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Hearing Industry Research Consortium Announces First Grant Recipients
May 22, 2013 Two Winners Will Receive $150,000 Each for Research on Advancing Interaction of Cognition and Hearing Aids.MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2013 Starkey Laboratories, Inc., – The Hearing Industry Research Consortium (IRC) is excited to announce the results

Noise – an Everyday Cause of Illness
April 24, 2013 Stäfa / Zug, Switzerland (April 22, 2013) – The 18th International Noise Awareness Day is taking place on April 24. The Hear the World Foundation is using the global day of action to inform people about the neglected issue of noise and its

Exciting New Products at AudiologyNOW!
April 5, 2013 Staefa (Switzerland), 03.04.2013 – At this year’s AudiologyNOW! congress held in Anaheim, California 3-6 April 2013, Sonova will unveil a range of new products under all of its product brands, reflecting the group’s high pace of inn

Phonak Brings Home Gold
March 15, 2013 Global Hearing Technology Leader Wins Coveted 2013 International Stevie Award.Warrenville, IL – (February 27, 2013) - Phonak was among select companies from around the world to receive the prestigious Gold Stevie Award at the annual Stevie Awar

Phonak and Marvel's Iron Man Team Up To Reduce Childhood Stigma of Hearing Aids
March 7, 2013 Phonak and Marvel Custom Solutions Produce Educational Hearing Loss Tool for Kids.WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phonak has announced a unique partnership with Marvel Custom Solutions to produce an educational poster geared for chil

Sonova Strengthens Partnership with Boots UK
March 6, 2013 Staefa (Switzerland), 22.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that Boots UK Limited, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer and member of Alliance Boots, a

Sonova Appoints Vice President Sales Asia Pacific
February 28, 2013 Staefa (Switzerland), 12.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today the appointment of Chin-Hwee Lim to the position of Vice President Sales Asia Pacific. After a short transition perio

Better Hearing for 55 Athletes from 35 Countries
February 21, 2013 The Hear the World Foundation makes a successful contribution at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea.Zug, Switzerland, February 14, 2013 – On February 5, the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Kore

Phonak Gift Underwrites AudiologyNOW! Lectureship on Patient Satisfaction
February 14, 2013 Reston, Virginia (February 12, 2013)—The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is pleased to announce that a generous grant from Phonak will underwrite the 2013 Improving Patient Care Through Innovation in Workplace Management Lecture.The pr

Partnership to Provide Hearing Aids Free to Special Olympics Athletes
January 25, 2013 Hear the World Foundation and Special Olympics enter a two year partnership.Washington DC / Staefa, Switzerland January 22, 2013 – Special Olympics athletes with hearing impairments will finally be able to enjoy the roars of the cheering crowds

Hear the World Foundation Invests Over CHF 660,000 in Support of Children with Hearing Loss
January 11, 2013 The non-profit foundation publishes its 2012 annual report.The Hear the World Foundation aims to create a world where every person has a chance to enjoy good hearing. It focuses particularly on providing aid for children with hearing loss, in an effo

The 2013 Hear the World Calendar: a Unique Photo Collection in Aid of a Good Cause
November 30, 2012 Stars support the Hear the World Foundation with a series of striking black and white portraits.Monica Bellucci, Harry Belafonte, Sting, Georgia May Jagger: these are just a few of the many stars who have had their photos taken for the 2013 Hear the

Hear the World Sets a New Guinness World Records Title
November 23, 2012 The Hear the World Foundation is recognized for staging the world’s largest photographic awareness campaign.The Hear the World Foundation raises public awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss, as well as p

Hear the World Foundation Donates Hearing Instruments to Disadvantaged Children in Bangkok
November 15, 2012 Donation of 50 hearing instruments formally presented by Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter.On Saturday, Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter formally presented a donation from the Swiss Hear the World Foundation – 50 Phonak heari

The Hear the World Foundation is Extending its Commitment
October 26, 2012 “We feel that we have a considerable social responsibility towards everyone who is affected by hearing loss. By supporting the Hear the World Foundation, we are helping to create a world where hearing is valued and protected and everyone has th

