Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Supporting and Empowering the Speech & Hearing Community Through Advocacy, Education, and Collaboration.

What is OSLHA?

OSLHA

OSLHA is the ASHA-recognized state association for Ohio professionals in the speech and hearing fields. 

We are a thriving community of professionals empowering those in the field to practice at the highest levels of excellence.

Additional Advantages

Free or Deep Discounts Off Our Professional CE Programming

A Variety of Add-On Professional Liability Insurance Options

Timely Updates to Legislation and Ongoing Advocacy Efforts

Join Us

Become a Member

Full Membership

(Speech & Audiology Professionals)
$99

Associate Membership

(Allied Partners/ Consumers/
Clinical Fellows)
$50

Student Membership

$25

Life Membership

Options available for Eligible Full Membership Participants

(at least 65 years of age AND at least 25 years of OSLHA Membership. Must request approval before registering by contacting OSLHA)

Why join?

Benefits

Members receive free or significantly discounted online OSLHA CE activities, discounted Convention registration, legislative advocacy, and access to exceptionally priced professional liability insurance coverage, ALL included in an annual membership. All memberships expire on June 30th.

2026/2027

renewals

Membership & Liability Insurance Renewals and Registrations for the July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Fiscal Year Are Currently Open! All Memberships will expire on 6/30/2027.

Legislation in Action

Newest Developments Impacting
You and Your Clients:

Hearing Aid Coverage for
Children Up to 21 Years of Age

Audiology, Pediatric Healthcare, Private Practice, DD & Schools Practice Areas
 
HB 152 (aka. Madeline’s Law) was recently amended into HB7, which is an Ohio House Bill that focuses on various aspects of maternal and infant health. It is very likely this bill will go to a House floor vote in the next few weeks.
 
A similar bill (HB152) has already passed the House and has been in the hands of the Senate for several months without any further attention/progress. In order for this coverage to be implemented, both the House & Senate must pass this initiative into law!
 
Therefore, we encourage OSLHA members to reach out to their Senators TODAY to request their urgent attention to HB152 before they break for the summer and campaign season. Please Consider this CALL TO ACTION!  We are passionate about this issue because Ohioans need this support!!
 
Learn More About This Bill & Contact Your Senator below:

Partnership with OSHGAC

Get the most benefit from our Ohio Speech and Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition (OSHGAC) partnership by providing your OSLHA-appointed OSHGAC representatives with legislative, governmental, and regulatory concerns that we can take forward to OSHGAC.

We also announce & collect OSLHA member feedback, concerns and insight on emerging technology, service delivery, legislation and regulatory rule development and reviews by professional affiliates such as; Medicare, Medicaid, Ohio Dept of Education and our State Professional Speech and Hearing Licensure Board. 

We gladly represent you and your work-setting but we need to have your input and concerns to serve you best,  Let your voice be heard!