There's no catechism that the Solar Ear is an absurd innovation. Recently nominated as a Tech Award Laureate, the Solar Ear is a activity that makes audition aid technology affordable to anybody while accouterment jobs to associates of the deafened community.
Created by Howard Weinstein, the Solar Ear is a section of avant-garde technology that can advice accomplish big changes in millions of people's lives. Right now, 600 actor humans accept a audition impairment, but alone about 8 actor accept audition aids. The primary acumen is cost.
Hearing aids can run added than $750 per device, with batteries costing about $1 per week, and actual few allowance programs will awning the expense. Even if they do, it is generally just a baby portion, acute those with audition accident to allotment out hundreds or even bags of dollars out of pocket. If they can't allow it, they go after sound.
The Solar Ear is a agenda audition aid that can be recharged with solar power. The audition aid itself is beneath than $100, and the array - which lasts 2 to 3 years - is alone $1. That agency even hard-of-hearing humans in disadvantaged areas can assuredly accept admission to affordable audition assistance. When defective a charge, the audition accessory and array can be amid into a appropriate palm-sized solar charger, ensuring that even humans after admission to electricity still accept admission to sound.
On top of accouterment the allowance of complete to those who ability contrarily go after assistance, the Solar Ear activity extends advice far into the deafened association through application opportunities. All of the advisers alive on Solar Ear accessories are deaf.
The activity is currently in Brazil, Botswana, West Bank Palestine, and will aggrandize to Mexico, China, India, Canada during 2010.
And in a footfall that makes the activity even added humanitarian, the technology is not patented - it is accessible for chargeless so that the Solar Ear has a adventitious to ability added humans who charge it.
The Solar Ear activity creates a sustainable, replicable business venture, accouterment an affordable (yet priceless) artefact to those who charge it, and improves the lives of both harder of audition and deafened people. Now that is music to our ears.
2009年12月17日星期四
ReSound Forms Global Audiology Group
ReSound has announced the formation of a global audiology team to leverage its audiology expertise in providing the necessary audiologic perspective during the process of hearing instrument design — from concept to release into the market.
“As technology continues to evolve, the needs of the hearing-impaired and the needs of those dispensing hearing instruments must continue to drive product development,” says Laurel Christensen, PhD, ReSound's chief audiology officer.
Christensen will lead the team of 25 audiologists located in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her management team includes John Nelson, PhD, VP, audiology global relations; Jennifer Groth, MA, director, audiology communications; Charlotte Jespersen, MA, director, audiology development; and Todd Fortune, PhD, director, audiology systems and design.
The team will draw upon scientific rigor and in-depth clinical experience to guide new product development that is both advanced and practical, the company says. The team will also be responsible for technical training in the global markets and supporting local sales efforts worldwide.
“As technology continues to evolve, the needs of the hearing-impaired and the needs of those dispensing hearing instruments must continue to drive product development,” says Laurel Christensen, PhD, ReSound's chief audiology officer.
Christensen will lead the team of 25 audiologists located in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her management team includes John Nelson, PhD, VP, audiology global relations; Jennifer Groth, MA, director, audiology communications; Charlotte Jespersen, MA, director, audiology development; and Todd Fortune, PhD, director, audiology systems and design.
The team will draw upon scientific rigor and in-depth clinical experience to guide new product development that is both advanced and practical, the company says. The team will also be responsible for technical training in the global markets and supporting local sales efforts worldwide.
2009年12月15日星期二
Hearing Aid Reviews and Buying Guide
A hearing aid is an electronic device that will help amplify sounds through a speaker that is worn around your ear. Hearing aids are much better than they were even a decade ago, but in order for a hearing aid to work you must have some ability to hear sounds. The most common style are the ones that fit into the wearer's ear. Some of the new hearing aids offer a behind the ear option which are more comfortable to owners. A small battery is inserted into the unit to keep the hearing aid working properly. How can I tell if I need a hearing aid? Get an ear examination from a licensed physician to determine if you need a hearing aid device. At some point in your lifetime you will probably need some help in hearing (21 million Americans are hearing impaired). Don't just think that old age is the only time when you should consider a hearing aid since millions of Americans suffer from hearing loss at a much younger age than say 65. Some of the leading hearing aid brands are Phonak, Siemens,Resound,Starkey,Widex,Oticon,Unitron,NewSound.
