Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association

06/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest KSHA Board members! 🎉

We are grateful for these dedicated professionals who have stepped forward to serve our association and help advance the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology across Kentucky.

Board service requires a commitment of time, energy, and expertise, and we sincerely appreciate their willingness to volunteer, lead, and advocate on behalf of our members. Their perspectives and contributions will help shape the future of KSHA and strengthen our professional community.

Thank you for your willingness to serve. We look forward to working with you and seeing the impact you will make in the years ahead!

06/04/2026

The Interstate Compact Commission has released a draft of the rules for implementation and is open for comments until June 9th at 5pm Eastern Time.
Email comments to: [email protected]

Get info and a link to the rules here: https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2026-0515-advocacy-aud-slp-interstate-licensure/full/

05/27/2026

🎤 Share Your Work at KSHA 2027!

We know you’re out there doing great things—innovative therapy approaches, impactful research, creative solutions, successful collaborations, and meaningful outcomes for the individuals you serve. Now it’s time to share those ideas with your colleagues across Kentucky!

The 2027 KSHA Convention is seeking presentation and poster submissions from speech-language pathologists, audiologists, students, and professionals who are helping shape the future of our field.

✨ Future Ready: Where Human Connection Meets Innovation

Whether you have a clinical success story, research project, practical strategy, or fresh perspective, we want to hear from you.

📅 Presentation proposals due August 20
📅 Poster proposals due January 7

Your experience could inspire others, spark new ideas, and strengthen our profession. Visit KSHA.info to learn more and submit your proposal.

05/25/2026

Want to hear directly from ASHA? ASHA’s State Affairs team is offering a mid-year update on legislative and regulatory developments affecting speech-language pathology and audiology across the country.

This webinar will provide an overview of recent state-level activity, policy trends, and issues ASHA is monitoring, along with information about ASHA’s advocacy efforts in the states.

🗓 June 17, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM Eastern

https://asha.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-D0Np5gvSv2ldWsCz2Ay2w #/registration

05/24/2026

✨ Future Ready: Where Human Connection Meets Innovation ✨

At the KSHA Convention in 2027, we’ll discover emerging ideas, innovative practices, and meaningful connections! Save the date: February 17-19 in Lexington!

05/18/2026

05/16/2026

KSHA President Elect Heather Gaddis, Past President Leigh Anne Roden, and President Anne Blandford showed up ready to connect, collaborate, and bring back new ideas to support our professions and the people we serve. From networking with leaders across the country to gathering fresh advocacy and professional development ideas, CSAP 2026 was time well spent.

Grateful for the conversations, the inspiration, and the opportunity to represent Kentucky alongside such dedicated colleagues. 💙