West Lafayette, IN--- Representatives of the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists (ADA), American Academy of Audiology (AAA), Organization of AuD Program Directors (OAPD), National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA), and Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) who were present at the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists' Convention in San Diego met to discuss AuD program accreditation and standards. The group's consensus was to request that the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) fund a consultant with expertise in accreditation issues to investigate the feasibility of developing an independent accreditation group for AuD programs.
The group agreed to work jointly on several related issues pertaining to accreditation issues. A representative of each AuD program will be invited to participate in the discussions. ''This falls right in line with the AFA's mission to promote the transition of the profession to the AuD'', according to AFA's Chair, Kenneth L. Lowder, AuD. ''We are more than happy to work together with our colleagues and provide the resources to make this possible.''
