Hearing Aid Technology

Valencia, CA, August 17, 2004 Cochlear implant manufacturer, Advanced Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear Systems HiRes 90K implant is now proven safe Magnetic...

Conversor Products Limited has selected Westone as the exclusive North American distributor of The Conversor, a newly improved, affordable wireless FM assistive listening device....

IntroductionConsumers report they want hearing aids to provide more benefit in noisy situations, have better sound quality and produce less feedback (Kochkin, 2002). Many of...

I have been reading about implantable hearing devices and am confused. Please explain the difference between bone conduction implants and middle ear implants.

Washington, DC, July 2004 Cochlear Americas, manufacturer of the Nucleus line of cochlear implants, has joined the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard Heari...

Editors Note: It has been a joy and a delight to work with Mr. Betty on his adventures from hearing loss, to cochlear implantation, and back to his hearing world. I grateful t...

What accessories are available for use with a cochlear implant, especiallyfor the telephone? Please explain the options and alternatives.

I just got new hearing aids, but have a lot of static when I use my cell phone. What can I do?

CHICAGO Opposition to cochlear implantation for children within the deaf community appears to be diminishing, according to an article in the May issue of The Archives Otolaryng...

Beck: Hi Pat. Nice to speak with you again.Henry: Hi. Doug. Thanks for asking me back.Beck: Pat, for the readers that dont know youyouve been in the industry now for over 20...

OMAHA, NE - June 25, 2004 - Cochlear Americas, manufacturer of the Cochlear Nucleus line of cochlear implants, presented a $10,000 donation to the SHHH National Center of Hearing...

Beck: Hi Chris. Its a pleasure to speak with you. van den Honert: Hi Doug, thanks for the invitation, nice to be here.Beck: Would you please tell me a little about your...

CHICAGO Receiving a cochlear implant early in life helps children with profound hearing loss to acquire language and communication skills similar to their hearing according...

I had an acoustic neuroma surgically removed two years ago and have no hearing in my left ear. I have repeatedly discussed my hearing difficulties with my physician. I tried a CROS hearing aid, but was unhappy with its performance. What are candidacy crit

CHICAGO Prelingually deaf children who receive a cochlear implant at a young age have a greater improvement in spoken language grammar skills, according to a study in the issu...

A Technical BreakthroughDENVER, CO May 26, 2004 - Cochlear' Americas announced today that its new state-of-the-art ESPrit' 3G behind-the-ear (BTE) speech is now availa...

Tacoma, WashingtonCochlear Implant surgery is fairly well known by the surgeons and the audiologists that deal with it all the time. Afterall, cochlear implants have been appr...

How often have you sat in meetings, and even though you didnt hear the joke, laughed because everyone else did? How often have you pretended to hear, when reallythe sounds were...

N. Las Vegas, NevadaIn the year 2000, my life came to a screeching halt. I was suddenly deaf and could not accomplish my daily living tasks as I had done for 50 some years. The...

I have received a Nucleus 24 contour implant 12/2003. My insurance will only cover one implant. I am wondering if there is any push to have the FDA change to allow binaural implants? With the benefit I am receiving monaurally, I believe binaural would b

Professional Services CoordinatorBionic Ear AssociationAdvanced BionicsSanta Clarita, CAMay is Better Hearing Month and it is, therefore, a perfect time to reflect on the...

BECK: Hi Dave. Its an honor to meet you. Can you tell us a little about your professional life and how you get involved with Looping America? MYERS: Im psychologist-writer an...

Programs will advance opportunities for hearing health professionals and individuals who are deaf and hard of hearingWashington, DC, March 17, 2004 Advanced Bionics h...

Getting a cochlear implant was one of the more gratifying things Ive done. It means so much to me to have the implant, and not a day goes by when I dont enjoy it. Ive discovered...

Beck: Hi Mr. Kleinman, thanks for meeting with me today.Kleinman: Hi Dr. Beck, thanks for the invitation. Beck: Id like to learn a little about your hearing history that led up...