You will find that many hearing aids are available in 2 types - analog or digital. Digital hearing aids are the more expensive choice although the sound quality and hearing improvement is better when compared to analog models. When it comes to wearing the actual hearing aid consumers have a variety of options. There are behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids, open fit, in the ear (ITE), in the ear canal (ITC), and completely in the ear canal hearing aids. The behind the ear models are least the expensive and the in the ear devices are the most common. Siemens is the largest maker of hearing aids here in America but there models tend to be very expensive while the popular Beltone hearing aids are cheaper and often more readily available in stores. We read on several websites that hearing aids have a tendency to need repairs every once in a while so getting a warranty should help with repair costs. One question that many seniors want to know is Does insurance cover the cost of hearing aids? Medicare does not cover the cost of hearing aids. In fact, few insurance plans offer a hearing aid benefit. The irony of all this is that insurance often covers medical procedures like cochlear implants which are about 3 to 5 times more expensive than hearing aids. In any event, if you will be paying for your own hearing aids then you need to shop wisely. Keep in mind that perhaps you only need one hearing aid as both ears may not be bad. What we suggest is reading some reviews online. We think that sites like Lovehearing.com (with over 100 reviews) is a great place to start. Learn about the Siemens Acuris Life BTE, NewSound Digital BTE. We suggest looking online at Lovehearing.com since they do carry some of the major brands of hearing aids and offer decent pricing. You can browse their top rated hearing aids here.
Digital Hearing Aids:
Digital hearing aids are the latest advancement for hearing impaired people. They use a digital circuit to analyze and process sound and are much less bulky than the older hearing aids we grew up with. A Digital hearing aid offers many advantages over their analog counterparts. They supply gain processing, which gives the user a greater hearing for sounds of interest versus background noises. You also get better digital feedback reduction, digital noise reduction, and digital speech enhancement. The Beltone Corus, Mira and EDGE are the leading digital hearing aids. Other top digital hearing aids are Starkey, Oticon, Unitron, Argosy, and the Micro Tech Hearing aid Seneca Open Ear. With the digital revolution, hearing aids will continue to get smaller and smaller with better sound quality and perhaps hearing problems of yesterday will no longer exist in the future. RECOMMENDED - From reports we could find the Siemens hearing aids. The Siemens Centra Active Hearing Aid is one to consider at around $1500. You get a full 3 year warranty, a rechargeable battery, and plenty of extras in the box. Siemens offers quality products with the latest technology. Why wait to be able to hear your favorite tv show, music, or listen to your grandchildren talk.
Best Hearing Aids:
We think paying $1000 or more for a hearing aid is probably not going to happen for most seniors so we wanted to list a few other brands and models that are around $500. I know, $500 is still expensive, but we are talking about your hearing and it's not something you can put a price on. Lovehearing hearing aids are reasonably priced.
You will find that many hearing aids are available in 2 types - analog or digital. Digital hearing aids are the more expensive choice although the sound quality and hearing improvement is better when compared to analog models. When it comes to wearing the actual hearing aid consumers have a variety of options. There are behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids, open fit, in the ear (ITE), in the ear canal (ITC), and completely in the ear canal hearing aids. The behind the ear models are least the expensive and the in the ear devices are the most common. Siemens is the largest maker of hearing aids here in America but there models tend to be very expensive while the popular Beltone hearing aids are cheaper and often more readily available in stores. We read on several websites that hearing aids have a tendency to need repairs every once in a while so getting a warranty should help with repair costs. One question that many seniors want to know is Does insurance cover the cost of hearing aids? Medicare does not cover the cost of hearing aids. In fact, few insurance plans offer a hearing aid benefit. The irony of all this is that insurance often covers medical procedures like cochlear implants which are about 3 to 5 times more expensive than hearing aids. In any event, if you will be paying for your own hearing aids then you need to shop wisely. Keep in mind that perhaps you only need one hearing aid as both ears may not be bad. What we suggest is reading some reviews online. We think that sites like Lovehearing.com (with over 100 reviews) is a great place to start. Learn about the Siemens Acuris Life BTE, NewSound Digital BTE. We suggest looking online at Lovehearing.com since they do carry some of the major brands of hearing aids and offer decent pricing. You can browse their top rated hearing aids here.
