The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) recently won a federal lawsuit that now compels the government, effective October 1, to include ASL interpreters as part of coronavirus briefings as well as on the White House's live web feed, according to WJLA.
A new paper from a group of private-practice audiologists explores how the future of hearing healthcare depends upon recognizing and serving patients from a whole-person perspective—moving away from the narrow view of addressing hearing loss through amplification only, to becoming "hearing loss mitigation counselors" and treating the needs of the individual.
The 2018 Harris Communications catalog features thousands of assistive products for consumer, business, and educational use, which include hearing loss solutions, signaling systems, and vibrating/flashing/extra-loud alarm clocks.
After nearly three months of required closure, all facilities are back in operation, including the Musicians Hearing Clinic and the adjoining manufacturing lab.
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ChatableApps announced the launch of “the world’s first universal hearing aid, using neuroscience-led artificial intelligence to enable those suffering from hearing loss to hear one-to-one conversations clearly, using an everyday smartphone and a standard pair of earbuds.”
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Designed to increase the effectiveness of hearing aids and cochlear implants, it can make a difference in alleviating “the daily grind of hearing-impaired patients, making hearing, easier.”
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Nuheara Ltd announced that it has now surpassed over 4,000 units in pre-orders for its newest flagship product, IQbuds² MAX.
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ExXothermic has several patents for its Wi-Fi streaming technology and has delivered Wi-Fi audio channels for use in assistive listening, fitness centers, waiting areas, hospitality, and other applications and environments around the world.
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In particular, the article stresses the importance of making certain that captions for lectures are accurate.
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In order to comply with social distancing recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have transitioned to work-from-home scenarios.
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A 21-year-old Kentucky college student teamed up with her mother to make face masks with plastic panels to help the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, according to an article on the “Lex18” website.
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With virtual meetings becoming a critical tool for US workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, people with—and without—hearing loss may experience new communication challenges.
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‘TechCrunch’ published a profile of a UK-based company that developed a smartphone app that helps provide hearing assistance by removing background noise.
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Coach sends users notifications for when to change or charge batteries, clean their devices, usage details, what to expect and how to get the most from their hearing instruments.
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MagicALL is for guests with hearing loss, who are deaf or blind, or guests who speak a different language. Disney licenses MagicALL to other organizations so they can use this technology to enable “magical guest experiences everywhere.”
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The reliance of some hospitals on video remote interpreting (VRI Technology) as a way to comply...
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EduMic, a new wireless remote microphone system from Oticon, Inc, is said to “improve speech...
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A NY Post reporter writes about his experience wearing Moverio smart glasses—otherwise known as...
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