Mediation on hearing aid claims fails to resolve issues
The mediation hearing for The National Foundation for the Deaf combined case of 6 claimants who have been declined hearing aids by ACC for work-related Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) was held today with the Human Rights Commission. The NFD met with representatives from the Crown Law Office, ACC and the Department of Labour. “It...
Teen’s Rage Risk: Can’t Be Near Mom
They are a mother and daughter who consider each other best friends. And yet, Bernadette and her 14-year-old daughter, Taylor, who asked that “20/20″ not reveal their last names, don’t eat meals together, don’t share any activities and don’t even speak to each other. It’s all because everyday sounds Bernadette makes — clearing her throat...
ReSound Donates Hearing Aids to Oxygen Docu-Series "Tanisha Gets Married"
BLOOMINGTON, MN, May 15, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – http://www.gnresound.com — ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has donated hearing aids to the Oxygen series, “Tanisha Gets Married.” Clive Muir, the fiance of reality TV star, Tanisha Thomas, has a hearing impairment that has worsened over the last five years. The docu-series follows...
SoundCure Announces Publication of Clinical Tinnitus Study Results
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – May 15, 2012) – As Tinnitus Awareness Week commences, SoundCure™ Inc., a new tinnitus solution provider, today announced the recent publication of clinical study results in the Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (JARO). This clinical study titled “Temporary Suppression of Tinnitus by Modulated Sounds” describes an effective means...
Key cellular mechanism behind the onset of tinnitus identified
16 May 2012 Research into hearing loss after exposure to loud noises could lead to the first drug treatments to prevent the development of tinnitus Researchers in the University of Leicester’s Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology have identified a cellular mechanism that could underlie the development of tinnitus following exposure to loud noises. The...
Local man to ride 100 miles to raise awareness for tinnitus, a disease …
TAMPA – A Tampa man will bike 100 miles this weekend as part of a national effort to raise awareness for our military members who suffer from a debilitating disease. Why ride so hard for this cause? Sal Gentile says the same disease left him depressed and desperate and he wants to share how he...
The AuD Student Checklist: Interview with Sara Neumann, Fourth-Year Audiology Student
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, spoke with Neumann, a member of the SAA Board of Directors and a co-author of the “AuD Student Checklist: A Guide to Navigate the Externship Search.” Academy: Hi, Sara. Nice to speak with you again. Neumann: Hi, Dr. Beck. Good to be with you, today. Academy: Sara, I know you’ve...
Sign language isn’t in facility’s curriculum
By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community News Wednesday May 16, 2012 1:23 PM Something unexpected has been going on at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The church at 5475 Brand Road, Dublin, has been playing host to the Auditory Oral Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization that provides an auditory-verbal approach for children with hearing loss. “The...
Hear the World and Special Olympics join forces with US Olympian, former …
WARRENVILLE, Ill., May 16, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Former US Olympian Jim Ryun set the record for the mile as a high school junior, competed in three US Olympics and held a seat in Congress from 1996-2007. Now he’s partnered with Hear the World and Special Olympics to set another record: the overall number of people...
Hearing-impaired student to graduate, go to SCAD on scholarship
MCDONOUGH, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - A high school student in Henry County will graduate next month and head to the Savannah College of Art and Design, despite living with a disability that nearly kept him from attending public schools as a child. Nineteen-year-old Bobby Ali is hearing impaired and is completely deaf without hearing aids....
ReSound Donates Hearing Aids to Oxygen Docu-Series "Tanisha Gets Married"
BLOOMINGTON, MN–(Marketwire – May 15, 2012) – http://www.gnresound.com — ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has donated hearing aids to the Oxygen series, “Tanisha Gets Married.” Clive Muir, the fiancé of reality TV star, Tanisha Thomas, has a hearing impairment that has worsened over the last five years. The docu-series follows Clive to the...
It’s a bit loud, isn’t it? – BBC – Wales
In recent weeks, celebrities from the world of popular music have spoken out about the obvious, but often ignored, link between loud music and hearing problems. Chris Martin (Coldplay) and Plan B (handsome) have spoken about their problems with tinnitus; a constant, high pitched drone that can develop if the ear has been damaged by...