Phonak Quest Overcomes the Most Challenging Listening Situations
October 25, 2012 The new Phonak Quest platform with unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology® offers innovative features and is now available in a full range BTE and ITE product portfolio.Stäfa, Switzerland (October 24, 2012) –  Phonak introduces th

Less Stress and More Self-Confidence on the Job - People With Good Hearing Have a Better Hand in Everyday Working Life
October 20, 2012 Meetings, telephone calls, a chat with colleagues: communication plays a key role in everyday professional life and often determines success and failure. However, what if this very communication is impaired by a hearing loss? The Hear the World initi

Children with Dyslexia Can Benefit From Hearing Assistance
October 5, 2012 FM Devices May Improve Reading Skills.Warrenville, IL (September 26, 2012) – For children with dyslexia, FM systems not only allow them to hear better while the device is in use, but it can also mean long-term improvement in phonological awaren

The Foundation Makes 3 Moldovan Girls the Gift of Good Hearing
September 7, 2012 Annually, more than 660,000 children throughout the world are born with reduced hearing - many of them in developing countries. Via the "52 Children" Project, the Swiss Hear the World Foundation has been supporting disadvantaged children with hearing

Phonak LLC Names Jeffrey Newnham as New President
August 29, 2012 Phonak LLC has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Newnham as President of Phonak LLC, effective immediately. Jeff has over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and general management in the ophthalmic (eye care) industry. He comes to Phonak f

Articles

Capturing Voices: Phonak RemoteMic and Wireless Accessories
May 6, 2013 Evan L. Claytor, AuD, CCC-A Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar.  Download supplemental course materials here (link to handout).Hello.  My name is Evan Claytor, and I am the Customer Trainer for the Northeast United States f

Advanced Features for Teen Patients
February 1, 2013 Shannon Motsett, MA, CCC-A Shannon W. Motsett, M.A., CCC-A, Territory Sales Manager for Phonak Pediatrics SoutheastEditor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar.  Download supplemental course materials here (link to handout).Hello, and we

The Benefits of Nonlinear Frequency Compression for a Wide Range of Hearing Losses
January 11, 2010 Hugh McDermott, PhD Nonlinear frequency compression is a proven technique for improving the ability of people with hearing impairment to detect and recognize high-frequency sounds. As difficulty perceiving such sounds is one of the most common characteristics of hearing

The Benefits of Nonlinear Frequency Compression for People with Mild Hearing Loss
November 23, 2009 Michael Boretzki, Andrea Kegel Nonlinear frequency compression compensates for hearing loss in frequency ranges where traditional amplification on its own does not provide sufficient benefit. The effectiveness of Phonak's proprietary nonlinear frequency compression algorithm, Soun

The Naída Power Hearing Instrument Family - Field Test Results Demonstrate Better Speech Clarity - Unparalleled in its Class
October 20, 2008 Myriel Nyffeler, PhD The unique combination of Naída's nonlinear frequency compression (SoundRecover), PowerProcessing, and BassBoost provides an extraordinary level of audibility and clarity. In addition to the Naída UltraPower (UP) hearing instrument, des

High-Power Hearing Aids and Children
March 3, 2004 Ronda Condie, Jürgen Tchorz Hearing impaired children need hearing aids that provide the most appropriate amplification to develop optimal communication skills. This is particularly true for children with sensorineural severe to profound hearing loss. Children in these categori

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Sponsored by Phonak
July 1, 2003 Richard Seewald, PhD, Judith Gravel These articles have been published individually by section over the past 6 months on Audiology Online. This article provides a linked table of contents to all of the articles so that you can access them more easily. Preliminary, contents, preface, co

