Back to Basics: What Is the Best Musical Instrument for My Child Who Is Hard of Hearing?
Dr Chasin discusses how the clarinet and wind instruments compare as musical instruments for people who are hard of hearing.
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Author: Christa Nuber
Sonova Shareholders Approve All Motions at Annual Meeting
The shareholders of Sonova Holding AG, Stäfa, Switzerland, approved all motions of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting (AGM) on June 16, 2015, and thus decided on a dividend of CHF 2.05 per share.
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Fuel Medical Welcomes Hearing Healthcare Veterans
Fuel Medical, based in Camas, Wash, announced the addition of two hearing care industry veterans—Donald Nielsen, PhD, and Brian Taylor, AuD—to serve as clinical advisors.
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First Virtual ‘Ear’ Fair Goes Live in November 2015
The Eye Ear Fair 2015, an international virtual optometry and audiology fair for exhibitors, visitors and professionals, will take place on November 6.
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Advanced Bionics Releases Wireless Phone Solutions for Cochlear Implant
Advanced Bionics (AB), a California-based cochlear implant technology company that is part of the Sonova Group, has announced the future compatibility and availability of the Phonak EasyCall and DECT Phone solutions for use with the Naída CI Q70 (Naída CI) sound processor.
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EPIC Earns Bronze Anvil Award for Listen Hear! Initiative
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has honored EPIC Hearing Healthcare (EPIC) and its public relations agency with a 2015 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation for its Listen Hear! initiative.
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Localization 103: Training BiCROS/CROS Wearers for Left-Right Localization
CROS or BiCROS hearing aids may achieve audibility of sounds originating from the side of the unaidable ear, but for people with this hearing loss configuration, localization can still be challenging. This covers helping CROS/BiCROS wearers to improve their localization abilities.
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Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction: Unraveling the Gordian Knot of Tinnitus
The Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (MBTSR) program focuses on helping people uncover their own internal resources toward a reinterpretation of tinnitus.
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Williams Sound Recognizes Top US Rep with Award
Williams Sound, a global designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology, has announced that its 2014 US Manufacturers’ Rep of the Year award went to Lienau AV Associates. The firm represents Williams Sound in Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Western New Jersey and Virginia.
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Researchers Develop Hearing Aid that Can “See” Visual Cues
A hearing aid that can “see” is being developed at the University of Stirling to process visual cues to help users in noisy environments. Outfitted with a miniaturized camera that can lip-read, the prototype aims to process visual information in real time, and seamlessly switch between audio and visual cues.
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Phonak Presents Latin American Pediatric Conference in Brazil
Phonak announced it will be hosting the 4th Latin American Pediatric Conference on August 21-22, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presentations and workshops will cover pediatric amplification, fitting considerations and protocols, early communication outcomes, clinical management, and rehabilitation services that address children’s and parents’ needs.
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Patent Plunder: Tech Giants Eye Hearing Industry
Holly Hosford-Dunn’s blog post discusses patent law, patent enforcement, and market power, and how, in these David and Goliath times, our little industry has things that can help us succeed where the Tech Giants may fail.
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Deaf All-State Catcher Drafted to Major League Baseball
AL.com reports that the Atlanta Braves selected deaf high school baseball catcher Chase Smartt in the 35th round of major league baseball’s first-year player draft.
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Yahoo Expands Video Captioning for Deaf, Hard of Hearing
Yahoo has added video captioning to an expanding number of videos from partners including The New York Times, The Associated Press, Reuters, and more to increase digital accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
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Researcher Develops New Method of Cell Regeneration in Inner Ear
A Creighton University researcher has discovered a new technique for controlling gene expression to aid in the regeneration of sensory hair cells in the inner ear to potentially restore hearing and balance.
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