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Kentucky Speech Language Hearing Association

Empowering Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Through:
·Professional Development
·Advoc

The Mission of the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) is to enhance the provision of quality services to persons with communication disorders and their families. KSHA accomplishes this by providing broad-based educational opportunities, public awareness and policy development inititives. KSHA supports all levels of professionals and students in speech-language pathology and audiology by promoting the highest standards for service providers.

12/27/2025

✨ KSHA 2026 Convention Ethics Speaker Announcement ✨

We’re excited to announce Sydney Bassard as the 2026 KSHA Convention Ethics Speaker, presenting
“Exploring the World of Social Media Through an Ethical Lens.”

As more SLPs and AuDs turn to social media for learning, networking, and professional community, important ethical questions come with it. In this timely session, Sydney will challenge us to look critically at how social media is shaping our professions—and what it means to engage responsibly.

This is a session you won’t want to miss at KSHA 2026.

12/23/2025

✨ KSHA Convention Speaker Announcement | Diversity Session ✨

We’re excited to announce that Sydney Bassard will be presenting a powerful diversity-focused session at the KSHA Convention titled:
“Five Practical Steps to Foster Family Participation.”

Family involvement is the cornerstone of strong provider–client relationships—and we know it leads to better outcomes. Yet across settings, maintaining meaningful family participation has become increasingly challenging.

Participants will leave better equipped to recognize barriers families face, actively involve parents and caregivers in therapy and audiology appointments, and reinforce the critical role family participation plays in successful outcomes.

This is a must-attend session for clinicians committed to family-centered, culturally responsive care.

12/22/2025

✨ KSHA 2026 Convention Luncheon Speaker Announcement ✨

We’re excited to announce Catlaina Vrana as the 2026 KSHA Convention Luncheon Speaker!

In this powerful and thoughtful session, Catlaina will explore how we can understand, respect, and honor each individual’s unique experience with communication differences and disabilities—and how that understanding helps people achieve their best life.

This luncheon session promises to challenge perspectives, deepen understanding, and center the voices of those we serve.

12/19/2025

✨ Keynote Announcement | KSHA Convention 2026 ✨

We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 KSHA Convention Keynote Speaker will be Adria Thompson, presenting
“Why Not Us: Standing with the People We Serve.”

As communication experts, we work with individuals who have powerful stories to tell—but too often face barriers to sharing them. In this inspiring keynote, Adria reminds us that advocacy doesn’t mean speaking for our clients. It means removing barriers, creating access, and amplifying voices—from expressing a simple preference to sharing lived experiences on a larger stage.

Our clients have something to say.
They deserve the chance to say it.
So… why not us?

You won’t want to miss this powerful and timely message at KSHA 2026!

12/17/2025

Invest in your career for less than a coffee a month. ☕️

For just $55 a year (that’s only $4.58/month!), a KSHA membership gives you so much more than a latte:
✨ Continuing education opportunities
✨ Access to scholarships & grants
✨ Convention registration discounts
✨ A voice shaping the future of communication sciences in Kentucky

Current members: it’s time to renew and keep your seat at the table.
New members: now’s the perfect time to join our professional community.

Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned professional, KSHA is here to support you every step of the way.

12/12/2025

Every two years, ASHA sets a Public Policy Agenda that guides our state and federal advocacy. Those priorities start with YOU!
The deadline to share your input is TODAY!

Identify and rank the issues most impacting the professions.
Target efforts where advocacy can have the greatest effect.
Set direction for the next two years of policy initiatives.
The survey takes 15–20 minutes and is open through December 12, 2025.

12/03/2025

📣 Important Advocacy Alert for SLPs & AuDs

A proposed federal definition of “professional degree” programs could exclude audiology and speech-language pathology—impacting our professions, our students, and our future workforce.

ASHA has been actively advocating on this issue since July 2025, including during last week’s Day on the Hill, and now we need every member to get informed and take action.

🗳️ Public comments are expected in January, which means now is the time to spread the word and ensure our voices are heard.
Please use the link in the first comment to contact your members of Congress. Encourage colleagues, students, and state members to do the same.

🔗 ASHA Take Action: ashaa.quorum.us/campaign/loanlimits119

Your commitment to advocacy strengthens and protects our professions.

11/28/2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Judith Page

The Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our esteemed colleague, mentor, and friend, Dr. Judith Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, FNAP.

Dr. Page’s impact on our profession is immeasurable. A former President of both KSHA and ASHA, she dedicated more than 45 years to advancing the field of speech-language pathology through her leadership, scholarship, and unwavering commitment to students and colleagues.

In this season of gratitude, we pause to honor Dr. Page’s extraordinary legacy and the privilege we shared in learning from her, working with her, and being inspired by her.

11/20/2025

👂🗣️🧠Kentucky SLPs and AuDs showed up strong at ASHA’s Hill Day! 🏦
A special congratulations to our KSHA-PAC Chair, Kellie Ellis, on her nomination for ASHA’s Excellence in Advocacy Award — a well-deserved honor! 👏✨

11/19/2025

Kentucky is well represented in Washington, D.C. at the Council of State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Presidents' Fall Conference. President-Elect Heather Gaddis, President Anne Blandford, and Past President Leigh Anne Roden are contributing to discussions about successes KSHA has experienced over the years. We are proud to represent our members as one of the most successful Speech-Language-Hearing Associations in the United States.

11/17/2025

📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 KSHA Convention!
Join us February 18–20 at the Lexington Convention Center for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration.
Stay tuned—we’ll be spotlighting each of our featured speakers in the coming weeks!

Address

838 E High Street, Ste 263
Lexington, KY
40502

Website

http://www.ksha.info/

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