Dr. Jeanette Benigas chats with Taylor Hahn, M.A., CCC/SLP, executive board member of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA), about the association's impactful advocacy work. They cover legislative wins like Madeline's Law, focusing on hearing aid reimbursement rates, ongoing efforts for affordable continuing education, and support for the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. Taylor stresses social media engagement and member support in sustaining advocacy. They also touch on OSHLA's future goals regarding finance, education, and membership growth and how yearly agendas are set. The episode wraps up with Jeanette joining OSLHA, highlighting the membership process and the importance of backing professional associations with action.
