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Archive for the ‘Hearing Aids’ Category
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Currently, there are two very important pieces of legislation awaiting approval in the United States Senate:
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 (S. 3199) aka “Newborn Hearing Screening” passed in the House of Representatives but also needs to pass in the Senate so that screening and early intervention programs for newborns continue to [...]
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
What do these three have in common? They’re all times when wearing a hearing device can be difficult, if not impossible and not allowed at all! Though there are some great solutions for “water-proofing” a CI, there are always going to be times when your child is “off the air”. Not surprisingly, because of this [...]
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Here’s the quick answer: There’s no way to know for sure.
Due to the unique nature of each person with hearing loss, their individual anatomy, their prior auditory experiences and auditory development in their brain, and differences in electrode placement in each particular person’s cochlea (in the case of cochlear implant users), there is no one [...]
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Many CI candidates (or their parents) worry about the ability to enjoy music through their electronic “ears”. Like anything, appreciating music with cochlear implants (or hearing aids) is a process that requires appropriate expectations and lots of practice. Here are some resources to help you optimize your music listening experience with your CIs.
How can I [...]
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
I want to start this post by saying that BOTH FM Systems and Soundfield Systems can be excellent options for students with hearing loss. Both devices function to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making the relevant signal (i.e. the teacher’s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.). [...]
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
A while ago, I posted THIS about decorating hearing devices, and how adding flair to your “ears” can increase acceptance and awareness of hearing loss every day. Well, the world of hearing devices changes quickly, so here are some of the original ideas of that post with even more ideas of how to decorate your [...]
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
SUMMER FUN WITH BAHAS, HEARING AIDS, and COCHLEAR IMPLANTS!
Summer has already rolled out, and that means we all should enjoy getting wet, screaming while on rollar coasters, and camping in the woods!
If you’re going camping or on vacation to a location with limited access to electricity, store your device(s) in a plastic food storage container [...]
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Hi from Orlando, Florida, where the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s Convention 2010 is in full swing. Be sure to follow @myheartlistens and @AGBell2010Conv on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates, and follow the official Convention Blog that I’m writing for summaries of each day’s sessions and events.
Click HERE for the [...]
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
This is a great article about New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre and his wife teaching their son with hearing loss to hear and speak utilizing the Auditory-Verbal method! This article is creating a tremendous awareness of what deaf children can do today, as they can learn to hear and to speak thanks to [...]
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