Hybrid Cochlear Implants
January 2004 – We’ve been hearing about a hybrid CI for awhile now. It uses CI technology for the high frequencies and hearing aid technology… Read More »Hybrid Cochlear Implants
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Oticon’s RISE Microchip Platform
Paradigm Shift in Benefits for Hearing Impaired Population Editor: I don’t usually pay a lot of attention to hearing aid press releases, because they tend… Read More »Oticon’s RISE Microchip Platform
Temporary Hearing Loss May Result in Permanent Tinnitus
August 2010 Editor: People often experience temporary hearing loss after exposure to loud noises like rock concerts, and they generally don’t think much of it,… Read More »Temporary Hearing Loss May Result in Permanent Tinnitus
OnStar by GM enhances TTY capability
Editor: Remember when the automakers had visible indicators that could be installed at no cost in new vehicles? I don’t know if those programs still… Read More »OnStar by GM enhances TTY capability
ITU Standards
Editor: The TDI Workshop entitled “International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Standards” was a panel discussion moderated by Andrea Saks, TDI’s ITU representative. The panelist were: – Dick… Read More »ITU Standards
Do Airbags Cause Hearing Loss?
Most of you know that this newsletter has a companion website called Hearing Loss Web (http://www.hearinglossweb.com) One of the features of our website is a… Read More »Do Airbags Cause Hearing Loss?
Captioning for people with hearing loss
Captioning is a way to provide communications access to people with hearing loss. Various forms of captioning, including movies, TV, and the internet, ensure that… Read More »Captioning for people with hearing loss
Is Passion Out the Window?
Editor: One of the best-kept secrets about hearing loss is the degree to which it influences both personal well-being and family relationships. Anything that helps… Read More »Is Passion Out the Window?
A New Resource for Learning Lipreading/Speechreading at Home
by Mary J. Allen, Ph.D., University of South Australia Editor: We’re seeing a growing interest in speechreading (also called lipreading) within the hearing loss community.… Read More »A New Resource for Learning Lipreading/Speechreading at Home
Guidelines for Medical Services to Deaf and HOH Adults
Editor: An organization called the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care Inc recently led an effort to establish guidelines for health care standards for people with… Read More »Guidelines for Medical Services to Deaf and HOH Adults