Member Types

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Join ISHA

We are delighted to welcome your interest in the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA). By becoming a member, you will join a vibrant, statewide community of thousands of dedicated professionals and specialists committed to advancing the care and support of individuals with communication and hearing disorders.

As a member of ISHA you will be able to: 

  • Cultivate meaningful, lifelong professional relationships with thousands of colleagues across the state 

  • Engage in distinctive educational and career-advancing professional development opportunities 

  • Enjoy exclusive registration discounts for ISHA’s Annual Convention 

  • Earn continuing education units (CEUs) required for licensure and certification renewal 

  • Influence the development of state and national legislation and regulatory policy 

  • Stay informed, engaged, and connected through the state’s leading professional organization 

  • Access exclusive, year-round savings on products and services from ISHA’s trusted vendor partners 

 

*ISHA’s membership year runs from September 1 through August 31. You may choose to join at any time during the membership year, however, dues are not prorated. 

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Volunteer for ISHA

If you would like to volunteer for ISHA, please fill out the ISHA Committee Volunteer form.

*You must hold an active membership with ISHA in order to join a committee.

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ISHA Membership Categories

Student Membership - for individuals accepted and enrolled in undergraduate and/or graduate programs in speech-language pathology or audiology. Student Membership is FREE! 

As a reminder, ISHA Student Membership is now free! Your email record on file should be a personal email, not your university email. Select the code STUDENT from the dropdown menu at checkout to receive your complimentary ISHA Student membership. 

Online Student Membership Application

If you prefer to join via paper application, download using the links below.  

Student "Paper" Membership Application 

  

For individuals who hold a graduate degree in the general area of speech-language pathology or audiology and are licensed to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in the state in which they provide service; Speech and Hearing Scientists, who may not be licensed in Illinois to practice, but may make contributions to the profession are also eligible for regular membership.

These requirements may be waived during Clinical Fellowship Year and in special instances by recommendation of the Membership Committee and approval by a majority of the Executive Board. Regular Membership is $120.00 per membership year.

Online Regular Membership Application

If you prefer to join via paper application, download using the links below.  

Regular/Affiliate/Assistant "Paper" Membership Application 

For individuals who hold a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) License or currently work as an Audiology Assistant (AudA). Audiology Assistants and Speech and Hearing Scientist Assistants, who may not be licensed in Illinois to practice, but may make contributions to the profession are also eligible for Assistant membership. Assistant Membership is $70.00 per membership year. 

Online Assistant Membership Application

If you prefer to join via paper application, download using the links below.  

Regular/Affiliate/Assistant "Paper" Membership Application 

For individuals who are not eligible for Regular Membership and who possess an interest in human communicative processes and disorders. Affiliate Membership is $120.00 per membership year.

Online Affiliate Membership Application

If you prefer to join via paper application, download using the link below.  

Regular/Affiliate/Assistant "Paper" Membership Application 

Retired Membership is a category of membership in which the following criteria are met: 

  1. Documentation of a minimum age 65. As ISHA does not collect birthdates, applying members must produce proof of age e.g., Driver's License. 

  1. At least 25 years of consecutive ISHA membership immediately prior to application.  

  1. Must be retired from full time work, but may be working part-time.  

  1. Deadline to submit written request to the ISHA office at executivedirector@ishail.org for Retired Membership status is August 31st of each year to be considered for the current membership year. Any requests for Retired Membership status after August 31st will not be considered until the next membership year. 

 

Benefits of Retired Membership 

  1. 50% reduction in annual Association dues 

  1. 50% reduction in annual convention registration fees (This does not include the cost of attending the Honors Breakfast)   

Life Membership for previously approved Life Members as of June 4, 2016 shall remain unchanged.  A letter from the President explaining the changes and benefits of their previously approved Life Membership was sent out to each of them.  
 
As of June 4, 2016 Life Membership is now a category of membership in which the following criteria are met: 

  1. Life Membership is an Honor reserved for those recognized through repeated committed service to the Association. 

  1. Upon receiving ISHA’s most prestigious recognition of Honors of the Association, regardless of age or years of continuous  membership in ISHA, members will automatically be considered Life Members. 

  1. Those members who have previously been bestowed Honors of the Association as of June 4, 2016 will automatically become Life Members.  

 

Benefits of Life Membership 

  1. Free Association membership 

  1. Complimentary convention registration (This does not include the cost of attending the Honors Breakfast) 

Volunteer for ISHA

If you would like to volunteer for ISHA, please fill out the ISHA Committee Volunteer Form.

*You must hold an active membership with ISHA in order to join a committee.


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