Opinion pieces from Hearing Tracker staff and contributors
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Reflecting on six decades of hearing healthcare progress, Starkey Owner and Chairman Bill Austin describes how he and his employees have plotted a course of exceptional service paired with innovative ideas that now include integrating hearing health with overall health—as well as embracing corporate responsibility via the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Starkey Cares.
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Here's the story of a hard-of-hearing student who has been dissuaded on numerous occasions and by several people not to follow her passion to pursue a degree in Audiology—and why she resolutely believes they're wrong.
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While the industry develops, tests, and ultimately deploys exciting new broadcast audio technologies like Auracast, it is critical that hearing aid consumers continue to reap the benefits of hearing aids with proven telecoil technology to connect to telephones and existing assistive listening systems–today.
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In all my years of celebrating Halloween, nobody has ever come looking for a trick, but often, things in life include a smattering of both tricks and treats. Hearing loss is no exception.
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In my long journey from occasional frustration at a few missed words to reluctant purchase of my first hearing aids to wearing my current ones 16 hours a day, I have observed the behavior of those (mostly younger) people whose speech I have been trying ever harder to understand.
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Noopl 2.0 is an iPhone accessory that makes it easier to hear in background noise. It works by removing background noise and selectively-amplifying the voice of the person you are speaking with.
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Once we hit a certain age, our primary care physicians recommend a series of medical procedures to generate a baseline health profile and to screen for various diseases. But despite the prevalence of hearing loss in older age groups, a hearing test is usually not on the list.
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If you’re hard of hearing or deaf, channel your spirit of adventure and get planning. These tips for ideal destinations, accommodations, and of course communication will smooth the path ahead.
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The new Signia Active X hearing aids are hearing aids for people who don't want hearing aids. Here are my first impressions.
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The expressive style and outstanding dedication of these 3 ASL interpreters has kept us in the loop during times of crisis.
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The new Oto app will bring together mindfulness, relaxation, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy treatments for tinnitus sufferers.
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If you’re experiencing hearing loss, dating can be daunting. Where to find romance? And when to mention your hearing issue?
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