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Free hearing screenings offered by the U. of I. Audiology Clinic

The U. of I. Audiology Clinic is offering free hearing screenings through April 22. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 217-333-2230; appointments are not available by email.

The clinic educates and trains doctor of audiology students to provide clinical diagnostic, consultative and treatment services for individuals with communicative impairments. The clinic is housed in the department of speech and hearing science, which is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The clinic is open to the public to provide diagnostic hearing assessments, industrial hearing evaluations and amplification services, such as hearing aid consultation, demonstration, fitting, dispensing and repairs, as well as assistive listening devices. Anyone interested in hearing assessments, hearing protection devices or management of hearing problems can make an appointment. No referral is needed.

The clinic is located at 901 S. Sixth St., Champaign, on the southwest corner of Sixth and Daniel streets. Parking is available at designated metered spaces in the adjacent south lot. The clinic is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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