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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Unitron UK Claims Several ISHAA Awards Including 'Best Customer Service'
November 24, 2013
November 21, 2013 – Kitchener, Canada – Unitron announced today its UK organization has once again been recognized with ISHAA’s (Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists) ‘Bes... Read More
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Groundbreaking Legislation Introduced to Improve Hearing Healthcare for Veterans
November 23, 2013
Bipartisan proposal designed to help America’s veterans get access to convenient, quality hearing healthcare.WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 18, 2013 - The International Hearing Society (IHS)... Read More
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Senate Hearing Champions Reintroduce Hearing Aid Tax Credit
November 22, 2013
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Dean Heller (R-NV) reintroduced the Hearing Aid Tax Credit on November 13, and they plan to work to insure that the legislation is considered when Congress addresses tax... Read More
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Ida Institute MythBusters Shows Patient-Centered Care Can Be Good for Patients and Business
November 21, 2013
NAERUM, DK November 11 – The Ida Institute website (www.idainstitute.com) takes on common misconceptions about the challenges of integrating a patient-centered approach into day-to-day clinic... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation’s Project Amazon Blog Provides a Virtual Window on the Joys and Challenges of Humanitarian Mission
November 20, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ November 15 - In November, Julia Shih, AuD and Gallaudet University AuD student Cynthia Frey will travel to Oticon Clinic in Parintins, Brazil to provide much-needed audiological care a... Read More
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Neuromonics Hosts November 21st Open House for Audiologists in Denver Metro Area
November 19, 2013
Neuromonics, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven devices to treat tinnitus, will host an open house at its new company headquarters in ColoradoThursday, Nov. 21, 3-7 p.m.The compan... Read More
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