The ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience, expand their knowledge and implement their clinical training with community programs. Through these programs, we are able to make positive changes in communication for individuals while instilling the importance of serving the community in our students.
Community programs
Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project
The Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project (HHAP) provides free hearing testing, hearing aids, hearing aid fitting, batteries, follow-up care and communication training for adult Arizona residents with limited income who qualify. HHAP is a shared effort among Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.
Parkinson's disease
In collaboration with the Parkinson Voice Project, the ASU Speech and Hearing clinic offers the SPEAK OUT!(R) therapy program to adults with Parkinson’s disease. Therapy includes information sessions for caregivers and group sessions to practice new communication skills. Opportunities to participate in research, workshops and additional evaluations are available.
Living WELL with Hearing Loss
Living WELL with Hearing Loss is a free group program designed to help adults with hearing loss achieve effective communication in every-day situations. Classes meet once a week for four weeks. Family members and significant others are encouraged to attend. Topics include how the ear works, causes of hearing loss, hearing technology, coping with emotional and social effects of hearing loss, communication strategies and advocacy.
Saint Vincent de Paul
The Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic at Saint Vincent de Paul fills a gap in the health care system by providing services to uninsured and underserved patients. They provide primary care and over 30 specialty services, all through the generosity of volunteer providers. The ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic has partnered with Saint Vincent de Paul to provide free audiology and speech-language pathology services to their patient population.