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Vocabulary Software for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Being Developed
Seeded on Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:16 PM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
RIT professor at National Technical Institute for the Deaf receives grant to develop interactive software to aid deaf and hard of hearing students in improving English grammar and vocabulary. Software will be geared toward middle school, high school and college students.
Zagat Encouraged to Include Noise Ratings for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Diners
Seeded on Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:10 AM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
Deaf and hard of hearing diners are asked to contact Zagat Survey to encourage the publisher to include noise level ratings in restaurant reviews.
New Hearing Loss Tests Being Developed by Scientists
Seeded on Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:21 PM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
Purdue researcher receives $2.8 million grant to determine more realistic way of determining accurate hearing loss in deaf and hard of hearing people. Study will include 1,000 people over a 5 year period.
iPhone Non-Compatibility for Deaf Reaches Computerworld
Seeded on Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:40 PM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
Apple's failure to make its iPhone cell phone compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants shows a disregard for deaf and hard of hearing consumers.
Mini Cochlear Implant Saves Day for Deaf Child at Sleepaway Camp
Seeded on Sun Jul 8, 2007 10:36 PM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Cochlear's new Mini BTE cochlear implant processor option a boon for deaf children with small ears.
Patience a Necessary Virtue for Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation
Seeded on Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:17 PM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Cochlear implant rehabilitation requires patience, persistence and practice for people with hearing loss and those around them.
Amazon Unbox Videos Have No Captions or Subtitles
Seeded on Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:46 PM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
Amazon Unbox disregards federal laws pertaining to equal access for deaf and hard of hearing consumers. Downloadable videos to TiVo do not include captions or subtitles for those with hearing loss.
Workshop for Families of Children with Hearing Loss Birth to 5
Seeded on Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:49 PM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Workshop for families of deaf and hard of hearing children ages birth to 5 in St. Louis, MO July 18-22, 2007.
Help School for Deaf Win Grant by Voting Online
Seeded on Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:11 PM EDT (HearingExchange http://www.HearingExchange.com)
Vote April 13, 14 and 15 to help school for deaf and hard of hearing kids in Minnesota get a $10,000 grant. If they win, they will receive a matching grant for a total of $20,000. Grant award provided by FastBreak Foundation, an NBA Fan Appreciation program.
American Academy of Audiology Research Shows Hearing Aids Do Improve Quality of Life
Seeded on Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:27 PM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Research shows hearing aids offer improvements of quality of life, socially, emotionally and professionally.
Yes! Seniors with Hearing Loss May Be Eligible for Cochlear Implants
Seeded on Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:44 AM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Seniors with hearing loss are not precluded from cochlear implant surgery because of age. Downloadable booklet eliminates preconceptions and offers facts and information about how cochlear implants can help prevent the isolation many older adults experience as they age.
Annual Competition Honors People Changing Perception of Hearing Loss - Call for Nominations
Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:14 PM EDT (hearingexchange.com)
Oticon Focus on People Award is now open for nominations. Candidates are children with hearing loss, adults, advocates and others. Be sure to read the full article at HearingExchange and nominate someone by June 2007.
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Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:06 AM EDT (HearingExchange.com)
Join nearly 5,000 subscribers to the HearingExchange News email newsletter. Each month we notify you about interesting articles, helpful links and a myriad of great resources related to hearing loss, cochlear implants, parenting deaf children and much more.
Study's Abstract on Hearing Loss and Meningitis Omits Facts
Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 11:18 AM EST (HearingExchange Blog)
Abstract of March 2007 study on risks of hearing loss and meningitis fails to include important facts about its research subjects, cochlear implants, previous related study findings and available vaccines.
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