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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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,...
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...
Laser-based Implants to Reproduce Natural Sound More Accurately than Current TechnologyBothell, WA Aculight Corporation, a leading developer of innovative laser has...
November 12, 2007, Washington, DC- ATIS announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tentatively adopted a number of proposed rule changes set forth by the...
Valencia, Calif., October 25, 2007 - Jacqueline Law, a well renowned actress in Asia, recently completed her hearing journey at Advanced Bionics headquarters in Valencia, Calif....
1/15/2007 Dr. Benson has implanted another BAHA for us. All went well and they will receive their processor in 3-4 months, pending healing status. Although there are several audiological items to consider for...
Cochlear implants differ greatly from the BAHA in that the recipients of a cochlear implant must have a severe to profound sensorineural (nerve type) hearing loss and find that traditional hearing aids do not...
11/28/2007 Dr. Aaron Benson, Neuro-otologist of Toledo ENT Inc, recently completed our first round of implants. In November, he implanted our first adult cochlear implant, who will be activated in mid January....
New Information on Meningitis RiskTwo cochlear implant patients recently died from infections. Neither one was fully vaccinated. One of these two likely died because of the lack...
Newswise Cochlear implants, which restore hearing in profoundly deaf patients, also allow many recipients to hear and enjoy music, significantly increasing their quality of (...
New Web Site Provides Comprehensive Information About the Most Sophisticated Technological Option for People Who are Deaf or Hard-of-HearingValencia, Calif., October 8, 2007 Advan...
Newswise Children with profound hearing loss who receive cochlear implants before the age of 6 show significant gains in language acquisition, and compare favorably with chi...
Gainsville, Fla. For the past week, 5-year-old Jorden Flowers, hands flashing through the air, has excitedly signed the words as he arrives at the University of Florida of...
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...
The world is on the move. Today, were all connected to the grid through cell phones, wireless laptops, Blackberry PDAs, wireless TV (the dish) and other devices that keep us...
Advanced Bionics and Gift of Hearing Foundation Partner to Enable Boy to Hear for First TimeValencia, Calif., September 10, 2007 Understanding the importance of the gift...
Its a federal regulation. Youd think Steve Jobs, or at least Apples legal department, would know that but obviously, something slipped between the cracks during the early...
No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss -- even people with normal hearing can benefit from assistive listening devices.
There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.
EM Software Models and Verifies Antennas, Antenna Systems, Reduces Design Risks in Handheld Wireless Devices Santa Clara, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Agilent Technologies Inc....
Imagine this.Youre at a busy airport waiting for your rental car when the sound goes off. Not the sound of your MP3 player or the sounds of speakers announcing arrivals and...
Tuesday 21st August 2007 -- Unique interactive show to be launched in York and Aberdeen. To hear, do you need your brain? Or your ears? What happens when parts of the ear go...
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 ...
August 6, 2007 - Do you need help verifying that your insurance will cover the cochlear implant or Baha device that your medical provider has recommended for you? Do you need...
So youre jogging your usual route, listening to your iPod to block out the world and suddenly, out of nowhere, a bolt of lightening hits a nearby tree. You think that could be a...