September 29, 2017
uber sign language

Uber aims to teach riders sign language in support of deaf awareness month

Uber is giving its riders an opportunity to learn how to sign their name and other phrases in American Sign Language. You can go to ubersignlanguage.com and find a list […]
August 21, 2017
how loud is big ben

Why London is silencing its famous landmark

Just how loud is Big Ben? We look at why workers need their hearing protecting from the sound of the bell.
August 10, 2017
watching tv with hearing loss

Why TV is good for people with hearing loss

TV can play an important role in one’s life – especially those with hearing loss.
November 11, 2016
veteran with hearing loss

VA Aims to Make Audiological Care More Accessible for Veterans

To address the pervasiveness of hearing loss among veterans, the VA is working to make it easier for veterans to get audiology appointments.
April 28, 2016
World Day for Health and Safety at Work

Why World Day for Health and Safety at Work Matters

Nearly 13 percent of U.S. workers suffer from at least some hearing loss, according to a new study by the CDC.  While some of these employees may have hearing loss […]
July 29, 2015

What Is Waiting For Us Around The Corner

A few days ago I stumbled upon a Forbes article about 4 game-changing technologies for the deaf and hard of hearing. I read it with interest, as I keep rubbing […]
July 22, 2014

How Exponential Growth in Computing Power Will Bring About ‘Magical’ Hearing Aids

On National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” recently was the story of a woman whose hearing problems were diagnosed at age 5, in 1993. She had moderate to severe loss […]