IAHA is a global association dedicated to improving hearing accessibility through the promotion and support of assistive listening technologies.
As hearing needs evolve across all age groups, from older adults to younger people with hearing loss, IAHA seeks to bring together manufacturers, experts, and advocates to ensure inclusive access in public spaces and beyond.
Only 22% of hearing aid recipients are actually told about hearing aid accessories.
There are a number of factors affecting a user’s compliance with their hearing device, including first impressions, utility, and perceived benefit. If a user’s initial experience with assistive listening technology is poor, they are unlikely to use the feature again, greatly reducing the long-term value of assistive listening Technologies.
Therefore, we're seeking a renewed commitment from the hearing instrument manufacturing and dispensing community to raise awareness and improve equality of access to audio for everyone with hearing loss. We provide support and guidance to anyone interested in Assistive Listening Systems. Our goal is to help ensure accessible, compliant, and effective solutions for all environments.
Our Aims
To be the credible Voice of the industry to government and its agencies, legislators, standards agencies, advocacy organisations, specifiers and other interested parties.
To provide information to facilitate the promotion of Assistive Listening technologies and their applications.
To collect and present information and statistics on hearing assistance and Assistive Listening technologies.
