Speech-Language & Audiology Canada / Orthophonie & Audiologie Canada
Registration:
18
of
35
(2014-10-02
to
2015-04-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Qualitative and quantitative study of speech, language and hearing for First NAtions, Inuti and Metis populations.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Changes to the Current Hazardous Products Act for Noisy Toys. The current Hazardous Products Act bans toys emitting noise levels exceeding 100 dB. CASLPA would like this legislation changed to 75dB.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Taxation and Finance - Changes to the disability tax credit for hearing loss.
Policies or Program
- Budget - include a national program that ensures universal access to newborn hearing screening and include programs to facilitate the early identification and intervention of speech and language disorders in young children.
- Health - to discuss improved policies around audiology benefits through the ferderal health care partnership (VAC, RCMP, DND and Health Canada)
- Introduction of Acoustical Standards for Classrooms in Canada or adoption of the ANSI standards (US).