I was born at a time when video conferencing was a reality only on “The Jetsons,” the Americans with Disabilities Act was years away, and the web was only something Spiderman used. Newborn hearing screenings wouldn’t be routine for at […]
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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 skills at a young age is important. The need to have […]
A new study by the University of Michigan suggests that hearing aids can prevent more hospital trips for older adults. The study was published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The data the researchers used was from 2013-2014 and showed that “1,336 […]
It is easy to get wrapped up in our busy lives and not appreciate small things that make a big difference, such as hearing technology. A dear friend of mine who is deafblind recently lent me a copy of her […]
For the first-time hearing aid user, there’s a common issue everyone faces, and that is adjusting to the sound and volume of your own voice as heard through the hearing aids. Learning how to adjust the volume of your voice in […]
A hearing loop also called an Induction Loop is a sound system created for use by the hard of hearing in various public places such as a shop, office, church, theatre or stations. When everything works as it should, hearing […]
It is time to clear up a hearing aid mystery for parents by answering the following questions: How waterproof are my child’s Phonak Sky hearing aids? The answer is that child’s Phonak Sky hearing aids are water resistant and have an […]
Did you know that children need to hear approximately 45 million words by age four to be ready for school? In fact, research shows that the more words child hear allow them to not only be better prepared for school […]
Did you know there are rechargeable hearing aids for kids? The new Phonak Sky B-PR gives children 24 hours of hearing with one simple charge.
