Danielle Guth writes, Have you ever wondered about all the different deaf identities out there? Or have you ever felt confused about why a person identifies with a certain deaf identity? Deaf identity can be a complex concept to understand but is incredibly diverse and unique to our culture and community. It exists on a […]
A study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that over half of noise-exposed workers in the United States did not use hearing protection “always” or “usually” when exposed to hazardous occupational noise. An estimated 22 million workers in the U.S. face exposure to hazardous noise at work each year. While fewer […]
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Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine Stem Cell laboratory in the U.S. have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear’s sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state that’s primed for […]
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Did you know there are 4 million Australians living with hearing loss? And this figure is predicted to increase to almost 9 million by 2050 as the population ages. World Hearing Day in Australia is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss, and to promote […]
If you have mild hearing loss and are holding back because of the cost of hearing aids, over the counter (OTC) hearing aids will be low-cost and will give you a taste of better hearing. An OTC hearing aid will help you if you notice hearing issues only now and again – usually, in noisy places, […]
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In an Open letter to major audiology chains and their representatives, the Deafness Forum of Australia called for a mandatory vaccination policy for providers of hearing services. Deafness Forum thanked hearing services providers, clinicians and customer care staff for continuing to meet the hearing and communication needs of Australians of all ages throughout the COVID […]
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