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Florida Requires Doctoral Degree in Audiology as Entry Level Degree for Audiologists
June 14, 2006
During the 2006 Florida Legislature the entry level requirement for Audiologists was updated to require a doctoral degree in audiology and was signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush on June 7, 2006. The... Read More
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'Accessibility Plan' Offers Unlimited Text Messaging and Data Usage
June 14, 2006
Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, has launched a new calling plan developed specifically for the deaf and hearing-impaired community. The Verizon Wireless Acce... Read More
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AFA Offers Student Grants to Attend ADA Convention
June 13, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is now offering grants to students to attend the upcoming Academy of Dispensing Audiologists (ADA) convention in Scottsdale, AZ, from Oct. 11-15, 2006, and pa... Read More
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Beltone New England Celebrates Opening of New Corporate Office
June 12, 2006
Beltone New England celebrated the opening of its new corporate office in Warwick, Rhode Island in May, 2006. Among the attendees were Michael Andreozzi, President, Beltone New England; Todd Murray, P... Read More
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Alinghi Relies on Phonak's Innovative Technology to Ensure Seamless Communication During its Bid to Win the America's Cup Again in 2007
June 12, 2006
Phonak Hearing Systems today announced that it will be Official Supplier of Alinghi in its bid to win the America's Cup for the second consecutive time. The 32nd America's Cup - the oldest trophy in s... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation's 'So the World May Hear' Awards Gala to feature John Mellencamp and Jay Leno
June 11, 2006
Tonight Show host Jay Leno, Grammy Award-winning musicians John Mellencamp, Petula Clark, and Dionne Warwick, and dozens of additional well known personalities, including Marie Osmond, Carl Carlton, F... Read More
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Meet The 'Buds' - ASHA Unveils Cartoon Earbud Characters Bearing Prevention Messages Related to Hearing Health
June 10, 2006
The Buds Advise Elementary-Aged School Children To Follow The "Rules of Thumb" When They Use Popular Audio Technology As the next phase of its campaign to conserve hearing by promoting safe usage of p... Read More
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AFA/Starkey Campaign State Rally
June 9, 2006
We need your help. The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is in the middle of its 2006 Annual Campaign - and the most exciting part of that is the dollar for dollar match (up to $50,000) that Stark... Read More
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AO Journal Group: How Business Legal Structures Work
June 8, 2006
Do you want to stay up on the latest related to hearing healthcare? Tune into the AO Journal Group where on a monthly basis our group of Contributing Editors will provide reviews of timely articles an... Read More
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A. Charles Holland Foundation Invites Applications for Scholarships
June 7, 2006
The A. Charles Holland Foundation invites applications for Scholarships in Audiology/Otology. The Scholarships are intended to support training of 2-3 months at a specialized Department (different fro... Read More
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Ways and Means Committee Member Melissa Hart Co-Sponsors Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Bill
June 6, 2006
Alexandria, Va. (May 24, 2006) Representative Melissa Hart (R-PA) co-sponsored the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit (H.R. 414) in early May. She is the 105th H.R 414 co-sponsor and the eighth member... Read More
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From the Editor: How Are We Doing?
June 5, 2006
Dear Colleague, How are we doing? It's that time of year here at Audiology Online, time for our annual 3-minute survey! We are constantly looking for ways to improve your experience at our web site an... Read More
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Jay Leno to Perform at Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala
June 4, 2006
Legendary comedian and Emmy Award-winning late-night television host Jay Leno will perform at this year's "So The World May Hear" Awards Gala at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 17. "Len... Read More
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Bernafon at AudiologyNOW! 2006
June 4, 2006
Bernafon proudly presented the new Premium product ICOS at AudiologyNOW! convention in Minneapolis MN. ICOS offers a new dimension in personalization, based on the client's needs and preferences Read More
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CMS Able To Process Multiple NPIs In A Single File
June 3, 2006
CMS announced that health industry organizations are now able to submit National Provider Identification (NPI) application information, along with application information for other health care provide... Read More
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ASHA Announces New Early Intervention Campaign
June 2, 2006
Goal Is To Treat Infants With Hearing Loss By The Time They Are Six Months Old The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has announced a new five-year national effort to diagnose and pro... Read More
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Miracle-Ear, Sonus, and National Hearing Centers Initiate Market Trial of the Sound ID Personal Sound System™ in California and Arizona
June 1, 2006
Pursuing their mission to bring personalized sound to mainstream consumers, Sound ID, the leader in personalized sound technology, is partnering with Amplifon USA and the company's designated Miracle-... Read More
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New AURICAL™ Visible Speech System Advances Hearing Instrument Fitting
May 31, 2006
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is expanding its portfolio of fitting system products with the launch of AURICAL™ Visible Speech. It boasts advanced te... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Recognizes 2006 Humanitarian Award Winners
May 30, 2006
The Starkey Hearing Foundation, a charitable organization known worldwide for giving the gift of hearing to children in need, presented its second annual Student Humanitarian Awards during the recent... Read More
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AFA/ReSound Scholarships Now Available
May 29, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA), in conjunction with GN ReSound, has created a new scholarship program in which five winners will receive a $1,000 distance education Au.D. scholarship. Fundi... Read More
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