American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
A U.S.-based professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association official siteFounded in 1925 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) represents a community of over 200,000 members and affiliates. The organization focuses on making effective communication accessible and achievable for all.
ASHA performs several critical functions for the profession, including awarding the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP and CCC-A) and accrediting academic programs through its Council on Academic Accreditation. It also publishes peer-reviewed journals and hosts the annual ASHA Convention, the largest professional gathering in the field.
Additionally, the association advocates for issues regarding reimbursement, scope-of-practice, and access-to-services. Innovations in this space are relevant to ASHA as it seeks to advance the standards and accessibility of communication services.