Digital Hearing Aids:
Digital hearing aids are the latest advancement for hearing impaired people. They use a digital circuit to analyze and process sound and are much less bulky than the older hearing aids we grew up with. A Digital hearing aid offers many advantages over their analog counterparts. They supply gain processing, which gives the user a greater hearing for sounds of interest versus background noises. You also get better digital feedback reduction, digital noise reduction, and digital speech enhancement. The Beltone Corus, Mira and EDGE are the leading digital hearing aids. Other top digital hearing aids are Starkey, Oticon, Unitron, Argosy, and the Micro Tech Hearing aid Seneca Open Ear. With the digital revolution, hearing aids will continue to get smaller and smaller with better sound quality and perhaps hearing problems of yesterday will no longer exist in the future. RECOMMENDED - From reports we could find the Siemens hearing aids. The Siemens Centra Active Hearing Aid is one to consider at around $1500. You get a full 3 year warranty, a rechargeable battery, and plenty of extras in the box. Siemens offers quality products with the latest technology. Why wait to be able to hear your favorite tv show, music, or listen to your grandchildren talk.
Best Hearing Aids:
We think paying $1000 or more for a hearing aid is probably not going to happen for most seniors so we wanted to list a few other brands and models that are around $500. I know, $500 is still expensive, but we are talking about your hearing and it's not something you can put a price on. Lovehearing hearing aids are reasonably priced.
2009年12月9日星期三
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2009年11月17日星期二
Do You Need a Hearing Aid?
The answer may surprise you. There are millions of people who could benefit from a hearing aid
but have never seen an audiologist or discussed their partial hearing loss with their doctors. According to the National Center for Health Statistics
(part of the Centers for Disease Control), only one in five people who could improve their hearing through the use of hearing aids actually wears them.
You may also be surprised by the variety of people who have hearing loss. Although both sexes lose some level of hearing over time, men experience diminished hearing about 10 percent more often then women of the same age. Men are also less likely to see the doctor or get hearing aids.
It’s estimated that twenty-eight million Americans have some kind of hearing loss. That’s an impressive number, and many of them are individuals who are still in their thirties and forties. In fact, one out of twelve people have already become hearing impaired by the time they are thirty years old. As age increases so does the need for a hearing aid. Sixty-five percent of the people who would benefit from hearing aids are below retirement age, which can have a definite impact on their careers. By the time Americans are 75 years old, 45 percent of them have significant hearing loss.
but have never seen an audiologist or discussed their partial hearing loss with their doctors. According to the National Center for Health Statistics
(part of the Centers for Disease Control), only one in five people who could improve their hearing through the use of hearing aids actually wears them.
You may also be surprised by the variety of people who have hearing loss. Although both sexes lose some level of hearing over time, men experience diminished hearing about 10 percent more often then women of the same age. Men are also less likely to see the doctor or get hearing aids.
It’s estimated that twenty-eight million Americans have some kind of hearing loss. That’s an impressive number, and many of them are individuals who are still in their thirties and forties. In fact, one out of twelve people have already become hearing impaired by the time they are thirty years old. As age increases so does the need for a hearing aid. Sixty-five percent of the people who would benefit from hearing aids are below retirement age, which can have a definite impact on their careers. By the time Americans are 75 years old, 45 percent of them have significant hearing loss.
Deaf movies
Interested in watching a movie you can relate to? Here is a list of movies based on people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These movies should be available at your local video store:
Amy - a story about a women working in a school for the deaf.
Children of a Lesser God - An Oscar winning classic film starring Marlee Matlin.
Dead Silence - This film is about deaf children and their teacher being held hostage.
Johnny Belinda - an early movie dealing with deafness.
Mr Holland's Opus - A film about a teacher and musician whose son is deaf.
Amy - a story about a women working in a school for the deaf.
Children of a Lesser God - An Oscar winning classic film starring Marlee Matlin.
Dead Silence - This film is about deaf children and their teacher being held hostage.
Johnny Belinda - an early movie dealing with deafness.
Mr Holland's Opus - A film about a teacher and musician whose son is deaf.
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