In direct response to the American Academy of Audiology’s advocacy efforts to correctly categorize audiologists in the Standard Occupational Classification manual, the policy committee has finalized revisions to the manual reflecting the Academy’s recommendation.
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The performance aspects of digital signal processors that are designed for speech and musicians with particular reference to a new circuit design.
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Instrumental music, whether related to its overall higher intensity or its greater crest factor, tends to overdrive the front end of the hearing aid because of the limited available dynamic range on the given A/D converters. Here is one possible solution that can be added to the dispensing professional’s toolbox: the HF microphone hearing aid.
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Read MoreThe Clued into Audiology otoscope program requires students to read several articles and pass a short quiz to earn an otoscope.
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Although for a while the emphasis in hearing aid design appeared to have been in favor of speech at the expense of music fidelity, there seems to be no evidence to support the need for a trade-off between high fidelity for music and high intelligibility for speech in noise, says the author. Presented here is a look at the requirements for digitally reproducing and presenting music through appropriate hearing aid design, selection, and fitting.
Read MoreThe device is designed to teach people how to use sign language.
Read MoreFor TV and audio listening, while conversing in a car, at a restaurant, or in group settings.
Read MoreNoise hazards are not exclusive to the workplace, but compensation claims for noise-induced hearing loss often are,” says Theresa Y. Schulz, PhD, hearing conservation manager for Howard Leight, San Diego.
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Although modern digital hearing aids can do a fairly good job of helping a hearing-impaired person enjoy listening to music, the author’s experience is that the needs of performing musicians who do their work onstage are not often met by today’s hearing aids. Here’s why.
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An introduction to this special edition of HR and a challenge to the hearing industry and dispensing professionals regarding the need for properly fitting performing musicians. The authors note that we have the technology available—right now—to successfully fit these patients.
Read MoreAwards given in support of groundbreaking research investigations, research travel stipends, doctoral and masters education, and clinical developments.
Read MoreSessions will feature the latest developments in technology, treatments, and interventions in the field of audiology and speech-language pathology, and the conference offers a combined total of 1.7 CEUs or 17 contact hours.
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