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On August 16, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final rule for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This historic rule established a new regulatory category for OTC hearing aids by allowing direct purchases from stores and online retailers without needing an audiologist’s medical exam or audiological evaluation, prescription, or verification. While…

Don’t miss the early bird registration deadline of September 19th to register for the 2022 Speech and Hearing BC Virtual Conference. Click here for the registration link and conference information including sessions and presenters.  

Registration is now open for the 2022 Virtual Speech and Hearing BC Conference on October 21st and 22. The first 65 members to register will receive a $20 discount on the full 2 day ticket price at checkout! Register here: https://hopin.com/events/speechandhearingbc2022virtualconference/registration

The Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering (JWCSC) is taking place in Montreal (Canada) from May 27 to 30, 2022. The Congress provides a great opportunity for Canadian speech-language pathologists to share and acquire additional knowledge and insights about stuttering and cluttering, and to network with professionals and students from around the world. To…

The Provincial Government has released the Declaration Act Action Plan today which outlines how BC will bring the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) into harmony with its work over the next five years. Click to read the Plan: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/government/ministries-organizations/ministries/indigenous-relations-reconciliation/declaration_act_action_plan.pdf The Declaration Act became law in B.C. on November 28, 2019 as…

The 2022 SAC Speech Language Pathology Conference has shifted to an all virtual event for  April 28th – 30th. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the SAC Conference virtually!

Read Speech and Hearing BC’s response to the October 27 MCFD Funding Announcement here.

Important Notice: Our Provincial Health Officer has issued new health orders (August 23) which affect indoor gatherings in BC. In compliance with the orders relevant to our event, we require all participants (attendees, exhibitors, presenters etc.) at the conference to be doubly vaccinated at least 7 days prior to October 22, 2021. The Hilton Whistler…

It’s Speech and Hearing Month! Check out our new resources for May 2021: https://speechandhearingbc.ca/advocacy/speech-and-hearing-month-2/

Looking for information on the 2020 Speech and Hearing BC Virtual Conference? Please visit the link here.