Month: September 2009

The Color Speech Range Audiogram

In a new twist on an old established tool, patients have found the color speech range audiogram easier to understand, particularly relative to how the nature of their own hearing loss corresponds to their hearing difficulties. It also appears to help family members visualize their spouse’s (or child’s) hearing.

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Earmolds: Practical Considerations to Improve Performance in Hearing Aids

Fitting modern hearing aids requires an understanding of how both software-driven and mechanical plumbing related adjustments influence the acoustical response of the hearing aid. Even with the numerous electronic means in which acoustic parameters can be adjusted, a general understanding of mechanical changes to earmolds is important for improving the performance—particularly in thin tube/wire mini-BTE applications.

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