Avada Hearing Care Centers Reports Rapid Growth in 2008
The company reached 100% of its budgeted goals for sales growth in 2008.
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What Special Hearing Aid Properties Do Performing Musicians Require?
Although for a while the emphasis in hearing aid design appeared to have been in favor of speech at the expense of music fidelity, there seems to be no evidence to support the need for a trade-off between high fidelity for music and high intelligibility for speech in noise, says the author. Presented here is a look at the requirements for digitally reproducing and presenting music through appropriate hearing aid design, selection, and fitting.
Read MoreKrown Manufacturing Inc Will Soon Roll Out Sign Language Translator
The device is designed to teach people how to use sign language.
Read MoreAssistech Offers Motiva Personal FM 360 Listening System
For TV and audio listening, while conversing in a car, at a restaurant, or in group settings.
Read MoreEncourage Employees To Take Earplugs Home
Noise hazards are not exclusive to the workplace, but compensation claims for noise-induced hearing loss often are,” says Theresa Y. Schulz, PhD, hearing conservation manager for Howard Leight, San Diego.
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What’s So Special About Music?
Although modern digital hearing aids can do a fairly good job of helping a hearing-impaired person enjoy listening to music, the author’s experience is that the needs of performing musicians who do their work onstage are not often met by today’s hearing aids. Here’s why.
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Musicians and Hearing Aid Design
An introduction to this special edition of HR and a challenge to the hearing industry and dispensing professionals regarding the need for properly fitting performing musicians. The authors note that we have the technology available—right now—to successfully fit these patients.
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