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Audiology Audiology is the study of hearing, hearing disorders, and habilitation/rehabilitation for individuals with hearing loss. Audiologists are health care and education professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of auditory (hearing), balance, and other neural systems. The scope of practice includes: Identification, assessment, diagnosis, management, and interpretation of test results related to disorders of human hearing, balance, and other neural systems Educating consumers and professionals on the prevention of hearing loss Selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing instruments and assistive listening devices Evaluation and management of children and adults with central auditory processing disorders Conduct and manage hearing screening programs for infants, children, and adults Participating is hearing conservation programs Working with children and adults who need aural rehabilitation |