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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Telecoil Compatible Wireless Phones Deadline
October 16, 2006
is the deadline by which you should be able to go into a phone store and purchase a wireless phone that is TELECLOIL compatible. According to FCC requirements a percentage of wireless phones should be... Read More
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2006 AFA Practitioner Scholarships Now Available
October 16, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has created a new scholarship program in which up to 10 winners will receive a $1,000 distance education Au.D. scholarship. Funding for this new program has b... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Named as a 2006 Tekne Award Finalist
October 15, 2006
Premier awards program recognizes Minnesota companies for technology innovation and leadership —Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today announc... Read More
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Siemens Welcomes Two New Members to Marketing Group
October 15, 2006
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announces the addition of two new members to the Marketing Group. These individuals will assist the Company in providing Siemens customers and the media with the mark... Read More
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Interacoustics New Eclipse ABR/OAE Platform
October 14, 2006
The small and modular Eclipse platform accommodates diagnostic or screening ABR and OAE examinations directly from your own PC or laptop computer with standard USB connection. The Eclipse includes an... Read More
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GN ReSound Supports Student Scholarship, Education
October 13, 2006
Five ReSound/AFA Practitioner Scholarship winners recently traveled to Bloomington, MN, to get a hands-on look at the processes involved in producing hearing aids. The scholarship winners were chosen... Read More
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Toddlers with Hearing Loss Needed for a National Study
October 12, 2006
Every year more than 12,000 babies with permanent hearing loss are born in the United States. Through early diagnosis, appropriate listening aids and timely intervention, most of these children can ac... Read More
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The American Academy of Audiology Comments on CMS Proposed Changes for Practice Expense Calculations
October 11, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule on the five-year-review results and proposed practice expense changes for... Read More
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Phonak and GN ReSound Partnership Announced
October 10, 2006
October 3, 2006 Dear GN ReSound Customer, On October 2, 2006, Great Nordic informed the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, that an agreement to sell GN ReSound A/S to Phonak Holding AG had been reached. The a... Read More
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Landmark Court Decision for Canadians with Hearing Loss
October 10, 2006
It is fundamental to an inclusive society that those with disabilities be accommodated when interacting with the institutions of government.' - Justice Richard Mosley - The Federal Court of Canada has... Read More
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Westone Offers Online Version of August 2006 West-Tones Newsletter
October 9, 2006
Westone has made their popular West-Tones newsletter available online. West-Tones provides the most recent news and information about the company, including Tech-Tips to bring your earmold and ear imp... Read More
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Rayovac Proline Package Receives Award for Design Excellence
October 9, 2006
The Rayovac ProLine hearing aid battery package was recently honored with an award for design excellence in the 2006 American Graphic Design Competition sponsored by Graphic Design USA and Adobe Syste... Read More
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Creating the Global Hearing Healthcare Powerhouse
October 9, 2006
The Phonak Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with GN Store Nord of Denmark to buy its subsidiary the ReSound Group, a global manufacturer of advanced tec... Read More
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Action Alert: Closed Captioning Threatened!
October 8, 2006
On Wed. Sept 13, 2006, the FCC issued one of the worst decisions it has ever issued on closed captioning. The Order is on the web site shown below. Basically the order grants two requests for exemptio... Read More
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Sycle.net at Booth #709 at ADA
October 7, 2006
Sycle at ADA Convention: Scottsdale, AZ October 11th-14th Be sure to stop by booth #709 to see a live demonstration of Sycle, the number one hearing care practice management system. Take advantage of... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Employee Receives Prestigious Award From the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
October 7, 2006
Cochlear Americas today announced that Lilian Flores-Beltran, Latin America rehabilitation consultant for Cochlear, received the distinguished "2005 Professional of the Year" award, given by Alexander... Read More
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earTunes.com - Finally, an Alternative to Playing Solitaire on the Computer
October 6, 2006
The first audiology website that will actually cause milk to shoot out of your nose when you laugh (even when you're not drinking milk!). "I gave earTunes a standing wave ovation!" - G.V. Bekesy; "I w... Read More
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RNID Calls for More Prominent Warnings on MP3 Player Packaging
October 6, 2006
New research conducted for RNID's Don't Lose the Music campaign (www.dontlosethemusic.com) reveals that a shocking 58% of 16-30 year olds are completely unaware of any risk to their hearing from using... Read More
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American Academy of Audiology Board Visits Capitol Hill - PAC Breakfast for Rep. Walsh
October 5, 2006
On Thursday, July 13th, the American Academy of Audiology's Board of Directors visited Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers to advocate on behalf of audiology. The morning began with a fundraising brea... Read More
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Qualitone Releases Promotional Materials for Avail Hearing Instruments
October 4, 2006
Qualitone has developed a set of newspaper advertisements and a direct mailer to promote the all-new Avail Series of hearing instruments in the consumer marketplace. This collection of business-to-con... Read More
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