Abstract
This study investigates the communication challenges faced by Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) students and practicing audiologists with hearing loss in clinical settings. Through individual, semi-structured interviews with 17 participants, we explored accommodations and strategies used by audiologists and Au.D. students to perform various tasks within the audiology scope of practice. Key findings highlighted themes of self-advocacy, proactive management, and the use of assistive technology. Participants emphasized the importance of educating others, environmental modifications, self-advocacy, and collaboration with peers when accommodating their hearing loss in clinical settings. This study’s findings include essential strategies to support audiologists and Au.D. students with hearing loss through clinical communication and performance and offered recommendations for accommodations in clinical practice.