Audiology Services

The center is equipped with two test rooms and hearing aid dispensary that are handicap-accessible. We also have state-of-the-art audiological sound suites with safety glass doors and large patient/tester viewing windows which completely eliminate any anxiety some patients may suffer when in enclosed spaces.

Audiologic testing is offered in collaboration with the CUNY Doctor of Audiology Program. Students actively participate in:

• Routine evaluations include patient history, self-assessment, otoscopy, pure tone, masking, speech audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, immittance and acoustic reflex testing.
• Specialized assessments offered by the HCCCD include auditory brainstem response (ABR) evaluations and auditory processing disorder (APD) testing.
  • Please note: APD testing is not normed for children under the age of 7, meaning that the center will not be able to offer this service to the younger pediatric population.
• Recourse hearing testing is available for New York City and State civil service examinations.
• Hearing aid checks for current users of amplification are performed utilizing self-assessments and real-ear measurements. The HCCCD dispenses musician's earplugs, swim molds and assistive listening devices.

As the relationship between hearing and speech-language development is well understood, all clients receiving speech-language diagnostic evaluations undergo audiological testing.

In addition, the HCCCD offers an outreach hearing screening program to schools, senior centers, and health fairs in which students actively participate.