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Looking for a Little Inspiration? Meet Kathy Buckley

Im hearing impaired, not deaf. I just dont listen. – Kathy BuckleyKathy Buckley is, indeed, hearing impaired. Shes also an extremely successful stand-up comedienne, a renowned…

Purely Discreet: Siemens Hearing Instruments Launches Pure - A New Hearing Device That Seamlessly blends in with the Wearer's L

Pure Offers the Ultimate Combination of Discretion, Power and Customizable Options for People With Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing LossCharlotte, N.C., April 2, 2008 One ever…

Oticon Delta: Coolness Personified

The baby boomer generation is coming and hearing aid manufacturers are gearing up for this market bubble about to enter hearing aid age (depending on the amount of head banging…

Clarke School Announces Commencement Speaker

Clarke President Bill Corwin and the Board of Trustees announce that New York Times bestselling author Josh Swiller will address the Clarke School community at Commencement on…

SlimTip: Raising the Bar for Customized BTE and CRT Fittings

Stfa, Switzerland, May 2, 2008 For customized BTE and CRT fittings with superior cosmetics and secure retention, SlimTip from Phonak is the comfortable and durable SlimT…

HIA Helps Representatives Protect Their Hearing

HIA participated for the first time in the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmens Caucus annual Shoot Out in Glenn Dale, MD, May 13-14. The event featured a competition between…

Linking Low Frequency Hearing to the Cochlea's Curvature

By David F. Salisbury, Published: April 25, 2008Shape matters, even in hearing.Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear conv…

Going Where No Hearing Instrument has Gone Before, Siemens Hearing Instruments Introduces the World's First Crest Fit Hearing Ai

The Latest in Ear Candy, Vibe Reflects Wearers Fashion and Moods with Interchangeable, Ready-to-Wear CasingsCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2008 For the growing number of people mi…

Children with Hearing Loss Have Higher Risk of Injury

Until recently, few studies have tested the hypothesis that children with hearing loss may be at increased risk of injuries. But a recently released study conducted at the…

Parents Advised on How to Detect Communication Disorders in Their Children

Group Uses Mays Better Hearing and Speech Month To Get The Word Out To Parents about Speech, Language, and Hearing Problems(Rockville, MD-May 13, 2008) Although more than millio…

Device That Produces Tiny Skull Vibrations a Big Help for Hearing Impaired, Loyola Study Finds

Oakbrook Terrace, IL. – Although Jim McGinn of Wheaton is completely deaf in his right ear, he still can hear from that side.A sound processor McGinn wears just behind his right…

Restaurant Noise: 'Waiter, Id Like to Order a Set of Earplugs, Please.'

You got your quiet little bistros and your rock-em-sock-em-bull-riding-draft-drinking-line-dancing thing. Theres lots of places to kick back, relax and have some restaurant fun,...

Sounds of Friends and Family Are Missed Most by Americans With Significant Hearing Loss, Survey Finds

Cochlear Americas Denver, CO Marketwire – May 1, 2008) – The sounds of personal connections shared with friends and family he joy of laughter, a child’s whisper, hearing the…

The inspiro Wins Best of Best Red Dot Product Design Award

Stfa, Switzerland (April 10, 2008) The inspiro Dynamic FM transmitter, a new global standard in paediatric FM, has won the 2008 best of best red dot product design Develope…

Colorado Resolution Declares May 21st as Tinnitus Awareness Day

On May 1st, 2008 the Colorado General Assembly designated May 21st, 2008 as Tinnitus Awareness Day. The resolution states the importance of continuing research for a cure tinn…