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Phonak Introduces Supero™ - a Digital Line Specifically Designed for Power
June 3, 2002
Supero™ is the only digital line specifically designed for power applications. Phonak's commitment to power design has its foundations in three key areas of expertise - the development and produ... Read More
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Brian J. Farrell Awarded 2002 Oticon Focus on People Award
June 3, 2002
Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, awarded Brian J. Farrell one of the prestigious 2002 Oticon Focus on People Awards. Created in 1998, the national awards program honors ind... Read More
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Attack of the Clones Leave 1 in 10 Out in the Cold
May 31, 2002
The members of the Coalition for Movie Captioning (CMC) today expressed dismay over the failure of the motion picture industry to make the two biggest blockbusters of 2002 accessible to one in ten mov... Read More
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University of Florida Opens Two New AuD Distance Learning Sites
May 30, 2002
The University of Florida is working to open two new Regional sites. Students meet on the first and last day of each class approximately every 8 weeks. The new sites will be in Seattle, WA and Philade... Read More
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Long Term Study Confirms Symphonix® Middle Ear Implant Safe and Effective
May 29, 2002
developers of the world's first, FDA approved, middle ear implant for those with moderate to severe sensoneural hearing loss -- announced today the findings of a recently concluded study showing that... Read More
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NCHH and ABT Unite to Educate Parents About Baby Hearing Health through ''Music for Babies''™ CDs
May 28, 2002
To raise awareness of the importance of newborn hearing screening and the benefits of hearing health on early development, the National Campaign for Hearing Health (NCHH) is partnering with Advanced B... Read More
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Hearing Health Community Joins NCHH & AAP for Hearing Healthy Kids Day 2002
May 27, 2002
The third annual Hearing Healthy Kids Day - the National Campaign for Hearing Health's third annual update on the state of newborn hearing screening in America - is truly a cooperative effort. In addi... Read More
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Aero™ Digital Instruments Now Available in BTE Design
May 27, 2002
Aero™ Digital Instruments Now Available in BTE Design Phonak has added two digital BTE instruments to its successful, mid-priced, Aero™ line. The Aero 211 and Aero 211 AZ are both FM compa... Read More
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Verizon Wireless Enables Hearing Impaired Consumers To Experience Wireless Communications
May 24, 2002
Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, announced it will provide the opportunity for hearing-impaired consumers to test and own a headset that makes it possible to use a wireless pho... Read More
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The Audiology Awareness Campaign - News Release & Update
May 24, 2002
The Audiology Awareness Campaign. What is it? Who is involved? Click Here for more information. Read More
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Audiology Online and Healthy Hearing Welcome John Greer Clark as Newest Advisory Board Member
May 22, 2002
John Greer Clark, Ph.D., has accepted a position as the newest member of the Audiology Online and Healthy Hearing advisory boards. Dr. Clark is the Director of Clinical Services for Helix Hearing Care... Read More
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Betty Timon Awarded 2002 Oticon Focus on People Award
May 21, 2002
Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, awarded Betty Timon one of the prestigious 2002 Oticon Focus on People Awards. Created in 1998, the national awards program honors individu... Read More
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ASHA Withdraws From The America's Hearing Healthcare Team Initiative
May 20, 2002
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) today announced its withdrawal from America's Hearing Healthcare Team Initiative (AHHTI), a coalition of ASHA, the Academy of Otolaryngology-Hea... Read More
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MicroEar™ BTE Receiver Now has User-Adjustable Volume Control
May 19, 2002
The MicroEar™ FM receiver was developed especially for those with normal hearing or minimal hearing loss who require an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio. The primary application of the MicroEar ha... Read More
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Audiologists Celebrate May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 19, 2002
The American Academy of Audiology Cares For America's Hearing More than 28 million Americans - about 10% of the population - suffer from hearing loss. Approximately 95% of these individuals can correc... Read More
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Success of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs, IDEA Depends on Strong Congressional Support, Testifies ASHA
May 16, 2002
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- In testimony before the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Nancy Creaghead, PhD, CCC-SLP, president of the American Speech-Language-He... Read More
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Former MiniMed Executive, Bill Arthur, Appointed Chairman of the Board of Symphonix® Devices, Inc.
May 16, 2002
developers of the Vibrant® Soundbridge™, the world¹s first, FDA approved, middle ear implant for those with moderate to severe sensoneural hearing loss -- announced today that former Mi... Read More
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Vision of Hope for the Hearing Impaired
May 15, 2002
A vision of hope for millions of hearing impaired people around the world was the focus of this year's Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO). During the meeting, Dr... Read More
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Oticon Focus on People Awards Honor Five
May 14, 2002
The 2002 Oticon Focus on People Awards today honored 12 hard-of-hearing people who prove that hearing loss does not limit a person's ability to live a full, productive and even, inspiring life. The na... Read More
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Siemens Innovative DirectEar™ Set 810 Infrared Listening System Provides Crystal Clear Sound for Home Entertainment
May 13, 2002
Siemens Hearing Solutions announces a new addition to its line of Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs), DirectEar™ Set 810, a new, advanced infrared television listening system. Developed to impro... Read More
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