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Deaf Children’s ASL Gesture Mismatches Provide Clues to Learning Moments
Monday, May 14th 2012
Mismatches in deaf students ASL gestures sheds new light in communication gaps and teaching methods.
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AMC Theatre Settlement Provides Unprecedented Access for People with Disabilities
Friday, May 11th 2012
New technology will make it possible for deaf, hard of hearing and blind individuals to see movies at any time in AMC Movie Theatres.
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Oticon Medical’s Ponto Hearing Implant System Gains Acceptance
Wednesday, May 9th 2012
Studies show Oticon Medical’s Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Implant System proves successful.
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HHS Ensures Americans with Disabilities Act is Being Followed
Monday, May 7th 2012
HHS takes action to ensure equal access for the deaf and hard of hearing. Office ensures Americans with Disabilities Act is being followed.
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Vanderbilt Offers Headphone Safety Tips to Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Friday, May 4th 2012
Vanderbilt provides tips to help prevent hearing loss from headphones. Advice designed to help teenagers and parents listen to music safely.
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Oticon, Inc. Empowers Audiology Students with $25,000 Gift to AAAF
Monday, April 30th 2012
Oticon provides five scholarships for audiology students to continue graduate education.
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Latest Research on Sound Could Help Deaf People Hear
Friday, April 27th 2012
New studies about how we hear sound could improve hearing devices designed for deaf individuals and others suffering from profound hearing loss.
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Scientists Develop New App that Translates Sign Language
Wednesday, April 25th 2012
Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users. New app being developed by scientists.
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RIT to Hold Summer Robot Camp for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Monday, April 23rd 2012
RIT/NTID to hold summer robot camp for students suffering from hearing loss and deafness. Camp open to 9th and 10th grade high school students.
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American Sign Language Videos Help Prepare Hard of Hearing, Deaf for Disasters
Friday, April 20th 2012
American Sign Language videos seek to help deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals prepare for disasters.
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New Oticon mini BTE Hearing Aids Deliver Big Features in Small Package
Friday, April 13th 2012
Oticon releases new miniBTEs in Acto, Agil and Ino family hearing aids. New aids provide small size, but same great features.
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Studies Show Vocal Nerves Affected by Deafening within Hours
Wednesday, April 11th 2012
Songbird study makes connection between deafness and its effects on vocal nerves. Researches believe deafness can lead to speech deterioration over time.
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RIT Announces 2012 National Science Fair for Deaf Winners
Monday, April 9th 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology held 2012 National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students. Awards were given to students suffering from hearing loss in a variety of categories.
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Oticon Announces Intiga as Latest Hearing Aid in Line-up
Friday, April 6th 2012
Oticon introduces latest hearing aid, Intigai. The device is a nearly invisible, in-the-ear hearing aid providing a discreet solution for first-time or veteran users.
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Expert confirms dangerous noise levels in New Orleans French Quarter
Monday, April 2nd 2012
Study shows noise levels in French Quarter and other New Orleans neighborhoods are exceedingly high; residents question effects on hearing loss.
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Mental Health Problems Twice as Common in Deaf Individuals
Friday, March 30th 2012
Study shows deaf individuals are almost twice as likely to suffer from mental health problems. Deaf patients report fear, mistrust and frustration with health care services.
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Internet-based Therapy Provides Tinnitus Treatment
Monday, March 26th 2012
A new study shows internet-based therapy and self-help training proves successful for individuals suffering from tinnitus.
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2012 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award Winners Announced
Friday, March 23rd 2012
Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards presented at 37th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference in New Orleans. Colgate-Palmolive, 3M and Bechtel National all recognized.
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People with Hearing Loss at Increased Risk for Falls
Monday, March 19th 2012
Johns Hopkins study suggests hearing loss may increase risk of falls by threefold. Elderly people suffering from hearing loss especially affected.
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National Technical Institute for Deaf to Hold Summer Camps
Friday, March 16th 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf to hold three summer camps for deaf youth focused on science, technology, business and art.
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Research at Victoria University Aims to Improve Hearing Test and Treatment
Wednesday, March 14th 2012
Dr. Paul Teal with the School of Engineering and Computer Science is conducting an investigation whether new technologies can be used to more accurately and easily test for hearing loss.
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National Association of the Deaf Offers Summer Internships
Tuesday, March 13th 2012
National Association of the Deaf accepting applications for Nancy J. Block scholarship. NAD offers a variety of summer internships to students.
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Left or Right Brain Makes Call on Which Ear is Used for Cell Phone
Monday, March 12th 2012
Henry Ford Hospital conducts study involving what effects right and left brain have on how people hear and their cell phone preferences.
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Hearing Loss Association of America Sponsors Congressional Briefing
Friday, March 9th 2012
Hearing Loss Association of America records high marks at congressional briefing. Nine other organizations helped sponsor the campaign and the groups discussed hearing loss, hearing aids and veteran affairs.
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Yale Study Works to Uncover Hereditary Deafness Mystery
Monday, March 5th 2012
Yale scientists make breakthrough in study of hereditary deafness and possibly other hearing disorders. Research into mitochondria deformities continues.
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