Mastering School Life Despite Hearing Loss
The Hear the World Foundation gives parents tips on helping their children deal with hearing loss at school. Staefa, 20.02.2014 – Being able to hear the teacher clearly is vital to learning and academic success. This is no small feat for children with hearing loss. If a hearing impairment remains undiscovered in a child of school…
International Coalition Launches Unprecedented Effort to Raise Awareness of Communication Disorders
Speech, Language and Hearing Organizations in Various Parts of the World Join Forces. (Rockville, Maryland, USA – January 27, 2014) For the first time in history, organizations in six countries that focus on speech, language, hearing, and swallowing issues have formed a coalition to raise international awareness of communication disorders and their treatment. The International Communication…
When it Comes to the Big Screen, Your Ears Play a Role
Sonic launches new infographic focusing on memorable movie sounds, just in time for the Oscars. March 28, 2014. Somerset, NJ. The shower scene from Psycho. The approaching shark fin in Jaws. Julie Andrews atop the Austrian Alps. From film scores to the remarkable voices of leading actors to the unforgettable sound effects of big-screen action…
HLAA Joins FCC Panel Discussion on Improved IP-Based Relay Services
HLAA is invited to contribute to a panel discussing the future of IP-based Relay Services, by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is developing and funding interagency research on IP-based technologies. The workshop was convened to gather information on the kinds of research that is needed to improve TRS. The FCC is partnering with…
Starkey Hearing Technologies Named 2014 Manufacturer of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5, 2014, – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce it has been named the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year (large-size company) by the Manufacturers Alliance in Minnesota. The award recognizes members who exhibit openness in sharing their experiences and information to strengthen fellow manufacturers. “We are proud that…
2016 Wellness Fest
“Life is not merely being alive, but being well.” — Marcus Valerius Martialis This is the theme of this year’s Wellness Fest at the Goebel Adult Community Center in Thousand Oaks being held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 9 am to 1 pm. We will be there showcasing assistive listening devices to help you…
Surviving the Holidays with Hearing Loss
Ah, the holiday season! We have such fond memories of happy times, family get-togethers and the joy of it all. For people with hearing loss it can be the opposite feeling. There is no joy in not being able to talk to family and friends at large gatherings; in fact, some people may even dread…
Is hearing loss and cognitive decline really related?
There have been studies over the last several years that have implicated hearing loss being associated with accelerated cognitive decline and possibly also with the onset of dementia in older adults. There was nothing stated about a direct cause and effect relationship. There is now a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics…