February 16, 2016
Published by Michael Lumunsad at February 16, 2016

Hear Haiti: a vibrant start

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Haley B. Kurzawa is a Hearing Instrument Specialist at Connect […]
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February 13, 2016
Published by Michael Lumunsad at February 13, 2016

Hear Haiti: Bienvenue en Haiti

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Michael Lumunsad, a Strategic Marketer who works at Advanced Bionics, will be […]
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December 21, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at December 21, 2015

5 reasons why hearing aids are the original “wearable tech”

Wearables, wearable technology, fashion technology... the Internet of Things pretty much started with the hearing aid.
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December 11, 2015
Published by Editorial Staff at December 11, 2015

America’s Deaf Top Model and Deafness’ “Cultural Moment”

Deaf man wins America's Next Top Model, Broadway musicals and Santas turn to sign language
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December 10, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at December 10, 2015

Study: Aging Confidently May Help Your Hearing

People who feel negatively about getting older, may be damaging their hearing, according to a new study.
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November 10, 2015
Published by Editorial Staff at November 10, 2015

Batman gives super-power hearing to child fighting cancer

A little boy who is fighting cancer got a special surprise recently from his favorite superhero.
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October 8, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at October 8, 2015

Broadway show with deaf actors is ‘enlightening in its diversity’

Theater goers can attest, when one leaves a musical they often walk away with the show tunes stuck in their heads. But a new Broadway revival is leaving the opposite […]
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October 4, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at October 4, 2015

Eloise Garland “takes over” Phonak’s Instagram

At Phonak, we are committed to fighting the stigma attached to hearing loss, to tearing down barriers for the hearing-impaired and to finding new and innovative ways to help everyone […]
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October 2, 2015
Published by Katrin Manella at October 2, 2015

“Can you really work as a hearing care professional with your bad hearing?”

This is the question that some friends of mine have asked me when we were talking about my job. De facto, this is not a completely fallacious train of thought. […]
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September 15, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at September 15, 2015

Listening to Josef: A hearing aid wearer we can all relate with

As a social media community manager, I get to talk to a lot of people about their hearing loss. It’s been amazing to hear people’s stories – whether it’s a […]
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September 13, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at September 13, 2015

Teen aims to make Californian city more hearing loss-friendly

Imagine a world where every newly constructed building would include accommodations for those with hearing loss, including acoustically-friendly designs, captioning and the latest hearing assistive technology. While it seems like […]
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September 8, 2015
aid the silent
Published by Jill von Büren at September 8, 2015

#ShowYourAids: Texan Beauty Queen Shows Us How to Live Proudly with Hearing Loss

If you’re active on social media, you probably have a list of hashtags you use when sharing photos about hearing loss. #HearingLoss, of course, #LifeIsOn – the official Phonak hashtag […]
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June 23, 2015
Published by Brooke Golden at June 23, 2015

Changing the Conversation: Design & Hearing

I have been a graphic designer for over 13 years in Chicago. I have worked with many interesting and diverse clients and never thought I would work for one “client” […]
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March 9, 2015
Published by Angie Aspinall at March 9, 2015

BiCROS Aids — They’re Magic

I started with single-sided deafness when I was thirty. As time passed, I often thought that even if my deafness in that ear eventually became profound, I would be able […]
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October 16, 2014
Published by Stephanie Booth at October 16, 2014

Trying Venture: It’s Smooth

A surprise was waiting for me on my last trip to Phonak headquarters in Stäfa, 10 days ago: Venture. I had an appointment to try some Audéo hearing aids and […]
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July 23, 2014
Published by Stephanie Booth at July 23, 2014

Trying Something Different

It’s no secret that I’m not a Phonak customer, despite being the editor-in-chief of this blog. It could be argued that this is a good or a bad thing, but […]
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April 17, 2014
Published by Steve Outing at April 17, 2014

It’s a Vanity Thing: Why I Care That My Hearing Aids Are ‘Invisible’

It’s been 8 months since I picked up my first pair of hearing aids from the audiologist’s office. Of course, as with many other men in middle age, my hearing […]
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April 2, 2014
social hearing aid industry
Published by Editorial Staff at April 2, 2014

Social media and the hearing aid industry

It’s been a year since I joined Phonak and the hearing aid industry as Social Media Manager/Strategist. Previously I worked for a young, cool, and fun watch brand that was […]
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