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Humans favor speech as the primary means of linguistic communication. Spoken languages are so common many think language and speech are one and the same. But the prevalence of…

The M-Enabling Summit, the leading conference and showcase solely devoted to accessible and assistive mobile technology for seniors and users of all abilities, was held in…

DETROIT – If you’re a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry…

By Bruce Goldman
Do the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study by Stanford University School of…

West Lafayette, Ind.- (BUSINESS WIRE) – A Purdue University researcher’s innovation may make it possible for people with severe hearing loss to hear high-frequency…

The CEA Foundation has made a grant of $50,000 to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) to fund a hands-on, train-the-trainer program on hearing assistive and emerging…

Scientists at Princeton University used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can “hear” radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human…

Cold Spring Harbor, NY – May, 2013 – When a pedestrian hears the screech of a car’s brakes, she has to decide whether, and if so, how, to move in response. Is the…

Show Exposure to Everyday Noise is Damaging, Shed Light on the Natural Mechanism that Protects Ears from Hearing Loss; Paper Published in March 27 Issue of the Journal of…

There will be a special attraction for deaf people in theaters nationwide soon. By the end of this month, Regal Cinemas plans to have distributed closed-captioning glasses to…

BETHESDA, MD: The Board of Trustees of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is pleased to welcome Anna Gilmore Hall as the next executive director. Anna will be…

The Alliance For Workplace Excellence Names ASHA A Winner In All Four Award Categories. (Rockville, MD – April 15, 2013) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)...

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) joins the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) in the national observance of Tinnitus Awareness Week,...

SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA – A series of free HearForever® by Howard Leight seminars to improve employer hearing conservation programs and prevent noise-induced…

Students plan to redesign captioning glasses for better access at the movies.
Four teams of students from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute…

Washington, D.C. – April 24, 2013 – The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language announces the appointment of Lee Rech, Esq., to its board of directors for…

Organizations’ Shared Goals Around Overcoming Barriers to Care Underscore Importance of Kids Getting Treatments During Better Hearing and Speech Month.
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DETROIT – Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published…

ReSound is collecting patient stories and awarding monthly grants to the Hearing Healthcare Professionals that help make them possible.
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: instead, it is the body’s way to…