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The HLAA HAC Cell Phone Survey 2012
December 13, 2012
Last year HLAA posted the survey, “Can You Hear Me Now? HLAA HAC Cell Phone Survey.” Over 700 people responded, allowing HLAA to provide solid information to the Federal Communications Com... Read More
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BAA 2012 a Success for Siemens Hearing Instruments UK
December 12, 2012
Latest instruments and workflow solutions showcased alongside AQP support knowledge to guide audiology industry to efficiency and competitiveness gains.Siemens Hearing Instruments has announced a succ... Read More
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Obituary: Dr. William F. House, 89, "Father of Neurotology" and Pioneer of Cochlear Implant
December 11, 2012
Los Angeles, CA – December 11, 2012 – William F. House, M.D., who pioneered the cochlear implant that allows the deaf to hear, died at his home in Aurora, Oregon on Friday, December 7. He... Read More
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Beltone Receives “A+” Accreditation From Better Business Bureau
December 11, 2012
Company’s Trust, Integrity, Reliability and Transparency Earn BBB’s Highest Rating.(December 4, 2012) Chicago, IL –www.beltone.com – Beltone received an “A-plus” ra... Read More
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H3 Network Media Alliance Switches to International Sign Programming
December 10, 2012
TORONTO, CANADA – 29 November 2012 - H3 Network Media Alliance, an Internet media broadcasting network, has launched its inaugural programming lineup covering current affairs, cultural events, a... Read More
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Like Songbirds and People, Mice Can Learn New Tunes
December 9, 2012
Ultrasonic vocalizations in mice can be learned based on sounds they hear.Scientists have found the first evidence that the ability to learn vocalizations, a capacity so far believed to be restricted... Read More
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Study Suggests New Way to Prevent Recurrent Ear Infections
December 8, 2012
Key may be in decreasing bacteria’s DNA-compromised covering to boost existing antimicrobial proteins. Eliminating bacteria’s DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist ma... Read More
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Inventive Instructors Recognized as 2012 U.S. Professors of the Year
December 7, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The head of a laboratory science program for deaf students, a psychologist studying millennial learners, a published poet active in the arts community and a mechanical engineer... Read More
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Medical Device Tax Will Go Into Effect January
December 6, 2012
Class I and II Hearing Aids Exempted After HIA-led Lobbying Effort.The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and others are aggressivel... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Hires National Service Director
December 5, 2012
Chris Dean, 12-year Service Management Veteran, Joins Company. Schaumburg, ILL., November 29, 2012 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiologists and l... Read More
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Ida Institute’s Newest Tool Strengthens Clinical Supervision Competencies in Patient-Centered Practice
December 4, 2012
NAERUM, DK November 20 -- In the transition from classroom to clinic, audiology students depend upon experienced clinicians to help them implement academic skills in interactions with patients in re... Read More
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HearUSA has Received URAC Health Network Accreditation
December 4, 2012
(November 30, 2012) Palm Beach Gardens, FL – HearUSA announced today that it has received Health Network Re-Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization... Read More
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Dr. Bob Martin, Known for Nuts & Bolts Column, Joins HearingHealthMatters.org
December 3, 2012
SAN DIEGO--Robert L. Martin, PhD, whose lively, down-to-earth articles have been informing, encouraging, and entertaining hearing care professionals for nearly a quarter-century, has joined the blog H... Read More
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For The 2nd Straight Year ASHA Gets A Top 10 Ranking Among Companies Honored By The Gazette of Politics and Business
December 2, 2012
Rockville, MD - November 02, 2012 - For the 2nd consecutive year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has been ranked among the top 10 companies honored by The Gazette of Politics... Read More
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Waterproof Neptune Sound Processor from Advanced Bionics Surf and Sail Friendly with Warranty for Use in Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
December 1, 2012
Neptune, the industry’s first and only swimmable sound processor, is now fully warranted for use in oceans, lakes and rivers in addition to pools, baths and showers.VALENCIA, Calif., November 27... Read More
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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... Read More
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Performance and Strong Product Pipeline Fuels Growth at GN Otometrics
November 29, 2012
Company Expanding Audiology and Customer Service Staff.Schaumburg, IL.- November 27, 2012 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that the co... Read More
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NTID Receives $2.3 Million to Study Sign Language, Cochlear Implants and Learning
November 29, 2012
The Center for Education Research Partnerships at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received a $2.3 million research grant from the National Insti... Read More
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Donna L. Sorkin Appointed Executive Director of ACI Alliance
November 28, 2012
The Board of Directors of the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna L. Sorkin as Executive Director effective November 13, 2012. After an extensive n... Read More
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Douglas Beck, AuD Awarded British Academy of Audiology 2012 Jos Millar Award
November 27, 2012
Somerset, NJ November 26 – The British Academy of Audiology has awarded Douglas Beck, AuD, Director of Professional Relations at Oticon, Inc., the 2012 Jos Millar Shield. The long-standing an... Read More
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