News
Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Siemens and The Walt Disney Company Announce Strategic Alliance
December 14, 2005
Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced today a 12-year strategic alliance - bringing together the world's leading family entertainment company with a premier global tech... Read More
Industry
Tim Hedlund Joins Hearing Components as Vice President of Sales
December 13, 2005
Hearing Components announced today that Timothy R. Hedlund, P.E. has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining Hearing Components, Mr. Hedlund was President of Midmac Systems, a... Read More
Industry
World Flight for Hearing Increases Awareness of Hearing Impairment
December 12, 2005
In March 2006, World Flight for Hearing takes off from Sweden to circumnavigate the earth and spread information about hearing impairment. The hearing impaired Johan Hammarström will pilot a smal... Read More
Industry
ASHA Announces Recipients of the 2005 Awards
December 11, 2005
Julia M. Davis University of Iowa and University of Minnesota Roger J. Ingham University of California, Santa Barbara Christy Ludlow National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the Nati... Read More
Associations
Medicare Reclassifies Auditory Osseointegrated and ABI as Prosthetic Devices
December 10, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on November 15, 2005. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its hearing aid defi... Read More
Associations
AFA Presents "Outstanding Audiologist Award"
December 9, 2005
The first annual "David P. Goldstein, Ph.D., Outstanding Audiologist Award" was presented at the October 2005 ADA Banquet by the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) to David Cieliczka, Au.D. The awa... Read More
Associations
When It Comes to Babies Learning Language, the Eyes Have It
December 8, 2005
Infants begin pulling off an amazing feat sometime in the final three months of their first year of life. They learn an important social interaction by following the gaze of an adult, a step that scie... Read More
Associations
Phonak Makes $12,000 Scholarship Donation to AFA
December 7, 2005
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has received a $12,000 donation from Phonak in support of scholarships for school-based practitioners who plan to earn an Au.D. Scholarships for $1,000 are no... Read More
Industry
"Specification of Hearing Aid Characteristics" ANSI Standard Updated
December 7, 2005
Last week, the FDA published in the Federal Register, an updated ANSI Standard for "Specification of Hearing Aid Characteristics" (previous ANSI S3.22-1996). A copy of this notice in the Federal Regis... Read More
Associations
Arizona Audiology Program Recognized as National Leader for Education Excellence
December 6, 2005
the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) recognized the Arizona School of Health Sciences' entry-level and advanced (ASHS) Au.D. degree programs at A.T. Still University (ATSU) with an Award for Exce... Read More
Associations
Starkey Laboratories Debuts Bluetooth® Device for the Hearing Impaired
December 5, 2005
Starkey Laboratories, one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today introduced ELI (Ear Level Instrument), the first-ever device that turns hearing aids into wireless headsets. A Blue... Read More
Industry
CMU Accepts Final Applications for Admissions
December 4, 2005
Central Michigan University's online Doctor of Audiology program will accept its final applications for admission beginning now through May 31, 2006. The 36-credit hour program developed in conjunctio... Read More
Associations
OTOVATION Announces Licensing Agreement with Audiology Incorporated
December 3, 2005
OTOVATION today announced a licensing agreement with Dr. Robert Margolis and Audiology Incorporated for the automated testing method known as AMTAS. AMTAS, for Automated Method for Testing Auditory Se... Read More
Associations
NHS 2006 Conference — Italy
December 2, 2005
The conference will include Round Table discussions, Special Sessions, Keynote presentations, free papers and poster sessions. Besides some other satellite events are being planned as well. For more i... Read More
Associations
FCC Releases Public Notice Requesting Comments on Proposed Telephone Relay System Mandate
December 2, 2005
The FCC released a notice requesting comments on a petition for a rulemaking to require captioned telephone relay service and internet telephone relay service. This petition was filed by a group of 13... Read More
Associations
Simply Ear-Esistible!
December 1, 2005
The American Academy of Audiology is pleased to introduce its newest Audiology related product, the fun and creative The Year in Ears 15-month desktop calendar. You'll find interesting ears for every... Read More
Associations
Bernafon, LLC Announces Management Change
December 1, 2005
Bernafon, LLC today announced that John Luna has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities. John Luna has been responsible for the successful relocation and restructuring of Bernafon fro... Read More
Industry
Academy Comments on Proposed Decrease in Reimbursement For Audiology Services
November 29, 2005
the Academy submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Proposed Rule revising Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2006. CM... Read More
Associations
SouthernLINC Wireless Offers Hearing Aid Compatible Phones, Software for Visually Impaired; Four Mobile Phones and Software Now Available Through SouthernLINC Wireless
November 28, 2005
SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the availability of four Motorola phones that are hearing aid compatible. The phones include the compact and versatile i760, the s... Read More
Associations
ASHA Achieves Advocacy Goal for Non-Physician Work Pool
November 27, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on November 7, 2005. -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently decided to defer its... Read More
Associations