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Author Index
June 1, 2003 Richard Seewald, PhD, Judith Gravel Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section VI - Chapter 19 - The Social-Emotional Ramifications Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
June 1, 2003 Christine Yoshinaga-Itano Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section VI - Chapter 20 - Information for Families with Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Reports from Parents and Pediatric Audiologists
June 1, 2003 Melody Harrison, Jackson Roush Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section VI - Chapter 21 - Looking for the Hearing-Impaired Child: Past, Present and Future
June 1, 2003 Agnete Parving Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section VI - Management and Service Delivery Considerations
June 1, 2003 Richard Seewald, PhD, Judith Gravel Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section VI - Provision and Fitting of New Technology Hearing Aids: Implications from a Survey of Some Good Practice Services in UK and USA
June 1, 2003 John Bamford, PhD, Dee Beresford, George Mencher, Shirley DeVoe, Victoria Owen, Adrian Davis Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section V - Chapter 14 - Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Impairment
May 1, 2003 Adrian Davis, Kirsti Reeve, Sally Hind, John Bamford, PhD Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section V - Chapter 15 - Changing Considerations for Cochlear Implant Candidacy: Age, Hearing Level and Auditory Neuropathy
May 1, 2003 Yvonne S. Sininger, PhD Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section V - Chapter 16 - Should Children Who Wear a Cochlear Implant in One Ear Use a Hearing Aid in the Opposite Ear?
May 1, 2003 Teresa Y.C. Ching, Colleen Psarros, Mandy Hill, Jane Smither Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section V - Chapter 17 - Optimization of Amplification for Deaf-Blind Children
May 1, 2003 Anne Marie Tharpe, PhD, Daniel H. Ashmead, Todd Ricketts, PhD, CCC-A, Ann Rothpletz, Robert Wall Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section V - Special Populations
May 1, 2003 Richard Seewald, PhD, Judith Gravel Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section IV - Chapter 11 - Do Children Require More High-Frequency Audibility than Adults with Similar Hearing Losses?
March 1, 2003 Teresa Y.C. Ching, Harvey Dillon, PhD, Richard Katsch Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Section IV - Chapter 12 - Dead Regions in the Cochlea: Implications for the Choice of High-Frequency Amplification
March 1, 2003 Brian C.J. Moore Sponsored by Phonak, edited by Richard Seewald, Ph.D. and Judith Gravel, Ph.D. Click here to view the full screen version, or you may click on the article image below. Note: You must have the latest version of the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

Ask the Expert

Using FM with Dynamic SoundField System
March 28, 2011 Patrick Henry I work in a school that is getting Dynamic SoundField systems for its classrooms. One of the students there already uses a Phonak FM system. Can her FM system be used with the Dynamic SoundField system?

Who Are Candidates for Nonlinear Frequency Compression?
October 26, 2009 Myriel Nyffeler, PhD Who are candidates for nonlinear frequency compression?

Nonlinear Frequency Compression
January 19, 2009 Diane Hammel, AuD, FAAA Is frequency transposition the same as nonlinear frequency compression? Who can benefit from this type of technology?

Telephones and the MyLink FM System
November 6, 2006 Patrick Henry If I have an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid with a telephone switch, how would I use the MyLink wireless receiver? What would the cost be, and what components would I need to purchase? Would it work with a switchless telephone amplifier?

Using the Phonak Handymic With My PC
April 3, 2006 Patrick Henry Is there a way to make my Phonak Handymic work with my pc, so that I can hear when receiving a videocall?

Fitting Young Children with Directional Technology
January 13, 2003 Christine Jones Do you recommend fitting children under 5 yrs. old with directional mics? We have been faced with several new referrals of young kids that we are fitting with Widex Divas, Phonak Claros, etc. and are not sure whether to set the programs to ''auto'' mode or omni mic mode with a second programs that the parents can change for restaurants, etc... we're a little conflicted and need some guidance. Thank you, Rhonda Ruby

Prescription Hearing Aids
December 23, 2002 Liz Brassine, AuD Can you use any hearing aid available (for instance, borrow someone else's) or do hearing aids need to be prescribed and made particularly for each individual? Can using the wrong hearing aids cause more problems instead of fixing the hearing loss?

Digital Hearing Aids for Children
October 14, 2002 Christine Jones, Liz Brassine, AuD Why should I consider DIGITAL hearing aids for children with severe to profound hearing loss?

