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Assistive Technology: Free Admission to Chicago Conference
Friday, October 8th 2010
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is inviting parents, teachers, therapists and end-users of assistive technology to join them at the ATIA Chicago 2010 Conference for free admission to the exhibit hall.
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Loop Technology: 2nd Annual Conference June 18-20
Thursday, October 7th 2010
The Hearing Loss Association of America will host the 2nd International Hearing Loop Conference on June 18 - 20, 2011. The conference is designed for anyone interested in technology that provides accessibility for people with hearing loss and sound systems.
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Hearing Loss Community and Others Benefit from Newly Passed NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code Update
Monday, July 6th 2009
Lifetone HLTM Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock meets the code, available now
Chicago - (June 18, 2009) - Smoke alarms have saved countless lives, but fire risks remain for the...
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Business Meeting Survival Tactics: Hear It All
Monday, May 4th 2009
For persons with hearing loss, large group events like business meetings are often quite challenging and the key to "plugging in" to routine business activities is all about...
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Good Vibrations - Devices Aid the Deaf by Translating Sound Waves to Vibrations
Sunday, April 12th 2009
Lip reading is a critical means of communication for many deaf people, but it has a drawback: Certain consonants (for example, p and b) can be nearly impossible to distinguish by...
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Phonak Presents iSense - A Wireless Communication System with Dynamic FM Technology for Users Who Do Not Need Hearing Instrument
Sunday, December 7th 2008
Leipzig, Germany, October 15, 2008 - iSense, the new wireless communication system, optimizes speech comprehension in noisy environments. The system was designed specifically for...
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Comfort Audio Contego Helps Courtrooms Secure Proceedings
Friday, October 31st 2008
Chicago, IL Security in the courtroom just improved as non-secure assisted listening devices (ALD) for the hard of hearing (HoH) are being replaced by a wireless High-Defi...
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Are ALDs only for people using hearing aids?
Monday, October 13th 2008
No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss -- even people with normal hearing -- can benefit from assistive listening devices. Some assistive listening devices used...
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What are Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)?
Monday, October 13th 2008
You may have certain communication needs that cannot be solved by just using hearing aids. These situations may involve telephone, radio, television, or the inability to hear the...
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What types of ALDs exist?
Monday, October 13th 2008
There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.Various kinds of assistive...
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From the Soccer Field to an Invention That Scores
Tuesday, February 12th 2008
13-Year-Olds Idea to Help Deaf Teammates Gets Boost in UT Dallas ContestSometimes truly remarkable ideas come at the most unexpected times. Post-it Notes inventor Art Fry up...
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Style and Technology Leader Promises to Put Excitement into Assistive Listening Devices
Monday, February 4th 2008
Comfort Audio, with an international reputation for leadership in ALDs, opens US office and launches two highly innovative products.Los Angeles January 11, 2008 Audio, re...
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Videophones at University of Michigan Health System Benefit Deaf Visitors, Patients
Friday, January 18th 2008
Ann Arbor, MI The University of Michigan Health System is one of the first hospitals in the country to provide a Sorenson VP-200 videophone for its patients and staff who deaf...
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NIDCD-funded Communication Tool Gives Deaf and Hearing People Something to Talk About
Monday, January 7th 2008
NIDCD staff members get their hands on the UbiDuo. Jason Curry is a people person. The minute you shake hands with him, he makes you feel at homeasking questions, cracking jokes,...
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Taxi Plan is Ear-Raising
Sunday, January 6th 2008
By Frankie EdozienThe New York PostNovember 26, 2007 -- The city's Taxi & Limousine Commission will try out new technology to allow passengers with hearing aids to better...
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Sennheiser TV Listening Systems Put to the Test
Thursday, October 11th 2007
09.18.07 Old Lyme, Conn.September 2007The Set 810 and Set 50 TV, two of the models from Sennheiser's line of TV listening systems, are being put to the test at national Hear USA...
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Candidates for ALDs
Sunday, September 23rd 2007
No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss -- even people with normal hearing can benefit from assistive listening devices.
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Types of ALDs
Sunday, September 23rd 2007
There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.
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Agilent Technologies Announces Antenna Modeling Design System With Hearing-Aid Compatibility
Monday, September 10th 2007
EM Software Models and Verifies Antennas, Antenna Systems, Reduces Design Risks in Handheld Wireless Devices Santa Clara, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Agilent Technologies Inc....
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What Types of ALDs Exist?
Wednesday, September 5th 2007
There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems. Various kinds of assistive listening devices are listed ...
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RNID Warns Against Inadequate Smoke Alarms This Fire Safety Week
Monday, January 15th 2007
Whether you or a member of your family has a hearing loss, or if you're a very heavy sleeper, RNID is warning that a conventional smoke alarm may not be enough to wake you up in...
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TEDPA Provides Nationwide Telecommunications Resources to Hearing Impaired Individuals and Clinical Professionals
Monday, October 23rd 2006
TEDPA (Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program Association) is a national member organization whose mission it is to advocate for the appropriate distribution of...
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Stethoscope Solutions for Hearing Aids
Monday, October 2nd 2006
I am looking for a solution for BTE users who use stethoscopes. I have seen adaptors for the ear pieces for ITC and CIC users, so what is the best way to hook up a BTE user?
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Hearing Aid Options with Transcription Devices
Monday, August 21st 2006
Is there any solution to using the headphones with a transcription machine while wearing BTE's? I usually close my office door and use the machine without the headphones. However, there are times when I should use the headphones. I can use them but it is
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President Bush Signs Assistive Technology (AT) Legislation
Tuesday, March 1st 2005
President Bush recently signed the Assistive Technology Act funds which primarily funds state programs that provide assistive technology (AT) devices and services to individuals...
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