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American Academy of Audiology Applauds Oticon, Inc.'s New Hearing Aid Distribution Guidelines
December 13, 2007
The American Academy of Audiology applauds the decision by Oticon, Inc., to supply its products only to distributors who directly fit and sell Oticon products to end-users through face-to-face in-pers... Read More
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ASHA Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors
December 13, 2007
The Committee on Nominations and Elections is seeking ASHA members who... Have Vision Thrive in Active Deliberations Possess Leadership SkillsIf this describes you or a colleague, then step up to the... Read More
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Scientists Search for Brain Center Responsible for Tinnitus
December 12, 2007
30 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans suffer from the condition For the more than 50 million Americans who experience the phantom sounds of tinnitus -- ringing in the ears that can range... Read More
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ASHA Moving to New Home
December 12, 2007
First 501 ( c ) 6 Association In Maryland To Have Environmentally Friendly "Green Building" On Monday, December 3, 2007, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) will move to its new $4... Read More
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Support the Restoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Welcome Back the Road To Freedom Bus
December 11, 2007
Yearlong, 50-State Disability Rights Bus Tour and Traveling Exhibit Returns to Washington, DC Senator Tom Harkin and other members of Congress will join Yoshiko Dart and disability rights leaders to w... Read More
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Hear the World Issues 2008 Calendar
December 11, 2007
Proceeds from celebrity calendar will benefit the Hear the World Foundation With the holiday season in full swing, Hear the World is offering a gift suggestion that truly gives back. For holiday 2008,... Read More
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VCU Grant to Study Impact of Hearing Loss and Related Health Problems in Virginia Children
December 10, 2007
Virginia Commonwealth University will use a federal grant to determine how disabilities that are present at birth affect how physicians identify, evaluate and treat hearing loss in infants and young c... Read More
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Sonomax and Virgin Entertainment Group Hook Up
December 10, 2007
Sonomax to Showcase Revolutionary New Technologies in Two Flagship U.S. Virgin Megastores Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (TSX Venture: SHH) is pleased to announce its partnership with Virgin Entertai... Read More
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Foundation Spotlight: Trisha Yearwood and the SHF Promote Hearing Conservation
December 9, 2007
Trisha Yearwood and the Starkey Hearing Foundation have launched a new hearing awareness campaign to educate the general public in protecting their family and preserving their hearing. While hearing l... Read More
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Unitron Hearing Introduces Yuu™
December 8, 2007
The first truly interactive, automatic hearing solution Unitron Hearing US announced today the introduction of its new innovative hearing solution, Yuu™. Yuu is the first interactive, automatic... Read More
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Ears Ringing? Johns Hopkins Scientists I.D. the Brain's Own Clarion
December 8, 2007
Brain scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered how cells in the developing ear make their own noise, long before the ear is able to detect sound around them. The finding, reported in this week's Na... Read More
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Employee Benefit News To Be Honored for ASHA Coverage
December 7, 2007
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to Present Media Award to Trade News Outlet at November 2007 Convention in Boston Employee Benefit News is as a winner of the 2007 Media Award from the Ame... Read More
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Newest CASLPA Accredited Site
December 6, 2007
On November 19, 2007, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) awarded a five-year accreditation to The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre under the Canadi... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008
December 6, 2007
Register by December 31st and receive super discounts! The Hearing Loss Association of America Convention is a highly interactive and accessible event for all people who are affected by hearing loss.... Read More
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AG Bell Board of Directors Unanimously Endorses New Professional Certification for AG Bell Academy
December 5, 2007
Creation of New LSLS® Certification Exam Underway The Board of Directors of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announced today it has unanimously pass... Read More
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Sonomax's 17th Licensee, The Shinar Group, Equips Military Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan
December 4, 2007
Hearing Protection and Earphone Technology from Sonomax now Available at Military Bases - Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (TSX Venture: SHH) is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement with The Shin... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Announces Executive Director Search
December 3, 2007
The Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announces the convening of a search committee for a new executive director. HLAA is the nation's largest consumer advocacy organizat... Read More
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Before Congress
December 3, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives member from New York, Carolyn McCarthy, and Rep. Vernon Ehlers, from Michigan, have jointly introduced the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act to the House (H.R. 2329).... Read More
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Oticon Epoq Hearing Device Honored with Prestigious 2008 CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award
December 2, 2007
Oticon Captures a Top Spot in International Competition for Second Year in a Row The American Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of the world's largest consumer electronics show (CES), a... Read More
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From The Editor: Audiology Online Welcomes Dr. David Fabry
December 2, 2007
Dr. David Fabry, or "Dave" as he prefers to be called, has had a distinguished career in audiology. He is a past President of AAA, he was the Director of Audiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and... Read More
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