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Discrimination: ABC Show Explores Deaf Discrimination & Crowd Apathy
Friday, February 4th 2011
Deaf discrimination is the topic of this week's ABC program What Would You Do? and explores whether people would speak up in a situation where deaf people were being discriminated against.
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ADA: H&R Block to Offer Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services for Tax Returns
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011
An ADA ruling now requires that H&R Block furnish sign language interpreter services when necessary for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing so they may have equal access to the goods, services and accommodations made available to others.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Bi-Partisan Champions Play Crucial Role
Tuesday, November 23rd 2010
The Hearing Aid Tax Credit was originally co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Ryun (R-KS) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) in the 109th Congress. With the new Congress convening in January 2011, the importance of bi-partisan support for HATC will be critical.
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Invisible Hearing Aid: New Pennsylvania Regulation Agreement
Wednesday, October 27th 2010
In a key agreement for people with hearing loss, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Hearing Healthcare Association (PHHA) and the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) have achieved an agreement that covers "invisible hearing aids".
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HLAA Announces Second Annual Joan Andrews Scholarship
Tuesday, February 23rd 2010
The Hearing Loss Association of Florida announces the second annual Joan Andrews Scholarship.  Joan Andrews, former president of the Florida Association of Self Help...
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Phonak, Cochlear Sponsor 1,000-Mile Bike Ride to Fight Tinnitus
Tuesday, August 27th 2002
WARRENVILLE, IL and ENGLEWOOD, CO (August 2002) - Phonak Hearing Systems and Cochlear Americas are sponsoring a 1,000-mile bicycle ride by a 70-year-old Chicago attorney to raise...
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The 'Siemens Artists-in-Residence Program' Launches in U.S.
Friday, August 16th 2002
Extension of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Brings Composers from Europe and Asia's Ancient Trade Routes to the United StatesPISCATAWAY, N.J., August 9, 2002 - Siemens Corporation...
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Second Annual Great American Award Honorees Announced for August 25 Hearing Foundation Gala
Thursday, August 1st 2002
SECOND ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN AWARD HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST 25 HEARING FOUNDATION GALA AT THE HILTON HOTEL: REV. BILLY GRAHAM; MILITARY COMMANDER GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF;...
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Oticon Focus on People Award Honors Claire Kantor of New Providence, New Jersey
Wednesday, July 3rd 2002
National Award Spotlights Hard of Hearing People Who Defy Negative StereotypesClaire Kantor of New Providence, is among 15 outstanding individuals honored by the Oticon Focus on...
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May is Hearing Awareness Month
Tuesday, June 4th 2002
Two national organizations speak up to support newborn hearing screening across Canada (Campbellton, New Brunswick) May is Hearing Awareness Month across Canada, and better ti...
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The Audiology Awareness Campaign - News Release & Update
Friday, May 24th 2002
The Audiologyn Awareness Campaign. What is it? Who is involved? Click Here for more information.
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Hearing Health Community Joins NCHH & AAP for Hearing Healthy Kids Day 2002
Thursday, May 23rd 2002
WASHINGTON, DC -- The third annual Hearing Healthy Kids Day the National Campaign for Hearing Healths third annual update on the state of newborn hearing screening in is...
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Congress Recognizes May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month
Wednesday, May 8th 2002
ROCKVILLE, Md., -- Last week, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress passed resolutions recognizing May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month and offering their support for...
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Speechreading (Lip-Reading) Course Offered Beginning February 28th At The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Tuesday, February 26th 2002
PHILADELPHIA, -- The Center for Community and Professional Services (CCPS) at The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 100 West School House Lane in Germantown, will offer an 8-week...
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Internal Medicine Groups Unveil New Charter on Medical Professionalism
Tuesday, February 12th 2002
PHILADELPHIA -- Three influential organizations of internal medicine physicians have unveiled a new charter on medical professionalism. The charter, consisting of fundamenta...
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