Purple Communications Starts New VRS Campaign
Purple Communications has launched a new campaign to promote awareness of its free Purple Video Relay Services (Purple VRS).
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Sonic Innovations Offers Business Development Services for Hearing Practices
Sonic Innovations Inc is partnering with One-Trak Development Group to offer business development services to its customers.
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May is for Hearing—and Being Heard!
When taking things into a historical industry context, recent media coverage on hearing health care has been both abundant and positive—despite one rather shocking April 21 USA Today article (see AudiologyNOW! convention coverage in the s
Read MoreJune Tinnitus Education Course for Audiologists in Detroit
The Tinnitus Practitioners Association is offering an Associate Tinnitus Education course on June 10-11, 2011, at the Westin Detroit-Metropolitan Airport Hotel in Detroit.
Read MoreRegistration Deadline for First International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science is May 10
The First International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science for Communication will take place on June 19-22, 2011 in Linkping, Sweden. The deadline for registration is May 10.
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New Computer-aided Measurement System for Hearing Aid Fitting
The ACAM 5 audiological measurement system from Acousticon is designed to provide advanced fitting solutions via integrated percentile analysis. In particular, the percentile analysis function analyzes real speech, music, or any sound—as well as the output of the hearing device over every frequency and loudness level—for objective, data-driven, target gain settings.
Read MoreEtymotic Expands CUSTOM*FIT Network
Etymotic Research has announced the addition of Microsonic to its list of partners, expanding its CUSTOM*FIT network of authorized custom ear impression centers.
Read MoreHHM Promotes Neve to Minnesota Regional Director of Avada
Hearing Healthcare Management (HHM) has named Joseph W. Neve, AuD, CCC-A, PhD as its new Minnesota regional director of Avada Audiology & Hearing Care Centers. He was previously president of HHMs subsidiary, Neve Inc.
Read MoreBritain’s Rayovac Hearing Aid Batteries Division Recognized by Queen’s Award
Britains Rayovac Batteries, a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc, has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, an official recognition by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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A Different Look at Noise Exposure, Hearing Loss, and Time Limits
Most hearing care professionals can talk to their patients about the issue of noise exposure and even provide them with generalities that include OSHA guidelines and/or advice about hearing protection. But is there a way for professionals and laymen alike to assess their “hearing load”? The authors propose an easy-to-remember and easy-to-perform calculation designed to yield a guideline of hearing loss risk and comparison with OSHA, NIOSH, and EPA limits.
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Factors Influencing Individuals’ Decisions to Access Hearing Care Services
Why do people who fail a hearing screening at a health fair or open house choose not to get a comprehensive hearing assessment when it’s clearly recommended? Similarly, why do people who fail a comprehensive hearing assessment choose not to follow recommendations for hearing aids? Here are some answers.
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Dos and Don’ts of Open Fittings
Much of the sea change in BTE hearing aids—a style that increased in usage from about 20% in 2000 to over 60% today—is due to open-fit and feedback suppression technology. What have we learned relative to fitting methods since the widespread introduction of open-fit devices in 2003? Here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind…
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