There are an estimated 19 million US veterans, the majority (more than 14 million) of whom are classified as “wartime veterans.” The three most frequent service-connected disabilities for veterans are (in order) tinnitus, hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—making it likely that if you’re caring for veterans, you may encounter some with both hearing disorders and PTSD.
Half of all people age-75+ have a hearing loss, and the average median income of households age...
This week's Expert Insight addresses the useful service life of a rechargeable battery, what happens when someone places hearing aids with zinc air batteries into a charger, and more. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions here!
All videos were produced with closed captioning, and include a voice-over and transcripts to ensure there is full accessibility.
Read More
The United Nations has designed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that are said to “form a blueprint for a better and more sustainable future for all.” They address the many global challenges humankind faces, including those related to health (SDG3), education (SDG 4), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12).
Read More
Regular exposure to noise levels above 85 decibels (dBA) can cause permanent hearing loss in unprotected workers, yet studies have found pubs and nightclubs in Vancouver and Victoria regularly exceed that during a regular shift.
Read More
Tim Powers answers questions about updates to the Rechargeable System for Hearing Aids. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions!
Read More
In the book, Eberts shares her personal hearing loss journey, examines her experiences with audiologists over the years, and lays out her formula for person-centered care from the patient’s point of view.
Read More
Human beings are social creatures. This special report, featuring comments from leading experts in psychology and audiology, reviews new and important research on hearing loss, and shows why audiological care needs to renew its focus on helping patients regain their communication and social engagement activities—those things that make life meaningful and rewarding.
Read More
“Depression, Hearing Loss, and Treatment with Hearing Aids” by Victor Bray, PhD, is a comprehensive summary of what we know about this subject, and provides a strong case for the partnership of audiologists and mental health experts in the battle against chronic depression.
Read More
Research has revealed that people who learn English as a second language, including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, are underrepresented in STEM fields because of academic language abilities required to compete in those disciplines.
Read More
Research has revealed that people who learn English as a second language, including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, are underrepresented in STEM fields because of academic language abilities required to compete in those disciplines.
Read More
Dr Barry Freeman answers questions about shipping restrictions for rechargeable batteries. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions here!
Read More
GSI Advance offers educational opportunities for audiologists that cover a range of content and learning mediums centered around core audiologic topics, including the latest technology.
Read More
The five webinars cover topics such as ASSR, vestibular dysfunction, catch‑up saccades, and REM.
Read More
Otometrics University allows students to network, learn about other audiology career paths aside from the clinical practice, and experience hands-on workshops on vHIT, VEMP, probe microphone measurement (PMM) or real-ear training, as well as a digital ear scanning with Otoscan.
Read More
Phonak has convened a select group of hearing healthcare experts who propose an audiologic treatment shift from a site-of-lesion focus to a family-centered care perspective as a means of increasing the value of our services and the uptake of hearing devices.
Read More
Open to children aged 6-12 years old, the Ideas4Ears contest encourages the youngest generation of inventors to share ideas designed to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss.
Read More