About ArkSHA
Our Mission
Connecting, learning and communicating with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, future professionals and consumers through:
- Advocacy
- Education
- Mentoring
- Networking
Our Vision
Supporting the human right of effective hearing and communication by providing the highest quality of care for all Arkansans.
Benefits of ArkSHA
Annual Professional conventions and co-sponsored workshops with continuing professional education credits.
Quarterly Electronic Newsletter.
Career Center with Job Opportunities
Legislative lobbying for the Profession.
Participation on committees and association activities.
Voting privileges for election of association officers.
Professional information network.
Professional visibility through participation.
Services Provided
Monitoring issues related to third party reimbursement.
Advocating for improved services to people with disabilities.
Developing joint committees between ArkSHA and other agencies to address issues of mutual concern.
Establishing a network for disseminating information regarding position vacancies in the public schools and other settings.
Lobbying to improve the standards that affect services and reimbursement.
Forming ad hoc committees to address timely issues that affect delivery of quality services.
- Development of association position statements that concern the membership.