enjoyable.

Fourteenth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

ASSETS 2012 will be held in Boulder, Colorado, USA (October 22-24, 2012)

The ASSETS conference explores the design, evaluation, and use of computing and information technologies to benefit people with disabilities and older adults. ASSETS is the premier forum for presenting innovative research on mainstream and specialized assistive technologies, accessible computing, and assistive applications of computer, network, and information technologies. This includes the use of technology by and in support of:

Individuals with hearing, sight and other sensory impairments
Individuals with motor impairments
Individuals with memory, learning and cognitive impairments
Individuals with multiple impairments
Older adults with diverse capabilities
Professionals who work with these populations

2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention

November 15–17, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia

The ASHA Convention is the premier annual event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Join more than 12,000 of your peers for this once-a-year opportunity at the Georgia World Congress Center from November 15–17, 2012 as we celebrate our 2012 theme, Evidence of Excellence: Opportunities and Outcomes!

International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society 17th Annual Meeting

The 17th IFESS Annual Meeting will be held in Banff, Canada, September 9 -12, 2012; IFESS would like to extend a warm invitation to all researchers, educators, health care providers, business representatives, government representatives, and policy experts from around the world to hear, learn, and share the latest advances in functional electrical stimulation technology. This year’s theme of the conference will be “Smart Machines – Neural Evolution” and will highlight the past, present and future of FES technology.

Conference Sessions

Electrical Stimulation and Regenerative Medicine
Neuromorphic Engineering
Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation
Electrodes and Circuits
Bionic Medicine and Plasticity
Reanimating the Limbs: Neuroprostheses and Exoskeletons
Brain-machine Interfaces
Somatosensory Prostheses
Pressure Ulcers and the Role of Neuroprostheses
Secondary Complications, Exercise and Denervated Muscles
New Directions

NEW TO IFESS – Plenary Sessions Discussion Topics

The Path to Success of the Cochlear Prosthesis
Neural Prostheses: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
From the Community Perspective
Plenary, Keynote, and other Distinguished Speakers

To learn more about the conference please visit our website at www.ifess2012.com

Assistive Technology Industry Association 2013 Orlando Conference

January 30 – February 2, 2013 Orlando, Florida

Save the date for next year's conference, ATIA 2013 Orlando!

Audio Engineering Society 47th Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders--New Technologies for Measurement and Protection

June 20-22, 2012 Chicago, Illlinois

The Audio Engineering Society (AES) will its hold its AES 47th Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders in Chicago, June 20 - 22nd, 2012, at Columbia College.

The theme for the 2012 event is “New Technologies for Measurement and Protection.” With the advent and omnipresence of portable listening devices and louder sound systems for live sound reproduction, the interest in music-induced hearing disorders and their measurement and prevention is now global. The conference will provide attendees with a detailed understanding of state–of-the-art hearing loss prevention strategies and devices as they relate to music production and reproduction.

Proposed topics  include:

Standards and Guidelines for Hearing Exposure and Hearing Protection
Active and Passive Hearing Protection Devices
Hearing Exposure Measurement and Control Devices
Technologies for Monitoring and Controlling Consumer Audio Devices
Sound Level Management for Live Sound Events
Medical Therapies and Procedures for Hearing Exposure Protection and Hearing Loss Regeneration
Electroacoustic Technologies to Prevent and Cope with Hearing Disorders (e.g.Tinnitus)
Electronic Devices (e.g. Hearing Aids) for Hearing Impaired Musicians and Sound Production Engineers
Technologies for Producing Multimedia Content for the Hearing Impaired

Audio Engineering Society, Inc.
International Headquarters
60 East 42nd Street, Room 2520
New York, New York Internet: http://www.aes.org
10165-2520

Tel: +1 212 661 8528
Fax: +1 212 682 0477

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2012 Convention

AG Bell 2012 Biennial Convention: June 28–July 2, 2012 Scottsdale, Arizona

Convention Highlights:

Keynote address by Dr. Dale Atkins, a psychologist, former teacher of the deaf, author and frequent contributor to NBC-TV’s “Today Show” whose focus is on living a balanced life
80+ education sessions for professionals, families and adults with hearing loss
Parent programs and networking opportunities
Children’s program
NIH-funded Research Symposium
Exhibit hall with the latest technology and education information
Exciting social events for all ages
CEU opportunities

Who Should Attend:

Families raising children with hearing loss
Adults who are deaf and hard of hearing
Listening and Spoken Language Specialists
Teachers of the deaf
Speech-language pathologists
Audiologists
Students in speech-language pathology, audiology and deaf education