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Children With Disabilities Nearly 4 Times as Likely to be Victims of Violence as Children Who Are Not Disabled
October 6, 2012
Children with disabilities are three to four times more likely to be victims of violence than children who are not disabled, with an estimated one in four experiencing violence during their lifetime,... Read More
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Sonus Announces 2012 Scholarship Recipients, Au.D. Students Receive $20k
October 5, 2012
Audiology leader supports eight students with annual monetary awards. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 1, 2012) – The Scholarship Foundation of Sonus, a division of Amplifon, has selected eight outstand... Read More
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Children with Dyslexia Can Benefit From Hearing Assistance
October 5, 2012
FM Devices May Improve Reading Skills.Warrenville, IL (September 26, 2012) – For children with dyslexia, FM systems not only allow them to hear better while the device is in use, but it can also... Read More
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Siemens Audiologists’ “Faith in Practice” Helps Children of Guatemala
October 4, 2012
Rublin is an eleven year old Guatemalan boy whose teacher used to beat him for not paying attention. His classmates made fun of him and he was eventually expelled from school. If you asked Rublin, he... Read More
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ESCO Extends Its Customer Service Hours
October 4, 2012
Plymouth, Minnesota, September 2012. ESCO Agency, LLC, the hearing industry's leader in insurance and warranty services, is pleased to announce extended customer service hours as part of its missi... Read More
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Funds Granted for New Parent Training and Information Centers
October 3, 2012
The U.S Department of Education awarded over $9.8 million in grants to 16 states to fund the operation of 25 Parent Training and Information Centers for parents of students with disabilities, as well... Read More
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Music Training Has Biological Impact on Aging Process
October 2, 2012
Aging-related hearing loss is not set in stone, study finds. Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study from No... Read More
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Free “HearForever” Seminars Will Promote Workplace Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
October 2, 2012
SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA – Honeywell Safety Products will present free seminars across Canada in October to help safety professionals improve their hearing conservation programs and prevent... Read More
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Task Force Examines Health Care Career Options for Deaf People
October 1, 2012
Despite the creation of the Americans with Disabilities Act more than 20 years ago, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals still face barriers that prevent them from pursuing careers in the health care... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Launches New Website
October 1, 2012
AudiologyOnline, the premier online resource for audiologists and hearing care professionals since 1999, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website. Read More
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Oticon Medical Convenes Patient Advocacy Summit
September 30, 2012
Oticon Medical recently convened a Patient Advocacy Summit at the company's Somerset, New Jersey headquarters to explore ways to increase social media, networking, support groups and other means of di... Read More
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New Hearing Loss Screening Recommendations Reveal Gaps in Hearing Health Research
September 29, 2012
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine, has released recommendations on screening for hearing loss in adul... Read More
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Learning the Alphabet on the First Day of College
September 28, 2012
Part of Eric Winnie's first day of college at Rochester Institute of Technology was spent in a classroom with 16 other freshmen learning the alphabet. He, of course, mastered his letters years ago. Bu... Read More
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New Jersey Academy of Audiology's 4th Annual Meeting to Focus on Tinnitus Diagnosis and Treatment, Including Benefit of Patient Support Groups
September 27, 2012
Event Being Held Friday, October 26, 2012, at Montclair State University. The New Jersey Academy of Audiology's (NJAA) fourth annual meeting, entitled "The Latest Buzz on Tinnitus," will offer the lat... Read More
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Ida Institute Introduces Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack
September 26, 2012
Leaders in Group Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation Collaborate on Newest Ida Tool Ida Institute has introduced the Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack (G.R.O.U.P), the newest addition to the non-pr... Read More
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House Research Institute and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Partner with University of Verona Hospital to Bring Auditory Brainstem Implants to U.S. Children
September 25, 2012
House Research Institute and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have announced an international consortium with the University of Verona in Italy to collaborate on teaching and research to advance the us... Read More
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New ReSound Hearing Aid Offers Binaural Fusion with e2e Communication
September 24, 2012
ReSound has introduced Verso, a flexible hearing instrument that offers advanced feedback management and delivers superior natural sound. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology leader in hearing ai... Read More
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Strategies to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Tinnitus in Soldiers
September 23, 2012
Antioxidants, dietary supplements and high-tech brain imaging are among some of the novel strategies that may help detect, treat and even prevent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus among American... Read More
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Nowhere To Hide: New Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
September 22, 2012
Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers. The device cou... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Announces Hearing Innovation Expo 2014 Registration Now Open
September 21, 2012
Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, announced today that registration for Hearing Innovation Expo 2014 is now open. The event will be held at The Cosmopolitan™ o... Read More
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