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Remarks by the President at the Signing of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
October 12, 2010
Editor's Note: The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 will update current law to increase access to Internet, television, smart phones and other telecommunications... Read More
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Ida Institute Earns Second Standard of Excellence Award in International Website Competition
October 11, 2010
Ida Institute today announced that its website, idainstitute.com, has earned a Standard of Excellence Award in the international WebAward competition for the second year in a row. The multimedia websi... Read More
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Eric Sumner Appointed Vice President of Sales for Unitron US
October 10, 2010
Kitchener, Canada - Unitron today announced the appointment of Eric Sumner as Vice President of Sales for Unitron US. In this position, he oversees the company's Commercial Sales, Inside Sales, Custom... Read More
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American Academy of Pediatrics Elects Tulsa Pediatrician as its New President-Elect
October 10, 2010
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has elected Robert W. Block, MD, FAAP, of Tulsa, Okla., as its new president-elect. The AAP is the nation's largest pediatric organization, with a membership o... Read More
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This October, Celebrate National Audiology Awareness Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month
October 9, 2010
Help make this October the best ever by using the available tools to promote audiology to your readers and placing one of the Web buttons or banners on your site to show your support. Your readers mig... Read More
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The United States Congress Passes 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010
October 9, 2010
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) applauds the Congress for passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "2... Read More
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Free Admission to the Exhibit Hall for Assistive Technology Industry Association ATIA 2010 Chicago Conference
October 8, 2010
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is inviting parents, teachers, therapists and end-users of assistive technology to join them at the ATIA Chicago 2010 Conference for free admission... Read More
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Comfort Contego® to be Supplied to the New Mexico State Courts in 2010
October 8, 2010
Comfort Audio, technology leader within digital wireless hearing products for people with a hearing loss is pleased to announce that its United States distribution partner has been awarded a contract... Read More
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Starkey Awards 2010 Academic and Clinical Scholarships
October 7, 2010
William F. Austin Scholarship and Outstanding Student Clinician Awards Announced Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce this year's... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments to Showcase its Range of Innovative Products and Audiology Solutions at BAA 2010
October 6, 2010
Streamlining workflow and matching patient needs Siemens Hearing Instruments will be showcasing its range of NHS and retail products, innovations and audiology workflow solutions as a gold sponsor of... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches Hearing Loss Prevention Project
October 5, 2010
The Ida Institute has created a video and educational cartoon card targeted at young people listening to loud music. The project hopes to increase awareness among teens that loud music can lead to per... Read More
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Noisy Planet Campaign Now Offers Materials in Spanish
October 4, 2010
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, the NIDCD announces the launch of a new Spanish-language section of its popular website for parents of 8- to 12-year-olds, It's a... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Joins Forces with 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to Deliver the Gift of Hearing to Oregon Students
October 3, 2010
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., a world leader in hearing technology, is proud to announce that the Starkey Hearing Foundation teamed up with ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to provide hearing aids... Read More
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2nd International Hearing Loop Conference Announced
October 2, 2010
The Hearing Loss Association of America will host the 2nd International Hearing Loop Conference on June 18 - 20, 2011 (Saturday - Monday) at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in the Washington, D.C. metr... Read More
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Monthly Review - You May Have an M.S., Au.D. or Ph.D. - But Are You a LLL?
October 1, 2010
LLL stands for LifeLong Learner, and it's defined as the "lifelong, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons." In addition to enhancing personal a... Read More
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Lantos Technologies Closes on $1.6 Million Series A Financing to Support Development of World's First Real-time 3D Ear Canal Scanning Technology
October 1, 2010
Advancing Next-generation, Intelligent Hearing Aids and Custom Ear Devices Lantos Technologies, Inc. today announced it has closed on $1.6 million in a Series A financing. Catalyst Health Ventures led... Read More
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The Care Project: Counseling Aural Rehabilitation and Education Workshop to be Held in NYC on October 22, 2010
September 30, 2010
On Friday, October 22, 2010 a one-day workshop will be held at Weill Cornell Medical College in NY, NY, to address some of the concerns audiologists have when it comes to counseling adults and parents... Read More
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Save the Date! San Diego Sound Wave Symposium February 11 - 12, 2011
September 30, 2010
Rady Childrens Hospital - San Diego is excited to announce the 2011 San Diego Sound Wave Symposium, Ride the Wave: On the Cutting Edge of Audiology, to be held February 11 - 12, 2011 at the San Diego... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Partners with HealthyHearing.com to Facilitate End Users Link to Local Hearing Care Professionals
September 29, 2010
Optimizing Connections that Foster Client-Professional Relationships Oticon, Inc. today announced a partnership with Healthy Hearing that will connect people actively seeking hearing solution and hear... Read More
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CASLPA Celebrates International Literacy Day on September 8th, 2010
September 29, 2010
Canada is a top-ranked country in terms of literacy levels, but almost 50 per cent of Canadian adults have difficulties with reading and numbers, according to the Movement for Canadian Literacy. To im... Read More
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