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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Hearing Loss Association of America Announces Executive Director Search
December 3, 2007
The Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announces the convening of a search committee for a new executive director. HLAA is the nation's largest consumer advocacy organizat... Read More
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Before Congress
December 3, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives member from New York, Carolyn McCarthy, and Rep. Vernon Ehlers, from Michigan, have jointly introduced the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act to the House (H.R. 2329).... Read More
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Oticon Epoq Hearing Device Honored with Prestigious 2008 CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award
December 2, 2007
Oticon Captures a Top Spot in International Competition for Second Year in a Row The American Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of the world's largest consumer electronics show (CES), a... Read More
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From The Editor: Audiology Online Welcomes Dr. David Fabry
December 2, 2007
Dr. David Fabry, or "Dave" as he prefers to be called, has had a distinguished career in audiology. He is a past President of AAA, he was the Director of Audiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and... Read More
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Leading Educational, Virtual World is New Home For ASHA's 'Buds'
December 1, 2007
Earbud Avatars Roam Whyville, Teaching Safe Listening to Nearly 3 Million Kids Recognizing that the best way to prevent lifetime hearing loss is to reach children before they become heavy users of per... Read More
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Sonus Encourages Building Collaborative Partnerships with Physicians
November 30, 2007
Identifying Hearing Loss Can Aid In The Diagnosis of Depression, Paranoia and Other Patient Conditions -Sonus, the largest professional hearing-care network in North America, is working to establish r... Read More
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Lighthouse Foundation Provides Digital Hearing Aids to Low-Income Georgians
November 30, 2007
Foundation Improves and Expands Hearing Program The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation launched a new expanded program providing low-income Georgians facing hearing loss with digital hearing aids. Th... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Adds Two New Poster Reports To Product Research Archive
November 29, 2007
Sonic Innovation's commitment to design, develop, manufacture and market advanced digital hearing aids and hearing aid components continues, as does their dedication to dispenser and consumer satisfac... Read More
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'Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification', an International Conference Sponsored by Phonak
November 29, 2007
Don't miss the opportunity to virtually attend the most interesting pediatric conference of the year. For the first time, Phonak will webcast the entire conference. Logging in to listen is the next be... Read More
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Amplifon Holds a 4-Day Greenhouse for Professional Training Managers
November 28, 2007
Amplifon, a worldwide leader in hearing health care, recently held a 4-day International Greenhouse for it's professional training managers. Fourteen trainers, representing eight countries, participat... Read More
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American Tinnitus Association Selects Caren Sharp to Direct Chicagoland Chapter
November 28, 2007
Premier chapter launches full throttle effort in support of tinnitus cure Caren Sharp has been chosen to direct the Chicagoland chapter of the American Tinnitus Association (ATA). Sharp joins the orga... Read More
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GN ReSound Stays in the GN Family
November 27, 2007
Following the surprising obstruction by the German Federal Cartel Office to block Sonova's acquisition of GN ReSound, the GN Supervisory Board decided on November 6 to keep GN ReSound in the GN family... Read More
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Telemundo Wins ASHA 2007 Media Award
November 26, 2007
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to Present Media Award at November 2007 Convention in Boston for Network's Coverage of Hearing Loss Risk Telemundo is the winner of a 2007 Media Award from... Read More
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Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA Partner with Starkey in Turkey
November 26, 2007
NBA Cares along with Minnesota Timberwolves players and team owner Glen Taylor joined with a network of distributors from Starkey Canada and the Starkey Hearing Foundation to distribute much-needed he... Read More
Industry
Aculight Corporation Awarded SBIR Contract To Develop Optical Cochlear Implant
November 25, 2007
Laser-based Implants to Reproduce Natural Sound More Accurately than Current Technology Aculight Corporation, a leading developer of innovative laser technologies, has been awarded a new contract unde... Read More
Research
International Day of Disabled Persons
November 24, 2007
In every society very few persons with disabilities are gainfully employed. In fact, in most countries up to 80% of persons with disabilities of working age are unemployed. Most others are under-emplo... Read More
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FCC Supports Adoption of ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Incubator Recommendations
November 23, 2007
ATIS announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tentatively adopted a number of proposed rule changes set forth by the ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Incubator, a work grou... Read More
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Dr. Marion Downs to Serve as Honorary Chair for Pediatric Audiology Initiative
November 21, 2007
The American Board of Audiology™ (ABA) is pleased to announce that world-renowned audiologist, Dr. Marion Downs, will serve as the Honorary Chair of the ABA Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certifi... Read More
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Lions and Rexton Launch Affordable Hearing Aid Project
November 20, 2007
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and Rexton, Inc. today announces the launch of the Affordable Hearing Aid Project (Lions AHAP) to answer the need for affordable hearing aids for low-income... Read More
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Academy Announces New Director of Communications and New Director of Reimbursement
November 20, 2007
The American Academy of Audiology is pleased to announce the selection of Amy Miedema as Director of Communications and Debra Abel as the Director of Reimbursement. Effective immediately, Amy Miedema... Read More
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