Academy's Mission

Advancing listening and talking through standards of excellence and international certification of professionals.

What is the Academy?

The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language® (the Academy) is an independently governed, subsidiary corporation of The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Academy was established in 2005 and envisions a future where individuals and families will have qualified listening and spoken language professionals available in their immediate geographic area. The Academy is uniquely positioned to advance the revolutionary global opportunity for deaf or hard of hearing individuals to listen and talk via proven technologies and with guidance and education from certified professionals.

Academy's Governance

The Academy’s Board of Directors has embarked upon an ambitious 3-year Strategic Plan to increase the number of qualified professionals who are available to help bring the option of spoken language to those individuals and families who choose to learn to listen and speak. The Academy board and staff will be working over the next several years to bring this plan to fruition.