Interviews

Interview with Maarten Barmentlo, Group Vice President Marketing, Phonak
May 6, 2013 Maarten Barmentlo Topic: Phonak Spring Launch: Quest, Audéo Q, Tinnitus Balance, and Naída Q

Interview with Dr. Hans E. Mülder, Director Marketing and Senior Audiologist at Phonak Communications, Phonak Headquarters, Switzerland
April 8, 2013 Hans E. Mülder Topic: Introducing Roger, a New Wireless Standard

Interview with Nina Kraus, PhD, Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, Northwestern University
February 11, 2013 Nina Kraus, PhD Topic: Assistive Devices Drive Neuroplasticity in Children with Reading Problems - New Research Findings

Interview with Jennifer Hojnacki, Director of Lyric Marketing, Phonak
August 20, 2012 Jennifer Hojnacki Topic: Introducing Lyric2

Interview with Becky Finlen, Au.D., Manager, Clinical Product Development, Phonak
June 25, 2012 Becky Finlen, AuD Topic: Phonak nano - Product Overview and Clinical Validation Study Results

Interview with Christine Jones, Au.D., National Manager of Pediatrics, Phonak US
January 9, 2012 Christine Jones Topic: Phonak's Pediatric Portfolio

Interview with Elena Torresani of Hear the World & Student Ambassadors Angela, Jesse & Hanna
November 21, 2011 Elena Torresani Topic: Sound Academy 2011, Amplifying the Grand Canyon

Interview with Nathan Schau, Au.D., Manager of Audiology, Phonak US
October 17, 2011 Nathan Schau, AuD Topic: Phonak Zoom Technology

Interview with David Evangelista, Senior Director, Multilateral Partnerships and Development, Special Olympics & Ora Buerkli-Halevy, Member of the Hear the World Foundation Board of Directors
July 25, 2011 Ora Buerkli-Halevy, David Evangelista Topic: Special Olympics Partners with Hear the World During Games in Athens

Interview with Pat Henry, Director, Government Services, Wireless, and Pediatrics, Phonak
August 30, 2010 Patrick Henry Topic: Phonak's Dynamic SoundField System

Interview with Michael Orscheln, President and CEO, Phonak Hearing Systems
September 21, 2009 Michael Orscheln Topic: Collaboration, Service and the $64,000 Question

Interview with Diane Hammel, Au.D., FAAA, Senior Product Manager, Phonak US
July 21, 2008 Diane Hammel, AuD, FAAA Topic: Naida hearing instruments

Interview with Dr. Rose Bongiovanni, Director of Customer Development, Phonak Hearing Systems
May 19, 2008 Rose Bongiovanni Topic: Latest Releases Including the Exélia, Naída, Inspiro, iCom, myPilot, and iCube

Interview with Pat Henry, Managing Director Wireless and Pediatrics Phonak
April 28, 2008 Patrick Henry Topic: inspiro FM System

Interview with Mujo Bogaljevic, Director of Manufacturing, Phonak
April 7, 2008 Mujo Bogaljevic Topic: Excellence in Hearing Aid Production and Customer Service

Interview with David Fabry, Ph.D., Vice President of Professional Relations and Education for Phonak US
December 18, 2006 Dave Fabry, PhD Topic: EUHA and Savia Art

Interview with Todd Schneider Senior Director of Medical & Wireless Products, AMI Semiconductor
August 8, 2005 Todd Schneider Topic: MultiLevel Simultaneous Digital Signal Processing

Interview with David Stapells Ph.D., Professor and Director, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
July 25, 2005 David Stapells, PhD Topic: Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR)

Interview with Patricia Stelmachowicz Ph.D., Director of Audiology, Boys Town, Omaha, Nebraska
March 21, 2005 Patricia Stelmachowicz, PhD Topic: Pediatric Hearing Aid Reflections

Interview with Dr. Valentin Chapero Rueda Chief Executive Officer, Phonak Hearing Systems
February 28, 2005 Valentin Chapero Rueda Topic: Phonak Introduces New Digital Technology: Savia

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