To
promote the welfare, insofar as hearing is concerned, of the hearing impaired.
To
coordinate, promote and advance the programs of this Association and others
in a similar work.
To
provide a unified voice within and for those actively engaged in the retail
selling and fitting of hearing aids.
To
provide communications among the members of the industry.
To
improve the methods of selling, fitting and using hearing aids and to improve
the effectiveness of such aids.
To
establish standards of education, equipment and techniques in the fitting
of hearing aids and related equipment.
To
sponsor and enforce among its members a code of ethical practices.
To
cooperate with the medical profession and all other ethical, professional
groups engaged in aural rehabilitation.
To
promote and encourage an effective industry program of public education
as to benefits of the use of hearing aids.
To
appear for and on behalf of the members before legislative committees,
government bureaus, and other bodies with regard to matters affecting the
hearing aid dealers of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
