Everyone who needs open or closed captions to understand the TV, DVDs and web videos knows captioning services in general could stand substantial improvement. Ever since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated captioning for almost all television shows, many hard-of-hearing people have come to depend on them. On my home set I keep the "CC1" setting on all the time. … [Read more...] about An Official Complaint About Poor Video Captions Is Actually A Vote For Better Captions — Make Your Vote Count!
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Cochlear Ltd. Gets FDA Approval For Water-Resistant Rechargeable Batteries for Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant recipients will be able to enjoy visits to the beach and swimming pool following the recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the new water-resistant rechargeable batteries in Cochlear Limited's new Nucleus 5 cochlear implant systems. Cochlear's next-generation Nucleus 5 system, introduced in 2009, features the industry's smallest … [Read more...] about Cochlear Ltd. Gets FDA Approval For Water-Resistant Rechargeable Batteries for Cochlear Implants
Starkey Group Enters Invisible Hearing Aid Market Under Five Different Brand Names
The Starkey Group is jumping into the invisible hearing aid market, with five of its brand names selling a tiny new device that fits deep within the ear canal. It also set up a web site, Invisible Hearing Aid.com, to promote what appears to be a common platform product that is being shared by all five Starkey Group companies -- Starkey Laboratories, NuEar, MicroTech, AudioSync, … [Read more...] about Starkey Group Enters Invisible Hearing Aid Market Under Five Different Brand Names
ReSound Alera Hearing Aids Provide Wireless Connectivity To TV And Mobile Phones
GN ReSound's new flagship family of Alera hearing aids will provide wireless connectivity directly with mobile phones and television sets equipped with ReSound's new Unite assistive listening device (ALD) accessories. Like other new wireless ALD accessories from Widex and other hearing-aid manufacturers, the ReSound Unite accessories eliminate the need for transmission … [Read more...] about ReSound Alera Hearing Aids Provide Wireless Connectivity To TV And Mobile Phones
VitaSound Neuro-Compensator Applies Brain Science To A Unique And Potentially Revolutionary New Sound Processing System For Hearing Aids
VitaSound Audio, Inc., a young hearing-aid company in Canada, has come up with an entirely new approach to sound-processing software for hearing aids that could fundamentally change the way we think about compensating for damaged hearing. I got a demo of VitaSound's Neuro-Compensator technology several months ago and have been struggling ever since to come up with appropriate … [Read more...] about VitaSound Neuro-Compensator Applies Brain Science To A Unique And Potentially Revolutionary New Sound Processing System For Hearing Aids