October 2008

NIDCD Campaign Aims to Protect Tweens’ Hearing

Oct 2, 2008 | Prevention, Research | 0 |

A new Web site provides parents with resources to help their tweens avoid hearing loss from overexposure to loud noise.

FrontRow Embarks On Social Networking with Facebook Fan Page

Oct 2, 2008 | Amplification, Events | 0 |

FrontRow, Petaluma, Calif, has ventured into the social networking realm with a corporate fan page on Facebook, aiming to increase brand awareness for its classroom amplification systems among the millions of users.

Extended Bandwidths in Hearing Aids

Oct 2, 2008 | Practice Management | 0 |

Hearing aids are now offering larger bandwidths, with extended frequencies out to 10,000 Hz. It is expected that qualitative and quantitative improvements in quiet and in noise with respect to speech, music, and spatial cues will be realized—leading to better speech understanding, listening enjoyment, and customer satisfaction.

Ear Breakthrough Gives Hope To Millions Of Deaf, Hard Of Hearing People

Oct 1, 2008 | People | 0 |

New research published in the journal Current Biology adds significantly to understanding of how the ear works, giving hope to millions of deaf and hard of hearing people.

RIT Sponsors National Art Competition for Students with Hearing Loss

Oct 1, 2008 | Hearing Loss | 0 |

The Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY has launched its third annual digital arts, film, and animation competition for high school students in grades 9 through 12 who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.