The future of ORL-HNS and associated specialties series - The future of audiological rehabilitation

The field of audiological rehabilitation in adults faces an array of opport unities. Some of these are technological, as with the advent of fully digit al hearing-aids, and some involve clinical practice, such as opportunities for true multidisciplinary working, and for changes in hearing-aid prescrip tion and provision. The development of well-validated questionnaire instrum ents should facilitate robust research into the effectiveness of clinical i nterventions in adult audiological rehabilitation, for such evidence is urg ently needed if the field is to thrive.