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Partnership to Provide Hearing Aids Free to Special Olympics Athletes
January 25, 2013
Hear the World Foundation and Special Olympics enter a two year partnership.Washington DC / Staefa, Switzerland January 22, 2013 – Special Olympics athletes with hearing impairments will finally... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Announces 2013 Graeme Clark and Anders Tjellström Scholarship Winners
January 24, 2013
$64,000 awarded to eight gifted students who hear with Cochlear™ implantable hearing devices.Centennial, Colo., (January 21, 2013) – Cochlear Americas, the global leader in implantable hea... Read More
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New Oticon Alta Combines Premium Hearing Technology with a Revolutionary New Fitting Process to Deliver a Personalized Sound Experience
January 23, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ January 21 – With premium hearing technology and innovative fitting tools, Oticon Alta empowers hearing care professionals to put their clients at the center of a uniquely personali... Read More
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GN Otometrics Expands Finance Team in Response to Company Growth
January 22, 2013
Company Adds Financial Director and Assistant Controller.Schaumburg, IL. - January 16, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that, in... Read More
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4th International Coalition for Global Hearing Health Conference Set for May 3 – 4, 2013 at Vanderbilt University – CALL FOR PAPERS
January 21, 2013
For a fourth consecutive year, multiple disciplines world-wide will confer about global hearing health care concerns during the 4th Coalition for Global Hearing Health Conference to be held at Vanderb... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Expands Sales Team in South
January 20, 2013
Will Jones, Au.D., Joins Company as Regional Sales Manager in the Carolinas.Schaumburg, IL., January 16, 2013 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiolog... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation to Help New Orleanians Better Hear The Big Game
January 19, 2013
Starkey will distribute hearing aids at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in the Ninth Ward.NEW ORLEANS (January 14, 2013) – Starkey Hearing Foundation will conduct a service mission in New Or... Read More
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An “Audiology and SLP Teaching" Conference: Issues in Clinical Education
January 18, 2013
PITTSBURGH, January 11, 2013 — Educators and clinical instructors will gather on June 13-15, 2013 for the fifth biennial CSD Teaching Conference at the University of Pittsburgh. This year’... Read More
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You Are Invited to Speak at the 62nd Annual IHS Convention & Expo!
January 17, 2013
We need your expertise! The International Hearing Society is proud to announce our 62nd annual convention on September 12-14, 2013 in Washington, DC. The continuing education seminars at the conventio... Read More
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College Scholarship Awards Program
January 17, 2013
About the ProgramThanks to generous donations from individuals over the years, AG Bell is able to offer several scholarships for full-time students who have a pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss in the... Read More
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Beltone’s New Made for iPhone Direct Phone Link 2 Enables Major Advance in Discreet Control of Hearing Aid Functionality
January 16, 2013
(January 9, 2013) Chicago, IL — http://www.beltone.com/ — Beltone, a leader in patient-focused hearing technology for over 70 years, has announced SmartRemote™—the first-ever a... Read More
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Margaret Bandkau joins HANSATON USA
January 15, 2013
January 8, 2013 – Minneapolis, MN - Representatives of HANSATON USA announced that Margaret Bandkau, a seasoned manager and business development specialist with more than two decades of experien... Read More
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GN ReSound Leads the Hearing Aid Industry’s Wireless Revolution with the First Made for iPhone Accessory & Accompanying App
January 14, 2013
The new ReSound UniteTM Phone Clip+ does more than enable hands free telephone. It works with the ReSound Control™ app to control hearing aids from an iPhone, and streams stereo music to hearing... Read More
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Speaking Skills Crucial for Hearing Impaired Children in the Classroom
January 13, 2013
Intelligible speech closes the gap between hearing-impaired children and their normal-hearing peers, Tel Aviv University researcher says.Current special education laws are geared towards integrating s... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Enters California and Nevada
January 12, 2013
Company Brings Acousti-Medical Instruments and AudioMed Inc. Onboard.Schaumburg, IL. - January 09, 2013 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiologists a... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Invests Over CHF 660,000 in Support of Children with Hearing Loss
January 11, 2013
The non-profit foundation publishes its 2012 annual report.The Hear the World Foundation aims to create a world where every person has a chance to enjoy good hearing. It focuses particularly on provid... Read More
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Listen To Your Buds Campaign Spreads Safe Listening Message at 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show
January 10, 2013
Appearance to follow year when experts said parental concerns about misuse of personal audio technology were behind calls for youth hearing screenings and poll showed parents want unsafe listening rec... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces Tinnitus Treatment Solution and New Wireless Products
January 9, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 2012 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to introduce its new tinnitus treatment solution and two new members to its wireless f... Read More
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Beltone Calls for Nominations for Prestigious Larry Mauldin Award
January 8, 2013
Peer-Nominated Award Honors Individuals Who Demonstrate Dedication to Excellence in Education and Professionalism.Chicago, January, 2013 - Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate your colleagues... Read More
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Patients With Online Access to Clinicians, Medical Records Have Increased Use of Clinical Services
January 7, 2013
CHICAGO – Patients with online access to their medical records and secure e-mail communication with clinicians had increased use of clinical services, including office visits and telephone encou... Read More
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