Course Details

Course # 20491
Frequency Lowering: A Unique Approach to High-Frequency Hearing Loss

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:00 pm EDT

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Preview Exam

Course Abstract

This course will introduce a new technology for providing high-frequency speech information to the hearing aid wearer, frequency lowering. This technology reproduces high-frequency speech features in a lower frequency region while maintaining a broad hearing aid bandwidth.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam

After this course learners will be able to describe the different approaches to addressing high-frequency hearing loss.
After this course learners will be able to describe the protocol for selecting the use of the frequency lowering with specific audiograms.
After this course learners will be able to describe the protocol for adjusting characteristics to the frequency lowering technology.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Different Approaches to High-Frequency Hearing Loss
20-40 Minutes	Frequency Lowering
40-55 Minutes	Adjustment of the Technology
55-60 Minutes	Summary; Q and A

Course Information

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Course Presenter

Michael Myers, MA, FAAA

Regional Field Trainer

Mike Myers joined Starkey Labs in January, 2008 as a Regional Field Trainer working with clients in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He obtained his M.A. in Audiology from Cleveland State University and his B.S. in Education from Edinboro University. He has worked in clinical practice for 14 years, to include diagnostic hearing and balance testing, and hearing aid fitting. He is licensed to practice audiology in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Married for 30 years with 3 children.

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