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GN Otometrics Strengthens Audiology Team to Drive Customer Care
December 10, 2013
Company Hires Kathleen Hill as Audiology Education Manager.Schaumburg, IL. | December 4, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that it... Read More
Industry
What You Hear Could Depend on What Your Hands are Doing
December 9, 2013
A new finding could lead to strategies for treating speech loss after a stroke and helping children with dyslexia; interestingly, it might also explain one reason people perceive a presidential candid... Read More
Research
AudiologyOnline Top 10!
December 9, 2013
Each December on AudiologyOnline, we highlight the top articles and recorded courses from the year. We had the best year ever, and thus had a very difficult time keeping this list to only 10. Here g... Read More
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Hearing Industry Research Consortium Announces New Grant Recipients
December 8, 2013
Winners Receive $150,000 Each to Advance the Understanding of Dynamic Spatial Listening Scenarios.MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3, 2013 – The Hearing Industry Research Consortium (IRC) is excited to announc... Read More
Research
Cochlear Announces the FDA Clearance of the Baha® 4 Attract System, the First Magnetic Baha Bone Conduction Hearing Device
December 7, 2013
Centennial, Colo., (December 3, 2013) – Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Coch... Read More
Industry
New Strategy Lets Cochlear Implant Users Hear Music
December 6, 2013
For many, music is a universal language that unites people when words cannot. But for those who use cochlear implants – technology that allows deaf and hard of hearing people to comprehend speec... Read More
Research
DeafTEC Receives Telly Award for Deaf Professional Video
December 5, 2013
DeafTEC, a national resource for high schools and community colleges that educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM-related programs, received a 2013 Telly Award for its video Deaf Professiona... Read More
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Tips for Using Tech Gifts Safely This Holiday Season
December 4, 2013
On Heels of New Study Revealing Growing Mobile Tech Use in Children, Parents Should Prioritize Hearing Protection.Rockville, MD - November 25, 2013 - With skyrocketing use of smart mobile devices amon... Read More
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Andrea Maeder Joins Oticon, Inc. as Human Resources Director
December 4, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ November 13 -- Oticon, Inc. has appointed Andrea Maeder as Human Resource Director. In her new role, Ms. Maeder will be responsible for developing and executing HR strategies and prog... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies Announces President Bill Clinton as a Keynote Speaker for Hearing Innovation Expo 2014
December 3, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 27, 2013 - Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that President Bill Clinton, will be one of several ren... Read More
Industry
Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Reports micon Portfolio Credited for Better Quality of Life through Improved Hearing
December 2, 2013
Siemens Hearing Instruments has recently unveiled its latest hearing innovations to the UK and has since received positive feedback for its micon™ range of hearing instruments. The micon portfol... Read More
Industry
Harnessing a Stress Response May Prevent Hearing Damage
December 1, 2013
October 23, 2013 - Too much noise can permanently damage your hearing, but in some cases, a little noise might be just what the doctor ordered. New research from the lab of Lisa Cunningham, Ph.D., at... Read More
Research
A Fly's Hearing
November 30, 2013
UI study shows fruit fly is ideal model to study hearing loss in people.If your attendance at too many rock concerts has impaired your hearing, listen up.University of Iowa researchers say that the co... Read More
Research
National Math Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
November 29, 2013
Middle school students will compete at Rochester Institute of Technology.ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Deaf or hard-of-hearing middle school students from across the country can participate in Rochester Institute... Read More
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National Disability Institute and IRS Event Highlights Collaboration Resulting in more than 1.9 Million People with Disabilities Receiving Tax Refunds of more than $1.8 Billion
November 28, 2013
Event honors three national leaders and explores how access to free volunteer tax assistance and other asset building strategies and programs helps move Americans with disabilities toward greater fina... Read More
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Douglas Beck, Au.D. Discusses “Turning Tide” in Cognition and Audiology
November 27, 2013
Presents Report at 2013 Academy of Doctors of Audiology and via satellite, at British Society of Audiology Meeting.SOMERSET, NJ November 14 -- Douglas Beck, Au.D., Director of Professional Relations... Read More
Industry
Celebrate the Gift of Sound with Sonic’s Holiday Sweepstakes
November 27, 2013
Sonic’s “12 Days of Giveaways Holiday Sweepstakes” Offers Great Prizes to Make Everyday Sounds Better -- During the Holidays and Throughout the New Year.Somerset, NJ November 25 &nd... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Makes Strides for Charity
November 26, 2013
Sarah Banks, PA to Trevor Andrews, Managing Director at Siemens Hearing Instruments, recently ran the ‘Run to the Beat’ half marathon in London to raise money for The British Tinnitus Asso... Read More
Industry
Neuromonics Names Eula Adams CEO
November 26, 2013
Medical device company develops, manufactures products for tinnitus relief.WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 19, 2013 – Neuromonics, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven tinnitus treat... Read More
Industry
Tusler and Magann Faivre Take First Place at Inaugural ADA Student Business Plan Competition—and Take Away Lessons for a Lifetime
November 25, 2013
Lexington, Ky.— The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that Liz Tusler and Rachel Magann Faivre secured first place honors and a $5,000 cash grant during the final roun... Read More
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