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5th Annual National Inclusive Schools Week To Focus On Closing the Achievement Gap
November 23, 2005
in classrooms, schools, and communities throughout the country. The Week highlights and celebrates the progress our nation's schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to all st... Read More
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Oticon Funds $12,000 in Sertoma Scholarships for Students with Hearing Loss
November 22, 2005
Oticon, Inc. President Peer Lauritsen announced today that the company will fund twelve $1,000 scholarships for students with hearing loss through Sertoma International. The scholarships are open to s... Read More
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VIASYS Neurocare Announces Software Upgrade for GSI Audera
November 21, 2005
GSI now makes it easy to be HIPAA compliant - VIASYS NeuroCare is pleased to announce a new version of software is now available for the GSI Audera. This new software, GSI Audera version 2.1, makes it... Read More
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Four $1000 Student Scholarships Available for the International Congress of Audiology in Innsbruck, Austria
November 21, 2005
The Executive Committee of the International Society of Audiology (ISA) because of the generosity of the A. Charles Holland Foundation is pleased to be able to offer the second biannual scholarships f... Read More
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Jim Kates Recently Named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America
November 20, 2005
Jim Kates, who does algorithm research for GN, was recently named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. Only 700 scientists have had that honor, but for Jim Kates, it is more important that h... Read More
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The AMA Awards ASHA its Prestigious Education Excellence Award
November 19, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on October 26, 2005. -The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded The American Speech-Language-Hearing A... Read More
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The Starkey Hearing Foundation to Give Early Holiday Gift of Hearing to Nearly 4,000 Patients in Five Countries
November 18, 2005
The Starkey Hearing Foundation today announced that it will be completing six major hearing aid mission trips over the next six weeks through which it will provide more than 6,000 hearing aids to near... Read More
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Audiology Online and CASLPA Form Partnership
November 17, 2005
Audiology Online has recently partnered with the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) to provide continuing education activities in audiology. CASLPA members... Read More
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Unitron Hearing Provides Support for Conestoga College's Hearing Instrument Specialist Program
November 16, 2005
Unitron Hearing demonstrated its educational support of Conestoga College's new Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) program by donating hearing instrument fitting software and licenses, as well as sev... Read More
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HIMSA Teams with Audiology Online to Create E-Learning Seminars
November 15, 2005
HIMSA to Provide NOAH Online Training in Partnership with Audiology Online Audiology Online and the Hearing Instrument Manufacturers' Software Association (HIMSA) are pleased to announce their partner... Read More
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Executive Director Update - October, 2005
November 15, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on October 27, 2005. This is another in a series of occasional ASHA Executive Director updates. These updat... Read More
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Ryun to Spotlight Hearing Aid Tax Credit
November 14, 2005
Rep. Jim Ryun (R-KS) has been formally invited to testify at a major House Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, November 16, to discuss the merits of H.R. 414, the Hearing Aid Assistance... Read More
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ARTIS™: Setting the Premium Mid-Range Benchmark
November 14, 2005
Siemens Hearing Instruments is launching ARTIS™, a new family of higher-end mid-range digital hearing instruments. ARTIS assists Hearing Care Professionals in delivering higher-end features, suc... Read More
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2006 CPT Edition Has Notable Changes Due to ASHA Collaboration
November 13, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on October 26, 2005. The 2006 American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code... Read More
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Combining Intelligence with Style!--New Oticon Corda Helps Increase Client Satisfaction
November 12, 2005
Outstanding performance and attractive looks are two of the most important criteria when it comes to fitting modern hearing solutions. Now, with the introduction of new Oticon Corda, an ultra-thin tub... Read More
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Want to Boost Your Income? Get Hearing Aids
November 11, 2005
According to conventional wisdom, to get ahead in today's economy it's wise to work long hours, do a lot of networking and find ways to make your boss look good. But new research reveals that there is... Read More
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Audiology Online Hires New E-Learning Director
November 9, 2005
Audiology Online is proud to announce the promotion of Melissa Alfonso Freund to Director of E-Learning. In this new role, Melissa's responsibilities will include the direction and implementation of A... Read More
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The Help Group Summit 2005 Available In Audio Tapes
November 7, 2005
Both parents and professionals now have access to the more than 20 leading experts that spoke to an audience of 500 professionals and parents at , on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1, via audio CDs at www.thehelpg... Read More
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Therapy Cap Moratorium Included in Senate Finance Committee Budget Bill
November 6, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on October 26, 2005. A 1-year moratorium on the implementation of the Medicare therapy caps is among severa... Read More
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Cochlear Is Hosting a Free Informational Forum For Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists On the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant System
November 5, 2005
Sponsored by Cochlear Americas Designed with clinicians and cochlear implant users in mind, Nucleus® Freedom™, the world's first water-resistant cochlear implant system is built on your pati... Read More
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