These textbooks and practical experience are essential to your training as a Hearing Aid Specialist. Be aware that no single publication or resource contains all the information you will need to learn. The vocabulary and concepts that are presented in these materials are important to your ongoing success in the profession. The hands-on experience you will get by actively working in a practice/clinical setting will help you to understand and apply the material presented. It is important to regularly discuss these concepts with your sponsor or mentor, especially any material you find difficult. The International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals (ILE) is “practice-based,” meaning that you will be expected to understand and apply the concepts from these textbooks in your everyday professional work.
Recommended References
Distance Learning For Professionals in Hearing Health Sciences Course Materials
International Hearing Society. (2022). Professional training textbook in hearing health sciences
(2022 edition or later). Hayden-McNeil.
International Hearing Society. (2022). Professional training workbook in hearing health sciences
(2022 edition or later). Hayden-McNeil.
International Hearing Society. (2022). Trainer manual (2022 edition or later). HaydenMcNeil.
Supplemental References
The following resources are not required materials, but are complementary to your core training.
Bankaitis, A. U., & Kemp, R. J. (2005). Infection control in the audiology clinic. (2nd edition or
later). Oaktree Products. www.oaktreeproducts.com
Martin, F. N., & Clark, J. G. (2012). Introduction to audiology. (11th edition or later). Pearson.
Metz, M. J. (Ed.). (2014). Sandlin’s textbook of hearing aid amplification: Technical and clinical
considerations. (3rd Edition). Plural Publishing.
Taylor, B., & Mueller, H. G. (2011). Fitting and dispensing hearing aids. (1st edition or later). Plural
Publishing. www.pluralpublishing.com
Wayner, D. S., & Abrahamson, J. E. (2000). Learning to hear again: An audiologic rehabilitation
curriculum guide. (2nd edition). Hear Again.
World Health Organization. (n.d.) Deafness and hearing loss.https://www.who.int/health-topics/hearing-loss
