There’s lots of talk among the hard of hearing about Auracast, the new “broadcast” technology from Bluetooth that promises to revolutionize assistive listening and the functionality of hearing aids. But its application to such devices is just one small part of a much bigger picture.
This World Hearing Day and Every Day, Love Your Ears
How Sensory Gating May Aid in Better Perception of Speech in Noise
Sensory gating acts as an automatic “filter” that may suppress noise before reaching levels of attention.
Help America Hear Scholarship for High School Seniors
Help America Hear holds an annual scholarship contest to high school seniors to help fund the educational opportunities of those with hearing loss.
Inner Ear Cell Types Between Fish and Mammals Show Similarities
The similarities of inner ear cell type composition between fish and mammals validate the zebrafish as a relevant model for understanding inner ear-specific hair cell function and regeneration.
Supporting Older Patients With Hearing Loss
Identifying age-related hearing loss issues and knowing the warning signs are important for any clinician.
A Retired High School Teacher Continues to Educate
One of my pet peeves is that doctors (and their staff) rarely look me in the face when talking to me. I have solved this problem.
ARO MidWinter Meeting in Person Again
The annual ARO MidWinter Meeting is the preeminent conference for scientists and clinicians conducting research in the hearing and balance fields. The 46th meeting just concluded after five days in Orlando, Florida—the first in-person conference since late January 2020.
Watching ‘Star Wars’ With Common Sense
To determine a noise rating, we could analyze the frequency of explosions—say, how many blasts per minute, on average—and the overall sound level of a film.
Every Day I Advocate
Hearing loss is an invisible disability and people with typical hearing don’t always understand. There are those with some type of hearing loss who just “deal with it” or prefer to keep it a secret. Connecting with individuals who also have hearing loss helps me manage daily life.