|News | Stories - May - September 2008
Interesting Story
Over a 3 day period at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in San Diego, 170 physicians, nurses and medical educators were given threshold hearing screenings. In addition, 400 earplugs were given out (with the message: screen your patients). The earplugs were used as a teaching tool by asking them to attend a lecture or run their practice with the earplugs in their ears. The consequent 30 dB sound reduction clinically would amount to a "mild" hearing loss. The intended message was that, even with this so-called "mild" loss, they would in fact find it quite difficult if not impossible to function
From: The Better Hearing Institute www.betterhearing.org
September 10, 2008
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September 10, 2008
Interesting news story from the Globe and Mail - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion experiences hearing loss
August 4, 2008
New Resource for Parents of Disabled Children: The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Calculator
The Hearing Journal: The future of implantable hearing devices
August 1, 2008
Announcement of Executive Director resignation - CHHA National
August, 2008 - Interesting News Bites from around the world
Hearing Loss Technology - vibrating fashion rings and watches - read the "Vibering" story.
Advanced Bionics has developed and opened the Listening Room for Teens and Adults, in addition to the Listening room for kids. This web site is a collection of free resources and activities for listening practice.
Information on the Empire Theatres Access to Entertainment program
Hear, hear (Ottawa Citizen)- a social entrepreneur is bringing cheap and rechargeable hearing aids to the developing world
August 1, 2008 - The Government of Canada announces funding to expand the use of speech recognition technologies.
Halifax, Nova Scotia / Lynne Yelich / - Lynne Yelich, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, has announced funding from the Government of Canada for a project led by Saint Mary's University that will expand the use of speech recognition technologies. Through the Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component, the Government supports not-for-profit organizations to benefit people with disabilities and hearing loss across Canada. Saint Mary's University is receiving $229,951 to work in partnership with Trent University, IBM Research, the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada and the Neil Squire Society to expand the use of speech recognition technology in learning, workplace and social environments. For more information on the Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component, please visit www.hrsdc.gc. ca.
June 19, 2008
NLASLPA Press Release regarding audiology shortage
May 6, 2008
Public Information Advisory
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association- Newfoundland and Labrador (CHHA-NL) would like to strongly advise ticket holders of the Monster Truck Show to wear hearing protection during the show.
Sounds louder than 85 decibels are considered potentially unsafe. Noise from Monster truck shows range from 100 – 120 decibels and ARE hazardous to our hearing.
It is especially important for parents and guardians to make sure children are wearing hearing protection properly. The inner ear of a child is more sensitive. This makes them more susceptible to hearing damage due to loud noise.
Mile One has informed CHHA-NL that ear plugs will be available for purchase at the Centre OR ticket holders can bring their own hearing protection (available at local safety equipment and drug stores).
Fans, remember to wear hearing protection. Make this monster truck show a safe one for you and your family.