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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Xino Tinnitus Named a CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree
November 19, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2013 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Aid Remote and App Named a 2014 CES Innovations Honoree
November 19, 2013
miniTek® Remote App allows discreet control of hearing aids via miniTek on Android™ devices Siemens honored for second consecutive year in the Accessible and Universal Design category.Today,... Read More
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FDA Advisory Panel Votes Favorably on the First of Its Kind Hybrid Hearing Device from Cochlear
November 18, 2013
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today that an advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Adm... Read More
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Karen Rothwell-Vivian Memorial Scholarship Fund
November 17, 2013
Bill Vivian, husband of the late Karen Rothwell-Vivian, M.S.Ed., M.A., CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT, has announced the establishment of the Karen Rothwell Vivian Memorial Scholarship Fund (KRVMSF). Rothwell-... Read More
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The 2014 Hear the World Calendar: Global Stars such as Kate Moss and Lana Del Rey Raise Awareness of the Importance of Hearing
November 16, 2013
Both a work of art and an appeal for support: a unique photo collection for a good cause. Kate Moss, Lana Del Rey and Tobey Maguire are just three of the many celebrities to be pictured in expressive... Read More
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Unitron Named One of the 50 Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada
November 15, 2013
Company highly ranked by employees for leadership, social responsibility and cultural diversity.November 11th, 2013 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global innovator of technologically advanced... Read More
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Neuromonics Moves Headquarters to Colorado
November 15, 2013
Medical device company develops, manufactures products for tinnitus relief.WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 12, 2013 – Neuromonics, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven devices to tre... Read More
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Ida Institute Website Wins Fourth International WebAward
November 14, 2013
Naerum, DK, November 6 – The 17th annual WebAward competition has honored the Ida Institute with a Standard of Excellence Award in the Non-Profit Category. This is the fourth time that www.idain... Read More
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Phonak Calls for Nominations for the 2014 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award
November 13, 2013
Warrenville, Illinois – (November 11, 2013) - Phonak is calling for nominations for the 2014 Cheryl DeConde Johnson award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational and Pediatric Audiology.Awar... Read More
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Kinect Sign Language Translator Expands Communication Possibilities for the Deaf
November 12, 2013
Worldwide, an estimated 360 million people are deaf or hard of hearing. Because the majority of hearing individuals do not understand sign language, people who are deaf often have difficulties interac... Read More
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Take Classroom Acoustics Measurements with Your iPhone, and more!
November 11, 2013
Happy Movember! We’re saving so much time by not shaving this month - here are some of the things we've been working on.Live Webinar CalendarJust in time for the year-end CEU crunch, our ne... Read More
Second Edition Launch of Handbook of Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Volume I & II
November 11, 2013
(San Diego, CA – November 7, 2013) – Musiek and Chermak’s two-volume, award-winning handbooks are back in newly revised editions. Extensively revised and expanded, Volume I provides... Read More
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Siemens’ Aquaris Awarded Parent Tested, Parent Approved Seal of Approval
November 10, 2013
Aquaris®, the industry’s first and only digital waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant hearing aid, lets sound in, keeps the elements out.PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Siemen... Read More
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2013 Oticon Pediatrics Conference Focuses on Building a Better Future for Every Child with Hearing Loss
November 9, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ October 24 -- Nearly 200 hearing care professionals from hospital, educational and private practice settings participated in the 2013 Oticon Pediatrics Conference, held in Stone Mountai... Read More
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Long-term Hearing Loss from Loud Blasts may be Treatable, Researchers Say
November 8, 2013
Long-term hearing loss from loud explosions, such as blasts from roadside bombs, may not be as irreversible as previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University Sc... Read More
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Your Spouse's Voice is Easier to Hear -- and Easier to Ignore
November 7, 2013
With so many other competing voices, having a conversation on a bustling subway or at a crowded cocktail party takes a great deal of concentration. New research suggests that the familiar voice of a s... Read More
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Wireless Communication Devices Help Children with Autism to Understand and Engage More in Class
November 7, 2013
New peer-reviewed research shows that wireless communication technology offers children with autism "clear listening and communication benefits," with teachers reporting "consistent imp... Read More
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Audiologist Honored By The HearStrong Foundation at Boys Town National Research Hospital
November 6, 2013
Marc Brennan, Ph.D., an audiologist at Boys Town National Research Hospital, was recognized for his perseverance in overcoming his own hearing loss and encouraging others to do the same.Syracuse, NY (... Read More
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RIT/NTID Honors Dow, ZVRS and Kresge as Outstanding Employers
November 5, 2013
Connecting students with employers has been a priority for Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf for more than 45 years.Whether making a visit across the... Read More
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2013 Oticon Human Link Conference Explores Decision Making to Benefit Clients and Professionals
November 4, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ October 23 – Helping clients to decide upon a hearing solution that is right for them represents one of the biggest investments of time and effort in most hearing care practices.... Read More
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