Preparations for the EUHA 2022 International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians and the accompanying International Industry Exhibition scheduled to be held in Hanover, Germany, from October 12-14 are in full swing, according to an announcement from the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA). EUHA says that “demand from exhibitors is high, with more than 80 companies have already registered, including numerous new exhibitors.”
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2022 Convention in St Louis attracted about 2,200 people for four days of excellent learning opportunies, networking, and fun. Academy leaders are urging members to become more involved in this era of rapid change.
Troy Kotsur, who won a “Best Supporting Actor” Oscar for his role as Frank Rossi, the patriarch of a fishing family in “CODA,” became the “first deaf man in academy history” to win an Oscar for acting, according to an article in the “New York Times.”
A new awareness campaign profiled in the “ASHA LeaderLive” aims to educate the public about the occurrence of undetected hearing loss in children who pass initial screenings, and the potential language and developmental delays that may follow.
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The Foundation has allocated DKK 7 million ($1 million USD) to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which is scaling up emergency response across the Ukraine and the wider region. The Foundation has designated the remaining DKK 1 million ($150,000 USD) for Demant employees to support the relief initiatives of established, officially recognized humanitarian organizations located predominately in the Ukraine and Poland.
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The Aud Lifestyle 5K Fun-Run/Walk will begin on Thursday, March 31 at 6 AM sharp at the Gateway Arch National Park in St Louis. The “Hear to Move” fun run/walk is a great way to start the second day of the American Academy of Audiology Convention (March 30-April 2).
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More than 2,000 hearing care professionals joined Oticon for the 2022 OticonNext virtual event, broadcast live from Miami on February 24.
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Through this year’s campaign, WHO will focus on the importance of safe listening as a means of maintaining good hearing throughout a person’s life, emphasizing the important message that hearing care – combined with safer exposure to loud sounds – can mitigate the risk of developing hearing loss.
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An article in MedWatch today notes the disruptions in trading created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here are some quotes from hearing aid manufacturers and their chief executives on the situation.
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The event honored winners in the Student, Advocacy, Adult, and Practitioner categories. A record 15,296 votes were cast by people from across the US to help determine the 2021 first-, second-, and third-place winners, according to an announcement from Oticon.
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To mark World Hearing Day on the March 3, 2022, a virtual lunch debate is being held at the European Parliament, according to an announcement on the Hear-it.org website. The theme of the talk is “To hear for life, listen with care,” and will take place on Thursday, March 3 from 12:30 to 2:30 (CET).
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The Sontro Hearing Aids (Model AI) are wireless, self-programming hearing aids that have been developed to amplify sound for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing impairment.
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Northrop Grumman, St Augustine Site, will be presented with the award for Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention, while Michael Lawrence, Jamie Anderson, and Rational Acoustics LLC win the honors for Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention.
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The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) announced the student scholarship award recipients for CI2022 DC: Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation (CI), to be held in Washington, DC, May 18-21, 2022.
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Wireless earbuds and innovative audio solutions were one of the predominant themes of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Here are HR Editor Karl Strom’s three takeaways from CES2022 regarding innovation and the upcoming OTC hearing aid category.
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The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has posted a reminder on its website not to miss out on its upcoming annual conference: a virtual three-day event packed with educational workshops, presentations, posters, virtual exhibits, and networking sessions – both live and on-demand.
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Rayovac announced that it will showcase “a major leap forward in battery power with the launch of its new Sound Fusion Technology” at the 4-day AAA 2022+HearTEC.
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The annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways. Nominations were judged by a group of global business leaders and executives.
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