November 16, 2020
myPhonak app
Published by Pete Fulford at November 16, 2020

myPhonak app lets me pretend I’m an audiologist

The myPhonak app is designed to give Phonak wearers a more enhanced and personalized hearing experience.
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June 1, 2020
speech-to-text apps for deaf and hard of hearing people
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at June 1, 2020

Speech-to-Text apps for the deaf community

Live transcribe, Otter.ai, and Ava are some of the speech-to-text apps that work well for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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December 6, 2018
StorySign app
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 6, 2018

Huawei’s StorySign app making reading more accessible to deaf children

  The technology giant, Huawei, went above and beyond to make children’s reading times more accessible through their new StorySign app! For young deaf children, access to language is one […]
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November 26, 2018
Emergency Apps for the Deaf
Published by markbarnard at November 26, 2018

Tips and Apps to help Deaf people prepare for an emergency

Fires, car crashes, active crime – there are so many situations where one might need to call for help – and for people with hearing loss, communicating during these times […]
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May 22, 2018
communication skills for children with hearing loss
Published by Melissa Hyder at May 22, 2018

A fun way to learn animal sounds and grow communication skills for children with hearing loss

Spontaneous dance parties and nonstop giggles were some of the advantages that my daughter and I experienced this week while using the BabyBeats app by Phonak and Advanced Bionics. BabyBeats™ […]
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May 16, 2018
speech activities
Published by Melissa Hyder at May 16, 2018

Engaging and fun speech activities we use at home for babies, toddlers and children

Speech activities for children with hearing loss don’t have to be a boring or frustrating experience. In fact, working on speech can be fun and connecting. Developing speech and language […]
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April 12, 2018
Published by Melissa Hyder at April 12, 2018

How exploring instruments can help develop listening skills for children with hearing loss

My daughter, Sayge, and I have been diving into the BabyBeats app created by Phonak and Advanced Bionics. Babybeats™ app is an early intervention resource that helps children with hearing loss […]
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April 2, 2018
Published by Melissa Hyder at April 2, 2018

Music-based early intervention app makes listening exercises fun

When I first found out about Ayden and Sayge’s hearing loss diagnosis, one of my first questions was, how do I help them; how do I get them the resources […]
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February 13, 2018
closed captions
Published by Editorial Staff at February 13, 2018

This new app helps people with hearing loss enjoy theaters

A new free app called The Galapro App is making theaters more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people by providing closed captions directly to their phone. This is big […]
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February 1, 2017
Published by Angie at February 1, 2017

How video chat can transform relationships for people with hearing loss

As someone with single-sided hearing loss, video chat has transformed my relationships. Video chat allows you to lip-read or use sign language.
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