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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
November 30, 1999
Bethesda, MD - John L. Jaco of Alexandria, Virginia, has been named as executive director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH), the nation's largest consumer organization for hard of h... Read More
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2000 Oticon Focus on People Awards Seek Individuals Who Defy the Stigma of Hearing Loss
November 22, 1999
Somerset, NJ—Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, announced a call for nominations for the 2000 Oticon Focus on People Awards. This includes the Lifetime Achievement Awar... Read More
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NEW EXPRESSfit™ SOFTWARE NOW AVAILABLE!
November 19, 1999
IMPROVES SOUND QUALITY! New versions of SONIC innovation's EXPRESSfit software were released on October 14, 1999. These new software products, EXPRESSfit for NOAH 1.2 and EXPRESSfit 1.3 (for PalmPilot... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Human Link Conference
November 15, 1999
Oticon, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Human Link Conference - Oticon, Inc. President Soren Holst greets Claus Eberling, M.Sc.D., director of the Eriksholm Research Center and one of the presenters at the comp... Read More
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GN Resound Announces Worldwide Leadership Plans at ADA
November 15, 1999
Southampton, Bermuda - (November 10, 1999) - GN ReSound, the fourth largest hearing instrument manufacturer in the world after an unique merger, described the ability to lead the high technology revol... Read More
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Arizona School of Health Sciences Announces It's Upcoming Au.D. Program
November 14, 1999
The Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), a division of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), is developing a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program. ASHS/KCOM: 'KCOM' 'was' founded... Read More
A Turning Point for Audiology
November 8, 1999
West Lafayette, IN -- Today is a very significant day for Audiology. The Arizona School of Health Sciences and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology announced their intentions to... Read More
Electone Introduces Three New BTE Hearing Instruments!
November 7, 1999
Electone, Inc. - Longwood, Florida - PROGRAMMABLE BTES Electone announces the availability of three outstanding performers in the BTE hearing instrument field. The Pointe, SDM2000-1 and SDM2000-2 are... Read More
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FDA Issues Final Rule Requiring the Use of ANSI S3.22-1996
November 3, 1999
Today the FDA issued the final rule requiring the use of ANSI S3.22-1996 for labeling of hearing. We received notice from HIA that unless there is significant adverse comment, the final rule will go i... Read More
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ADA Donates $15,000 to AFA
October 31, 1999
West Lafayette, IN-- An ADA grant of $15,000 to help the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) continue its efforts to develop opportunities for practicing audiologists to obtain the Au.D. degree from... Read More
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Untreated Hearing Loss Linked to Depression, Isolation in Seniors
October 25, 1999
Study finds that denial, cost, and vanity are biggest barriers to use of hearing aids. Most seniors who use hearing aids cite better family relationships, improved mental heath. WASHINGTON-- Untreated... Read More
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Sunshine Cottage, School for Deaf Children, Receives Largest Grant in It's History
October 25, 1999
San Antonio, TX, October, 1999-- In support of new programs at Sunshine Cottage, The Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation, G.A.C. Halff and Kronkosky Foundations have awarded the school generous grants. T... Read More
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Bio-logic Systems Corp. Awarded $100,000 Grant By The National Institute of Health for Feasibility Study
October 18, 1999
Company to Develop New, Cost-effective Clinical Method for Early and Accurate Detection of Smallest Acoustic Tumors. MUNDELEIN, IL./PRNewswire/--Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC) reported that th... Read More
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AFA Awards $50,000 to Au.D. Fellows
October 17, 1999
West Lafayette, IN--Twenty students who are enrolled in the nation's Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) programs recently recieved Alliance Fund Fellowships from the Audiology Foundation of America. These sc... Read More
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States Passing Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation Doubles in 1999
October 12, 1999
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Continues Efforts on State Level for Year 2000 ROCKVILLE, MD-- The number of states adopting newborn and infant hearing screening laws has doubled in the p... Read More
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HEARING AIDS BRING ENORMOUS BENEFITS FOR SOCIETY - CONCLUDES PILOT STUDY
October 11, 1999
Brussels- A cost-effectiveness study on the impact of hearing impairment on society shows hearing aids improve quality of life of hearing impaired people by up to 15 % and are highly cost efficient. T... Read More
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Oticon Awards Scholarship to Michael Ramos of Bridgeport, Connecticut
October 8, 1999
SOMERSET, NJ--Oticon, Inc., announced that Michael Ramos of Bridgeport, Connecticut is the recipient of an Otikids $1,000.00 Scholarship. Oticon recognized Michael for his ability to demonstrate that... Read More
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The Organized Audiologist is Proud to Introduce It's New Hearing Aid Cable Organizer!
October 5, 1999
Imagine never having to struggle with knotty programming cables again! The Hearing Aid Cable Organizer™ is the best invention to happen to the field of hearing healthcare, second only to digital... Read More
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Westone "Earmold Roundup" a rip-snortin' success
September 29, 1999
The First Annual Westone Earmold Roundup, held August 13 in Colorado Springs, struck a balance between hands-on practical education and Western hospitality and fun for 20 hearing health care professio... Read More
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Clinton Proposes $4 Million HRSA Initiative on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
September 27, 1999
President Clinton, in the Health Resources and Services Administration's fiscal year 2000 budget submitted to Congress Feb. 1, proposed a new $4 million initiative to support grants to states to devel... Read More
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