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U.S. Labor Department Announces Agreement on National Technical Assistance Center for Employers on People With Disabilities
November 13, 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has awarded a cooperative agreement to Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute, School of Industrial and L... Read More
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Senate Finance Committee Report Adds Habilitative Services to Health Care Insurance Reform Legislation
November 13, 2009
On October 21, the Senate Finance Committee released an accompanying report to its version of health care insurance reform legislation, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (S. 1796), defining habilit... Read More
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CASLPA Supports National Veterans' Week - November 5-11, 2009
November 12, 2009
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) estimates there are over 750,000 Canadian Forces (CF) veterans in Canada. Through different veteran services programs, VAC works in partnership with government health car... Read More
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AFA and ESCO Partner to Award Au.D. Scholarship
November 12, 2009
Texas audiologist Vanessa G. Paranagua is the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) latest Au.D. scholarship winner. Paranagua won an AFA scholarship for $1,000, sponsored by ESCO, to pursue her Au.... Read More
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ReSound Unveils Next Generation of Best-selling Aids: dot2 by ReSound™
November 11, 2009
ReSound is pleased to announce the introduction of dot2 by ReSound - an exclusive hearing device with the ultimate combination of form and function, pairing natural sound quality with near-invisible d... Read More
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Sonova Announces the Acquisition of Advanced Bionics Corporation Expanding its Position as the Leading Provider of Hearing Healthcare Solutions
November 10, 2009
Sonova Holding AG, the world's leading provider of hearing systems, announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Advanced Bionics Corporation, Los Angel... Read More
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Hear the World Tour: Phonak Joins Forces with Macy's to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Hearing and Consequences of Hearing Loss
November 10, 2009
In-store events include an internationally-acclaimed photography exhibit by Bryan Adams featuring Hear the World celebrity ambassadors and free hearing screenings The Hear the World initiative by Phon... Read More
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Starkey Audiology Series Issue 3 by Robert Sweetow, Ph.D. Now Available
November 9, 2009
Visit StarkeyPro.com to Share Insights Online Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that the third issue of the Starkey Audiology Se... Read More
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More Than Half of Babies Born Today in Wealthy Nations Will Live to 100 Years if Current Life Expectancy Trends Continue
November 9, 2009
More than half of babies born in rich nations today will live to 100 years if current life expectancy trends continue. And we are not only living longer than before, but those extra years are spent wi... Read More
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Taking Up Music So You Can Hear
November 8, 2009
Musicians, trained to hear sounds embedded in a network of melodies and harmonies, are primed to understand speech in noisy settings. Anyone with an MP3 device ust about every man, woman and child on... Read More
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NIDCD Director Receives 2009 Kerry-Manheimer Award
November 8, 2009
Dr. Battey shown in his office in Bethesda, Md, with the award statue. NIDCD Director James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., received the 2009 Kerry-Manheimer Award given by the Monell Chemical Senses Cen... Read More
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Healthcare Reform Legislation and the Hearing Health Community
November 7, 2009
Although the Hearing Aid Tax Credit is not part of healthcare reform legislation at this point, various House and Senate proposals would have an impact on hearing health if they were enacted. A provis... Read More
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Former Miss USA Shawnae Jebbia Shines with Siemens Pure
November 7, 2009
When Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA crown in 1998, it was the start of a fairytale career. She appeared at events throughout the world, worked as a model, and hosted her own fitness show. But Shawnae... Read More
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October was Autism Awareness Month in Canada
November 6, 2009
An estimated one in 165 Canadian children under the age of six will be identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Autism Society Canada. Children with one of these disorde... Read More
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ASHA Urges Bloomberg Administration to Restore Hearing Screenings for New York City Schoolchildren
November 6, 2009
Group Says Outdated Information Is the Basis for Stopping the Screenings No Screenings Mean Thousands of Young People Are Now at Risk - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calli... Read More
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NTID President Selected to Lead Gallaudet
November 5, 2009
NTID President Alan Hurwitz has been selected to become president of Gallaudet University in Washington starting Jan. 1. Hurwitz started his NTID career in 1970. T. Alan Hurwitz, the president of the... Read More
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From the Editor: Think Different - Measure Different
November 4, 2009
I am sure many of you have heard of the Apple Computer slogan "Think Different" could be described as, thinking outside the box. This month, I wanted to highlight some feature items/events that includ... Read More
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Affect About 1 Percent of U.S. Children
November 4, 2009
A national survey of parents has found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is about 1 percent of U.S. children. The study, "The Prevalence of Parent-Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectru... Read More
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Oticon Introduces First Family of Hearing Instruments Exclusively for Children and Teens with Hearing Loss
November 3, 2009
New Oticon Safari provides a comprehensive family of dedicated child-friendly hearing instruments for the journey through childhood and beyond Oticon, Inc. today introduced Safari, the first comprehen... Read More
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Unitron Unveils Advanced through Essential Latitude™ Series
November 2, 2009
Widest selection of advanced hearing instruments with premium technologies ensures best solution for every client Unitron today announced the introduction of Latitude™, the Company's new advance... Read More
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