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Issue Stories

Digital Hearing Aids and Cell Phones: The Impact of New Technology on Phone Use
Given the profound impact of telephones on modern life, it is important to better understand how wearers of hearing aids use telephones, and to improve their experiences with these communication tools. This survey investigates how recent technological advances have affected phone use by hearing aid wearers.

Hearing at the Speed of Life
A new hearing aid, Sonic Innovations' Velocity 24, combines a sophisticated set of algorithms to allow the hearing aid to seamlessly and automatically react to any listening environment.

Experiences and Perspectives of Performing Musicians
Perspectives on the hearing aid design needs of performing musicians from performing musicians. A continuation from last month's special issue on Musicians and Hearing Aid Design co-edited by Marshall Chasin, AuD, and Lawrence J. Revit, MA.

Musicians and Hearing Aid Design
The Use of a High Frequency Emphasis Microphone for Musicians
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.

Hearing Science and New Technology
Traditional and Nontraditional Communication and Connectivity
The single most important benefit of technology-driven communication enhancement is additional human connectivity.

News Stories

Williams Sound Offers TV Talker Wireless TV Listening System
It offers the option of two wireless receivers. A lightweight under-the-chin model features soft rotating ear tips, and neckloop model is suitable for people with Telecoil hearing aids.
4/30/2009

Visual Alerts Address Everyday Sounds
Living in an Audio World, the first Deaf Living Solutions Internet video report released by Deaf411, highlights creative ways of coping in a society that is dependent on audio sounds for anyone who has a hearing loss, says Deaf411.
6/8/2009

Unitron Introduces Hearing Test Application for iPhone
Available on iTunes for 99 cents, uHear is a self-administered screening test to identify potential hearing loss through three assessments: hearing sensitivity, speech in noise, and a questionnaire about common listening situations, according to the Unitron.
5/11/2009

Williams Sound Expands European Presence with Distribution Partner, Humantechnik
Humantechnik provides Williams Sound with strategic relationships in an established network of systems integratorsdelivering the high-quality FM, large area infrared, loop, and assistive devices for solutions in the tour, language, interpretation, and hearing accessibility markets.
4/13/2009

Oticon's ConnectLine Wireless Solutions Boost Bluetooth Options for Hearing Impaired
Oticon ConnectLine, a new system of connectivity solutions, facilitate a simple, high fidelity connection to any TV or landline phone.
4/7/2009

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