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.