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Deaf discrimination is the topic of this week's ABC program What Would You Do? and explores whether people would speak up in a situation where deaf people were being discriminated against.

An ADA ruling now requires that H&R Block furnish sign language interpreter services when necessary for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing so they may have equal access to the goods, services and accommodations made available to others.

The Hearing Aid Tax Credit was originally co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Ryun (R-KS) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) in the 109th Congress. With the new Congress convening in January 2011, the importance of bi-partisan support for HATC will be critical.

In a key agreement for people with hearing loss, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Hearing Healthcare Association (PHHA) and the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) have achieved an agreement that covers "invisible hearing aids".

The Hearing Loss Association of Florida announces the second annual Joan Andrews Scholarship.   Joan Andrews, former president of the Florida Association of Self Help...

WARRENVILLE, IL and ENGLEWOOD, CO (August 2002) - Phonak Hearing Systems and Cochlear Americas are sponsoring a 1,000-mile bicycle ride by a 70-year-old Chicago attorney to raise...

Extension of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Brings Composers from Europe and Asia's Ancient Trade Routes to the United StatesPISCATAWAY, N.J., August 9, 2002 - Siemens Corporation...

SECOND ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN AWARD HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST 25 HEARING FOUNDATION GALA AT THE HILTON HOTEL: REV. BILLY GRAHAM; MILITARY COMMANDER GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF;...

National Award Spotlights Hard of Hearing People Who Defy Negative StereotypesClaire Kantor of New Providence, is among 15 outstanding individuals honored by the Oticon Focus on...

Two national organizations speak up to support newborn hearing screening across Canada (Campbellton, New Brunswick) May is Hearing Awareness Month across Canada, and better ti...

The Audiologyn Awareness Campaign. What is it? Who is involved? Click Here for more information.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The third annual Hearing Healthy Kids Day the National Campaign for Hearing Healths third annual update on the state of newborn hearing screening in is...

ROCKVILLE, Md., -- Last week, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress passed resolutions recognizing May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month and offering their support for...

When I wake up in the morning, it's usually to a wet nose bumping me because the alarm clock is going off. I open my eyes and see Dominic, an enthusiastic, tail wagging o...

PHILADELPHIA, -- The Center for Community and Professional Services (CCPS) at The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 100 West School House Lane in Germantown, will offer an 8-week...

PHILADELPHIA -- Three influential organizations of internal medicine physicians have unveiled a new charter on medical professionalism. The charter, consisting of fundamenta...