Posts Tagged ‘Technology’

Dec 08

New Study Reveal Computers Are Better Lip-Readers Than Humans

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Hearing aids are a big part of the fight against hearing loss, but are only one part of the solution. Audiologists not only diagnose hearing loss and fit their patients with proper hearing aids, they also suggest lifestyle changes that can engender better communication – not just an ability to hear quieter sounds.

Common tips include focusing on one person at a time, choosing areas where background noise is minimized, and focusing on face of the person to whom you’re talking. The last tip is especially important for those skilled in reading lips.
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Nov 09

A Brief History Of Hearing Aids

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With all of the fascinating technology being developed on a near-daily basis, hearing aids seem – and have become – thoroughly modern devices. However, the history of hearing aids stretches back several decades, to a brilliant physicist and author named Harvey Fletcher.
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Nov 04

Hearing Aid Batteries Are Important for Proper Functionality

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Hearing aids are fantastic devices…IF your batteries are functioning properly.

Without properly functioning batteries, hearing aids are little more than extremely expensive earplugs.
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Nov 03

Phonak’s SoundRecover Technology: A Break-through for Hearing Aid Frequencies

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Hearing loss has a variety of negative impacts for it’s sufferer.

One common one is impairment that results in inability to distinguish high-frequency sounds. Traditionally, the greater the hearing loss, the more gain needs to be applied at that frequency. However, for some people, hearing sensitivity is so poor in the high frequencies that it is not possible to provide sufficient gain and achieve audibility. In many cases, the gain is limited by acoustic feedback or by discomfort, resulting from excessive loudness. Cochlear damage renders these sorts of frequency problems with hearing:

>>An inability to recognize certain speech sounds

>>Difficulty distinguishing high-pitched background sounds–like bird chirps and songs

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