The International Hearing Society also known as The National Hearing Aid Society is a professional membership organization established in 1951 that represents hearing healthcare providers.[1] Based in Livonia, Michigan, the IHS provides services worldwide, assisting consumers in locating qualified hearing aid specialists for testing hearing problems, selecting and fitting hearing devices, and providing support and repairs.[2] IHS sponsors courses in audioprosthology.[3] It also operates a national "Hearing Aid Helpline" that provides informational resources on hearing loss and helps locate hearing aid specialists.[4] The society also provides study guides for international licensing for hearing healthcare professionals.[5]

References

  1. ↑ National Institute of Health, "Health & Aging Organizations Directory"
  2. ↑ International Hearing Society, "About"
  3. ↑ Frye, Kristina E. (2008). Audioprosthology : hearing instrument selection, fitting and verification. Richard W. Giles, Michael L. Poe, Phyllis V. Wilson, International Hearing Society. Education Division, International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. Livonia, MI: International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. ISBN 978-0-934031-16-5. OCLC 660737601.
  4. ↑ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, International Hearing Society - IHS
  5. ↑ "Study Guide - International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals" (PDF). 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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