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Your Help Needed: Hearing Aid Tax Credit up for Consideration by Michigan House of Representatives
October 18, 2010
The Michigan Senate voted unanimously on Sept. 28 to adopt S.403, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tupac Hunter (D-Detroit), was amended to provide a credit up to $1,500 for... Read More
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Oticon Foundation Awards $6.4 Million Grant to Ida Institute
October 17, 2010
Non-profit Institute Will Expand Initiatives to Foster Shift to More Patient-Centered Care The Oticon Foundation announced today that it has awarded a grant of $ 6.4 million to the Ida Institute to co... Read More
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Unitron Establishes International Sales Office in Stäfa, Switzerland
October 16, 2010
Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, announced today that it has established an International Sales organization in Stäfa, Switzerland to continue its track record of gr... Read More
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Hear the World Survey Reveals Underestimated Impact of Noise in the Classroom
October 15, 2010
Just in time for back to school, an international study conducted by Hear the World shows that noise levels in the classroom have a considerable impact on a child's physical health and academic perfor... Read More
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October is National Audiology Awareness Month
October 14, 2010
HearUSA Performs More Than 1,000 Screenings for The Cause Thirty-six million Americans have hearing loss. One in three developed hearing loss as a result of exposure to loud sounds, causing noise-indu... Read More
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Ear Works Inc. Announces "Reach the Non-User" Contest
October 14, 2010
Why is the hearing aid adoption rate so low among those who need them? What should be done to improve the situation? Share your professional ideas, opinions, and research as part of the exciting Ear W... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation and New York Yankees Share the Gift of Hearing
October 13, 2010
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in hearing technology, is proud to announce that the Starkey Hearing Foundation teamed up with the 2009 World Champion New York Yankees to deliver the gift... Read More
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Remarks by the President at the Signing of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
October 12, 2010
Editor's Note: The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 will update current law to increase access to Internet, television, smart phones and other telecommunications... Read More
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Interton Scope with SoundScape Technology Offers More Comfortable Sound and Better Spatial Orientation
October 12, 2010
Interton, a leading manufacturer in affordable hearing care, extends its product portfolio with the introduction of Interton Scope. Interton Scope's unique SoundScape technology enables the wearer to... Read More
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Ida Institute Earns Second Standard of Excellence Award in International Website Competition
October 11, 2010
Ida Institute today announced that its website, idainstitute.com, has earned a Standard of Excellence Award in the international WebAward competition for the second year in a row. The multimedia websi... Read More
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Eric Sumner Appointed Vice President of Sales for Unitron US
October 10, 2010
Kitchener, Canada - Unitron today announced the appointment of Eric Sumner as Vice President of Sales for Unitron US. In this position, he oversees the company's Commercial Sales, Inside Sales, Custom... Read More
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American Academy of Pediatrics Elects Tulsa Pediatrician as its New President-Elect
October 10, 2010
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has elected Robert W. Block, MD, FAAP, of Tulsa, Okla., as its new president-elect. The AAP is the nation's largest pediatric organization, with a membership o... Read More
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This October, Celebrate National Audiology Awareness Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month
October 9, 2010
Help make this October the best ever by using the available tools to promote audiology to your readers and placing one of the Web buttons or banners on your site to show your support. Your readers mig... Read More
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The United States Congress Passes 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010
October 9, 2010
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) applauds the Congress for passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "2... Read More
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Free Admission to the Exhibit Hall for Assistive Technology Industry Association ATIA 2010 Chicago Conference
October 8, 2010
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is inviting parents, teachers, therapists and end-users of assistive technology to join them at the ATIA Chicago 2010 Conference for free admission... Read More
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Comfort Contego® to be Supplied to the New Mexico State Courts in 2010
October 8, 2010
Comfort Audio, technology leader within digital wireless hearing products for people with a hearing loss is pleased to announce that its United States distribution partner has been awarded a contract... Read More
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Starkey Awards 2010 Academic and Clinical Scholarships
October 7, 2010
William F. Austin Scholarship and Outstanding Student Clinician Awards Announced Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce this year's... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments to Showcase its Range of Innovative Products and Audiology Solutions at BAA 2010
October 6, 2010
Streamlining workflow and matching patient needs Siemens Hearing Instruments will be showcasing its range of NHS and retail products, innovations and audiology workflow solutions as a gold sponsor of... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches Hearing Loss Prevention Project
October 5, 2010
The Ida Institute has created a video and educational cartoon card targeted at young people listening to loud music. The project hopes to increase awareness among teens that loud music can lead to per... Read More
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Noisy Planet Campaign Now Offers Materials in Spanish
October 4, 2010
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, the NIDCD announces the launch of a new Spanish-language section of its popular website for parents of 8- to 12-year-olds, It's a... Read More
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