Founded in 1960, the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) is a non-profit organization representing 4,000 licensed professionals with advanced degrees in speech-language pathology and audiology. Reflecting the cultural diversity of our state, ISHA represents professionals sensitive to the diverse needs of all consumers.

Our mission is to promote audiology as the primary profession in Illinois for the delivery of hearing and balance care and to facilitate our members’ abilities to identify, diagnose, treat, and prevent hearing and balance disorders through professional education, public awareness, and research initiatives.