News
Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AFA Elects New Board Members
February 25, 2003
West Lafayette, IN - The Audiology Foundation of America recently elected four new directors to serve on its Board. These individuals make a major commitment to the profession by volunteering their ti... Read More
Insurance Reimbursement Can be Fun
February 24, 2003
Insurance Reimbursement Can be Fun." A pre-AAA conference event, April 2, 2003, San Antonio, Texas. This event is offered by PHONAK - it may change the way you run your practice! Topics will include..... Read More
Former Miss America Speaks on Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss
February 24, 2003
NEW YORK - Heather Whitestone McCallum, the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss America, visited New York on February 7 to address two professional conferences on the importance of early identificatio... Read More
Applications Being Accepted for Second Annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship
February 23, 2003
DENVER - February 2003 - Cochlear Americas announced today that it is now accepting applications for its second annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship. The Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship, an awar... Read More
New Alzheimer's Online Module Combines Consumer Information with Latest Scientific Discoveries
February 21, 2003
A new Alzheimer's Disease online module, produced by the Alliance for Aging Research, was posted today at www.beeson.org. The website is the home of the Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars, the largest... Read More
Synchronized Handheld Captioning System To Expand At ® Resort
February 20, 2003
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Honoring its commitment to provide outstanding experiences for guests with disabilities, the Walt Disney World® Resort has announced it plans to expand its Handheld Captio... Read More
First Pediatric Bilateral Cochlear Implant Recipients at Dallas Otolaryngology Associates
February 19, 2003
DALLAS - January 2003 - Twelve-year-old Victoria Reuling, of Keller, TX, and eight-year-old Michaelyn Wiggins, of Midlothian, TX, recently became the first children in the nation to receive two Cochle... Read More
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments Introduces New Programming Interface
February 18, 2003
Micro-Tech announces the release of the Apex Programming Interface, a new system that provides more reliable programming connections and greater durability. The battery compartment has an improved aco... Read More
Phonak Sponsors Insurance Reimbursement Workshop
February 17, 2003
This could be the most valuable workshop you ever attended! Organized and presented by Phonak's Department of Practice Development, this workshop will introduce participants to important topics such a... Read More
Join The Academy of Dispensing Audiologists and Audiology Online for a Unique Educational Web Chat
February 14, 2003
Intended Audience: Audiology Practice Owners, Office Managers, Support Staff. You will learn how HIPAA applies to YOU and YOUR AUDIOLOGY PRACTICE You will gain insight into the key elements of Privacy... Read More
AAA Announces Second Blood Drive
February 13, 2003
AAA will hold the second annual blood drive during the AAA convention in San Antonio, Thursday, April 3, 2003, from noon to 5:00 pm at the convention center. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center wi... Read More
2003 Oticon Focus on People Awards Seeks Outstanding Hearing Impaired Individuals
February 13, 2003
Somerset, NJ - Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations for the 2003 Oticon Focus on People Awards. Created in 1998, the national awards program honors individuals with mild, moderate or severe hearing los... Read More
InSight Cinema and Harkins Theatres Partner to Bring Movies to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Audiences
February 12, 2003
Open Captioned film program coming to 2 Harkins locations. Scottsdale, Arizona - Harkins Theatres in association with InSight Cinema and New Line Cinema will begin its dedicated screen programs by pre... Read More
Purchase the HIPAA Privacy Manual Through AAA
February 11, 2003
The American Academy of Audiology's Reimbursement Committee is pleased to offer Academy members the opportunity to purchase an essential HIPAA Privacy Manual to assist in complying with the Privacy re... Read More
Siemens Hearing Instruments Donates Assistive Listening Devices to La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
February 10, 2003
David Sawyer, left, Vice President of Marketing for Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., presents a donation of Siemens' top-of-the-line infrared assistive listening devices to Devis Andrade, house mana... Read More
MED-EL Offers 3 for Free!
February 10, 2003
Beginning February 1st, MED-EL offers a three-year supply of free batteries for patients who choose our FREE battery option. For more information, Click Here. For more information on MED-EL click here... Read More
Oticon Introduces SUMO, the World's Most Powerful BTE Hearing Aid
February 6, 2003
Somerset, NJ - Building on its longstanding history of producing high quality, state-of-the-art power hearing instruments, Oticon, Inc. today introduced Sumo, "Super Power Maximum Output," the world's... Read More
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments Announces the Promotion of Lisa Kagel to National Sales Manager
February 6, 2003
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments, Plymouth, Minn., announces the promotion of Lisa Kagel to National Sales Manager. Lisa graduated from the Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa with a double major in... Read More
Heather Whitestone Inaugurates Scholarship Foundation
February 5, 2003
First Deaf Miss America Inaugurates Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship Foundation DENVER - Cochlear Americas announced today the inauguration of the Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship Foundation. The Gr... Read More
Micro-Tech Introduces It's Latest Digital Hearing Instrument, Denali
February 3, 2003
Micro-Tech is proud to introduce Denali, the latest hearing instrument in the Micro-Tech digital family. Denali uses tried-and-true digital features to accommodate a wide range of hearing losses and m... Read More
