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The VA Hearing Disability Calculator

The VA Hearing Disability Calculator is designed to help veterans determine their potential VA disability rating for hearing loss.

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Halloween Tips for Families With Hearing Challenges

For children with hearing loss and their families, Halloween traditions can be adjusted to make sure everyone enjoys a comfortable experience. Here are a few tips to help make the holiday fun and safe.

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Why Do Prescription Hearing Aids Cost So Much?

Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to hearing aid uptake. At an average price of $4,000 a pair, hearing aids are prohibitive to many who need them. But what exactly determines hearing aid price, and why is there such a wide range?

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How Inaccessible Public Venues Violate Disability Rights

For people with hearing loss, a lack of assistive listening devices in an auditorium is as much a barrier to enjoyment of a performance as a steep flight of stairs would be to someone with a mobility disorder.

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Auracast Is Expanding Audio Sharing—for Everyone

Auracast is poised to significantly enhance audio accessibility for both those with hearing loss and the general public. As more manufacturers adopt this technology, we can expect to see its application in a diverse range of devices and settings.

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Empowering Others Through My Journey With Pendred Syndrome

I am 16 years old and live in California. I was born with Pendred syndrome, which is why I have severe to profound, bilateral hearing loss and wear hearing aids. 

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Simple Strategies to Boost Language Skills in Children With Hearing Loss

As a teacher of the deaf in New York City, I can see that as easy as it was for me to “pick up” language, for our children with hearing loss this is not the case. It’s quite the opposite. Children with hearing loss miss out on learning language incidentally on a daily basis, even with their hearing devices. 

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Minimizing Noise to Maximize Student Success

Making tiny adjustments creates a more favorable learning environment for all learners. We can minimize background noise and improve classroom acoustics to enhance clear communication and understanding.

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Battling Tinnitus After Nearly 22 Years in the Navy

To the younger military generation I would say wear your hearing protection. And please, if you do have tinnitus symptoms seek help from an audiologist trained in tinnitus treatments.

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We Are Not Alone

Reaching out, learning about different organizations, and continuing to learn everything I can has made huge differences.

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