According to the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), about three million children in the United States have lost some of their hearing. By discussing the importance of protecting their hearing, you can help your child form good listening habits to prevent premature hearing loss. Causes of Hearing Loss in Children Children are attracted to loud noises. They could […]
On the surface, cochlear implants and hearing aids serve a similar purpose. Both devices improve sound interpretation and speech recognition for people with sensorineural hearing loss. But that’s where their similarities end. How They Work Hearing aids are inserted into the ear canal to amplify sound before it reaches the inner ear. Each device has a mic, […]
Whether you use them to adjust your hearing aids or learn language skills, hearing and language apps can improve your communication. Apps for Hearing Loss Communication can become complicated when you or someone you love has hearing loss. Having hearing loss often requires learning special language skills. Luckily, there are plenty of apps for smartphones and tablets that […]