Louise Mather has had hearing loss since she was in her mid-40s when her daughter realised she had the volume too high on the ...

A small but determined group of residents is working to bring better sound quality to public venues for people who have hearing loss. The group's aim? Bring attention to an older — but better quality ...

My wife and I have agreed to submit articles to this publication on behalf of the Discussion Group for Better Hearing. In this month’s article, we would like to discuss hearing loops. A hearing loop ...

Hearing loops are an assistive listening device that can significantly reduce background noise for hearing aid users. The device is relatively simple: a loop of copper wire encircles a desk, room or ...

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, and it can create significant barriers to communication, especially in public spaces. For example, in a busy restaurant, a person with hearing loss ...

LAGUNA WOODS – Hildegard Tietjen, 90, suffers from hearing loss. “I have hearing aids, but evidently they’re not enough,” the Laguna Woods resident said. “I need more.” Tietjen said she has trouble ...

Old technology brings new sound to those with hearing aids. Richard Einhorn was a music composer before a virus took his hearing. But now he can still enjoy Broadway with hearing loops. Courtesy ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Mary Jane and Terry Griffin used to plant themselves in a rear pew at their church in the hope that sitting by a speaker would help them hear the Mass. But now, the couple can sit ...

After he lost much of his hearing last year at age 57, the composer Richard Einhorn despaired of ever really enjoying a concert or musical again. Even using special headsets supplied by the ...

A simple technology called a magnetic hearing loop allows wearers of specially outfitted hearing aids to get a wireless signal transmitted directly to their ear. The technology transforms garbled PA ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...