The EAA Board of Directors has posted an update on its work from March through September 2026. It covers six focus areas: governance, member engagement, EAR, JEPRA, strategic planning, and advocacy.

A few highlights:

Remembering Dr. Jack Katz

The Educational Audiology Association fondly remembers Dr. Jack Katz, who developed the Buffalo Model for auditory processing assessment. Dr. Katz passed away earlier this month, but his work will continue to touch many lives, including those of educational audiologists and the children we serve. EAA member Dr. Gail Whitelaw has shared this lovely reflection with the EAA board, speaking to the impact Dr. Katz’s work has had on her career:

“I was fortunate to use THE textbook that Dr. Katz edited in my MA program (the ‘blue book’) and taught from the orangish and purple books. In my mind, it was the most perfect audiology textbook written for nerdy me (and I had read the first book when I was really young and decided I'd be an audiologist). Dr. Katz books had ‘all the answers' and I loved having those books in my library to unravel the mysteries of audiology. Then I moved to New York for my first job as an audiologist. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Katz at a New York Speech and Hearing meeting when he was giving a talk on APD--today we'd say I was a ‘fan girl’ but in those days I was star struck. He was such a kind and supportive man and appeared so interested as I went on and on professing my love of working with people with APD. A few years went by and Dr. Katz asked me to present at a conference he was hosting. He was so supportive as I was such a neophyte at a conference that had APD heavy hitters. A few years after that, I presented at an ASHA convention in a session with Dr. Katz. Again, he was kind and supportive and imparted wisdom about APD and about believing in what we do. I appreciate the foundation that Dr. Katz provided to me to grow my knowledge, skill, and passion in audiology and specifically in APD. He was a giant in our profession because of his knowledge and willingness to share it, but I will remember him as a wonderful teacher.”