Hearing Aid Technology

My daughter who is now 21 months of age recently underwent cochlear implant surgery and the processor was turned on July 28. My question is how often would she require speech therapy? Right now the therapist is recommending once a week. Is this sufficien

A recent Cochlear' Americas survey reveals what most of us already know. Hearing loss hurts relationships personal, professional all relationships. Spouses feeling negle...

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is pleased to announce that a pilot program to test the functionality and public acceptance of Induction Loop Systems is now...

New York Resident Expected To Regain Hearing in Both Ears for the First Time in Over 40 YearsDenver (July 25, 2008) Cochlear, the world's leader in hearing technologies,...

Indianapolis - May 29, 2008 A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that impl...

Abby Gets a Cochlear Implant Speaks to Children about CI ExperienceMay 22, 2008 (Atlanta, GA) A new childrens picture book, Abby Gets a Cochlear Implant was released at Americ...

Oakbrook Terrace, IL. - Although Jim McGinn of Wheaton is completely deaf in his right ear, he still can hear from that side.A sound processor McGinn wears just behind his right...

Dallas April 17, 2008 A new hybrid hearing aid/cochlear implant device designed for patients who can benefit from both is being evaluated by UT Southwestern Center otolar...

In many ways, Michelle Tjelmeland and her 10-year-old daughter, Ellie, are hearing miracles. With the help of modern technology, they went from the world of total silence to...

First Switch-Free Speech Processor Available in the WorldDurham, NC -- MED-EL Corporation announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the new OPUS 2...

Millions of people who wear hearing aids have a difficult time with the use of cell phones. The problem is the way that sound is emitted over a wireless network. The conversation is transmitted using radio waves...

New research from Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck SurgeryAlexandria, VA Cochlear implant recipients experience a significant improvement in their quality of life, and improve...

Washington, D.C. March 17, 2008 The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced the recipients of its 2008 Implant Fello...

What a great idea. A fabulous idea!The world-wide-web is used for all kinds of things: to buy stuff from the comfort of home, comparison shopping, communicating, research like...

Columbus, Ohio A delicate surgery that involves placement of tiny electrodes onto the brainstem is helping some people avoid total hearing loss. The electrodes, connected to dev...

ENGLEWOOD, CO. February 27, 2008 Cochlear Americas, the world leader in cochlear implant technology, today announced that the flagship Nucleus Freedom' sound is now co...

This unique award is presented to Nucleus cochlear implant recipients around the world to help defray the costs of higher education.

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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...

Researchers can show the way to new cochlear implant technologyDecember 18, 2007 - A Rutgers University team led by neuroscientist Robin Davis is opening new doors to improved...

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...

Jan 19, 2008 - Adult CI users within driving distance of Tampa, FL are needed for a study comparing speech recognition performance with the Advanced Bionics HiRes and Fidelity120...

TIA's Interference Standard Quickly Becoming Ubiquitous in the Industry. Arlington, Va. - The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the Hearing Loss Association of...

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...

HARTFORD CT: Single-sided deafness, or SSD, afflicts some 50,000 people a year in the US alone. The loss of hearing in one ear can be caused by a traumatic injury, diseases like...