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NSSLHA Lounge at the 2019 ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL

NSSLHA at the ASHA Convention

in National NSSLHA on November 16, 2021 November 12, 2021 by National NSSLHA

*Photo taken at the NSSLHA Lounge during the 2019 ASHA Convention in Orlando, Florida. We’re thrilled that the ASHA Convention is back this year, and we can’t wait to see you there! We know your…

Take Action to Increase Diversity in CSD

in National NSSLHA on October 5, 2021 February 8, 2022 by Sheila Mathew

Let’s start with some numbers! Did you know, according to the U.S. Census Bureau: 27.6% of Americans are members of a racial or ethnic minority group. 20% of Americans are bilingual (this number is growing…

NBASLH representatives in front of firetruck

The NBASLH Experience: Student Voices of the Past and Present

in National NSSLHA on February 2, 2021 February 1, 2021 by Lauren Prather, MS, CCC-SLP

For students working toward the achievement of the CCC-SLP or CCC-A, in a profession where only 8% of members and affiliates identify as minorities, and an even smaller number identifying as Black, the cultural disconnect…

Female adult with young boy who has Down Syndrome

Recognizing Disability within Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

in National NSSLHA on October 20, 2020 September 8, 2021 by Angela Evenich

As a student, it can be extremely discouraging to pursue a field in which you don’t necessarily see yourself being represented or in which you don’t feel you belong. For me, personally, this is in…