Design Considerations in Directional Microphones
A perspective on the trade-offs inherent in the design of directional microphone hearing instrument systems.
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Month: September 2000
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Concave Curvilinear WDRC: Optimizing the Shape of Compression
A tech-topic on the rationale and physiological explanations behind this type of wide dynamic range processing strategy.
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A Guide to Power Hearing Instruments
The latest offerings in power hearing instrument technology.
Read MoreFitting for an ‘Auditory Life’
The rationale behind an interactive, patient-centered hearing instrument fitting system that is largely based on psychoacoustic principles
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Overview of BPPV: Treatment Methodologies
Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV) is the number-one cause of vertigo and a frequent disorder among older adults who present with balance problems. An overview of the relatively simple repositioning and liberatory procedures for relieving BPPV are presented along with references.
Read MoreWhen a Hearing Aid is Not Enough
Nearly 20 years of research support the need for group aural rehabilitation programs. Unfortunately, implementation of these programs remains rare. A review of the audiological literature is offered along with the author’s perspectives on the obstacles to widespread clinical use of group AR
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