The latest information on hearing aid technology for individuals who are experiencing hearing loss, looking for hearing health information for their loved ones, or just desire to learn more about hearing aid technology to make the right hearing health decisions.
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On February 6, 2006 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published the results of a follow-up investigation1 to a 2002 report on the relationship between meningitis and cochlear...
Washington, D.C., February 21, 2006 - Cochlear Americas has renewed its Circle Alliance Partnership with the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
What are the future trends in the Baha system? How successful are they and what modifications are we likely to see in them?
More than 1200 Cochlear Implant Recipients and Family Members Attended Event Celebrating the History and Future of Cochlear Implant TechnologyDenver, Colorado-February 21,...
My son lost his hearing in one ear due to a motorcycle accident, the hearing is completely gone in one ear. He still has normal hearing in his other ear. Is there any technology that can be used to restore hearing in one dead ear? I see that Cochlear im
At Advanced Bionics we are committed to serving you for life and look forward to many more advances in technology. Each advance is intended to improve hearing performance,...
Is there a way to make my Phonak Handymic work with my pc, so that I can hear when receiving a videocall?
Editors NoteExtreme Home Makeover (EHM) is an Emmy nominated reality show on ABC. Families who need some extra help get sent on a week-long dream vacation. that short 7-d...
Dallas - Jan. 11, 2006 - Magnetic resonance imaging is a better diagnostic tool for cochlear ear implants than the more commonly used high-resolution computed tomography, a UT...
Pierre, SD HB 1158 appropriated funds during the 2005 Legislative Session to provide funding for cochlear implants to children less than 5 years of age with a severe to h...
The world's first design-integrated wireless receiver for a BTE speech processor.Now you can connect with the world around you in more ways than ever before. MicroLink Freedom is...
I am a Doctor interested in referring patients for BAHAs. My question is concerns criteria on pure tone average for BAHAs. What hearing threshold level in dB for a conductive hearing loss or mixed hearing loss would you consider as strong candidacy for a
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Mobile Wireless Technologies for Persons with Disabilities is conducting an online survey on how persons with disabilities use...
On January 1, 2006, Arizona Relay Service, a division of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH), will begin providing qualified Arizona residence with...
December 1, 2005 - Animal study advances call for early implants in children born deafNew research at Johns Hopkins has clearly demonstrated the ability of cochlear implants in...
My 5-year-old uses a cochlear implant, has just started kindergarten, and has begun to use the personal FM system. There seems to be a difference in opinion by audiologists as to whether a separate map for the processor should be used when using the FM sy
Do you know who makes the blue signs that are posted at different establishments where ALDs are available? I am doing some research and I can't seem to find the source. Thanks for your help.
Dybala: Hi Lou, thank you for spending time with me today.Ferrigno: You are very welcome, Paul.Dybala: If you dont mind I would like to review a little bit of your hearing...
November 14, 2005 The FCC released a notice requesting comments on a petition for a rulemaking to require captioned telephone relay service and internet telephone service....
Atlanta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the availability of four Motorola phones that are hearing aid...
I am an education-based SLP in Ontario, Canada, who plays a significant support role in assisting with the paperwork, installation, in-service, and troubleshooting of Audiologist-recommended FM systems for several students (CAP) in our system. We have no
Are there any concerns regarding a cochlear implant patient that needs an MRI of the knee due to a sport injury?
Our daughter, age 3, is getting a HiResolution Cochlear Implant this Friday. I'm wondering....when we first amplified Ali with her Phonak hearing aid on the left side, she did not tolerate it very well, and still had significant balance problems. One ye
Dedication to closed captioning lauded by deaf communityOctober 1, 2005 -- The Weather Channel, long dedicated to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, will increase the amount of...
Petaluma, CA October 1, 2005 A California hearing professional has found that over 90% of his patients report better hearing aid satisfaction after installing new Field home...