{"id":168,"date":"2014-10-03T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksha.info\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-06-06T16:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:39:59","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why Join KSHA?<\/h2>\n<p>Thank you for considering membership in the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) &#8211; the professional home for speech-language pathologists and audiologists across the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>For over 50 years, KSHA has united professionals in speech-language pathology and audiology with the shared goal of advancing our field and providing the highest quality care to the individuals and communities we serve.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>As a KSHA member, you\u2019ll benefit from:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The KSHA Communicator<\/strong> \u2013 Our semi-annual digital publication keeps you informed on state news, best practices, research, and upcoming events.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"KSHA.info\"><strong>KSHA.info<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Access exclusive members-only tools including a searchable directory, event calendar, advocacy updates, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online community platform<\/strong> \u2013 Connect and collaborate with colleagues across Kentucky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Annual KSHA Convention<\/strong> \u2013 Learn, earn CEUs, and network with more than 1,500 professionals at Kentucky\u2019s premier event for communication sciences and disorders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Additional Member Advantages:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Representation on Kentucky\u2019s Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology<\/li>\n<li>Rapid access to support and answers for your professional questions<\/li>\n<li>Reduced rates on mailing labels and sponsored promotions<\/li>\n<li>Legislative representation at ASHA and updates on national policy changes<\/li>\n<li>Access to KSHA\u2019s <strong>Student Scholarships<\/strong> and <strong>Professional Development Grants<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to serve on committees and lead within the profession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>and don&#8217;t forget &#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Members receive a <strong>Convention registration discount<\/strong> &#8211; the most affordable way to earn CEUs, discover innovations in the field, and connect with professionals from across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Join KSHA today and be part of a collective voice shaping the future of communication sciences in Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Become a Member using the online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/ksha-member-center\/#\/membership\">Member Center<\/a><\/strong> or access a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksha.info\/pdf\/2024-Membership-application.pdf\">Printable Registration Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/ksha-member-center\/#\/membership\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksha.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/become-a-member-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksha.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/become-a-member-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ksha.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/become-a-member.png 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Join KSHA? Thank you for considering membership in the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) &#8211; the professional home for speech-language pathologists and audiologists across the Commonwealth. For over 50 years, KSHA has united professionals in speech-language pathology and audiology with the shared goal of advancing our field and providing the highest quality care to the individuals and communities we serve. As a KSHA member, you\u2019ll benefit from: The KSHA Communicator \u2013 Our semi-annual digital publication keeps you informed on state news, best practices, research, and upcoming events. KSHA.info \u2013 Access exclusive members-only tools including a searchable directory, event calendar, advocacy updates, and more. Online community platform \u2013 Connect and collaborate with colleagues across Kentucky. The Annual KSHA Convention \u2013 Learn, earn CEUs, and network with more than 1,500 professionals at Kentucky\u2019s premier event for communication sciences and disorders. Additional Member Advantages: Representation on Kentucky\u2019s Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rapid access to support and answers for your professional questions Reduced rates on mailing labels and sponsored promotions Legislative representation at ASHA and updates on national policy changes Access to KSHA\u2019s Student Scholarships and Professional Development Grants Opportunities to serve on committees and lead within the profession and don&#8217;t forget &#8230; Members receive a Convention registration discount &#8211; the most affordable way to earn CEUs, discover innovations in the field, and connect with professionals from across the state. Join KSHA today and be part of a collective voice shaping the future of communication sciences in Kentucky. Become a Member using the online Member Center or access a Printable Registration Form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-168","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksha.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}