With the pandemic disrupting every part of life, assistive technology services were also not exempt from being impacted during the COVID-19 crisis on a global scale. This had “unintended consequences” for those who rely on assistive technologies - https://t.co/4AclQA51yI
Read More"But for people with disabilities, digital connection is even more important. According to the United Nations, communication is a fundamental human right and for many people with disabilities it is often only possible to communicate digitally..." https://t.co/vxePacu5Kq
Read More“We knew that hearing aids could help him, but living in a small city, he had no access to audiologists, and hearing aids were just too expensive for him,” said Hu, an associate professor of electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. https://t.co/Alc4ZUP9XH
Read MoreEveryone knows that the audio in AV is often more important than the video. Yet in practice the visual aesthetics of a space tend to take precedence over the acoustics. The upsurge in remote meetings means all that has to change, says Paul Bray. https://t.co/D6PVwRcA0p
Read MoreHearing aid innovator Signia have announced it will showcase its Augmented Xperience (AX) platform at the AAA 2022 + HearTECH Expo conference, marking the first time the technology will be demonstrated in-person at a national audiology industry trade show. https://t.co/TisOsXmjOJ
Read MoreInnovative techniques to miniaturise acoustic systems are being developed in research led by the University of Strathclyde. There are significant emerging possibilities in the control and manipulation of sound with the advent of new technologies... https://t.co/nFZ4iw8KR9
Read MoreRecent research suggests that 60% of audiologists find their way into the profession via the “undergraduate-stumble pathway.” That is, they find audiology through a circuitous route during, typically changing from speech pathology to audiology... https://t.co/OhOia4Mlpc
Read MoreResearchers at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and the University of Nottingham are launching a new study sponsored by the University of Nottingham, which will inform the most effective treatment for people with severe hearing loss globally. https://t.co/cCralZferQ
Read MoreThe December 28th Hearing Matters Podcast discusses hearing technology, best practices, and a growing national epidemic - Hearing Loss. In this episode, Blaise discusses over-the-counter hearing aids and Medicare benefits for hearing instruments... https://t.co/ohtjGNr0Fr
Read MoreWhether it’s Covid, repair turnaround, cash flow, modern marketing complexities, or doubts about pricing, the solutions are there. Audio Infos asked Starkey’s UK MD, Tim Clark, to share his thoughts on 10 current problems faced in hearing practices. https://t.co/i8K6xN85E7
Read MoreAudiology Worldnews continues its Predictions for 2031 series - where they ask 15 of the top audiology experts worldwide for their vision of what the audiology and hearing care industry could look like in the future. Here, they talk to @swimto40. https://t.co/SgySfKXcLo
Read MoreThe Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that about 12.5% of US children ages 6 to 19 already had some degree of noise-induced hearing loss. That’s a lot of kids. The good news is, this type of hearing loss is usually preventable. https://t.co/TDyWCzIlTm
Read MoreHearing aid innovator Signia has seen two of its innovations selected as honourees in the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 Innovation Awards. The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition honouring outstanding design and engineering. https://t.co/FRHOtPEE7q
Read MoreThe Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre has launched a new study which aims to better understand which technology solutions may help to alleviate the challenges experienced by individuals who use a cochlear implant during online conversations. - https://t.co/6qGiOOqHzv
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