International Hearing Society - IHS
Organization URL(s)
acmarkey@ihsinfo.orgwww.ihsinfo.org
Other Contact Information
16880 Middlebelt Road, Suite 4
Livonia,
MI 48154
800-521-5247 (Voice - Toll-free, Hearing Aid Helpline)
734-522-7200 (Voice)
734-522-0200 (FAX)
Description
The International Hearing Society (IHS), formed in 1951 as a professional organization of hearing aid specialists, promotes and maintains the highest possible standards in the hearing aid field and helps hearing aid specialists expand their knowledge and skills and enhance their performance in service to the hearing-impaired. The Society provides continuing education for hearing aid specialists through meetings, workshops, and educational materials. IHS sponsors a national toll-free Hearing Aid Helpline, which provides referrals to local, qualified hearing aid specialists and information on hearing loss and hearing aids; it is in operation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IHS has 53 U.S., Canadian and Ireland chapters.
Online Resources
- Find a Hearing Instrument Specialist Near You
http://ihsinfo.org/ihsV2/Directory/040_HSNY.cfm - Frequently Asked Questions: Hearing Health
http://ihsinfo.org/ihsV2/Hearing_Health_info/030_FAQ.cfm - Hearing Health Information
http://ihsinfo.org/ihsV2/Hearing_Health_info/index.cfm - Hearing Instruments
http://ihsinfo.org/ihsV2/Hearing_Health_info/017_Hearing_Instruments_enhance.cfm - Symptoms of Hearing Loss
http://ihsinfo.org/ihsV2/Hearing_Health_info/010_Hearing_Loss_Symptoms.cfm
Print Resources
The IHS publishes several books and a training manual for professionals in the field of Hearing Instrument Sciences, and a booklet on hearing loss and hearing aids. Serial publications: The Hearing Professional Journal, bi-monthly--original articles on research, techniques, education, and new developments in treating and assisting the hearing-impaired.