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The Life-Changing Gift of Hearing Aids: Matti's Story
Matti, an 11-year-old girl from Gatesville, Texas, faced significant hearing challenges from a young age due to recurrent ear infections and a rare heart condition that prevented her from taking medication. After undergoing surgery at 15 months old to insert ear tubes, her hearing improved temporarily, but the grafts were rejected two years later, leading to renewed difficulties. When hearing aids were recommended, the family was shocked by the high cost of $3,000, which insurance did not cover. ...
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The New FDA Rules for OTC Hearing Aids: What Do They Mean for People with Hearing Loss?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced new rules for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, marking a significant shift in hearing healthcare. Effective from mid-October 2022, these regulations allow adults aged 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase OTC hearing aids directly from stores or online without needing a medical exam or professional fitting. This new class of devices aims to increase accessibility and affordability, with prices potentially rangin...
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I Tried the New Jabra Hearing Aid. You Can Too, Today.
Jabra has launched its first direct-to-consumer hearing aid, the Jabra Enhance Plus, entering the DTC market. Available exclusively through licensed audiologists and Beltone centers due to regulatory constraints, it costs $799 plus a mandatory $199 Belcare+ package for professional services like fitting and support. Setup requires iOS compatibility, with some challenges for Android users. While offering good comfort and ambient sound quality, streaming audio lacks high definition and media contro...
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TikTok Adds Free Automated Captions
TikTok has introduced automated captions to enhance accessibility for users who are deaf or hard of hearing, allowing creators to enable auto-captions before posting videos. This feature, which transcribes and displays captions automatically, aims to make the platform more inclusive after criticism from the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities regarding insufficient captioning. While this update is a step toward improving accessibility, it currently requires creators to manually enable the featur...
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Tinnitus Quest: The Quiet Revolution Begins
Tinnitus Quest is a global initiative dedicated to eliminating tinnitus through cutting-edge research, with a focus on high-risk, potentially groundbreaking projects. Unlike traditional organizations that support existing approaches, Tinnitus Quest prioritizes innovative therapeutic development and clinical testing, allocating at least 80% of its budget directly to research while fostering transparent dialogue between patients and scientists. By aligning research goals with real patient needs and...
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Trends in Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Compatibility for Wireless Phones
This article discusses the evolution of wireless connectivity for hearing aids and cochlear implants, emphasizing the importance of direct connections to external sound sources. Traditionally, telecoils have been the primary method for coupling hearing devices with telephones or large-area loop systems, offering universal compatibility across operating systems. However, advancements in Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) technology, such as Apple's Made for iPhone (MFi) and Google's Audio Streaming for Hea...
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