BASLP 6th Semester Notes  » Paper 4: Audiology in Practice

Unit 1: Scope, Legislation and Ethics in Audiology

• Scope of practice in audiology (National – ISHA & International body – AAA)
• Professional ethics (ISHA)
• Legislations and conventions relating to disability: need and historical aspects
• Classification of hearing impairment and disability certification,
• Rehabilitation Council of India Act (1992) and its amendments
• Person with Disability Act (1995)
• National Trust Act (1999)Right to Education (2012)
• Biwako Millennium framework (2003) and Salamanca Statement 1994
• UNCRPD
• Concept of barrier free access and universal design relating to individuals with
  hearing impairment