by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. My Dr for a healthy Australia has a good article entitled Hearing Impairment and Schoolchildren. If you have a child in school, it is well worth the read, especially the section “Support Strategies”. Print it out and discuss it with each of your child’s teachers. Give them a copy of it […]
Sources of Good Hearing Aid Information
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Could you provide sources or websites that rate hearing aids? I’m getting conflicting input from audiologists, ads, and hearing impaired folks. Where can I find an impartial source that rates hearing aids that address my profound needs? I’m not aware of any source that actually rates hearing aids—giving […]
Hearing Aids—Ain’t It the Truth?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing aids aren’t perfect, but they help us hear better. As someone noted, “Hearing aids help me hear about as well as my grandmother’s walker helps her run!”
Get Your “Bionic Buddy” Kids Calendar
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Advanced Bionics produces their “Bionic Buddy” calendar each year. Their website says, Advanced Bionics has a longstanding tradition of creating a fun and inspiring calendar each year, presenting Bionic Buddy and highlighting children with cochlear implants. The 2009 Bionic Buddy Calendar is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our pediatric recipients and […]
What to Do if You Are Having Problems with the Captions on Your CapTel Phone
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One of the common complaints CapTel phone users have is garbled captions and missing words. Here are some “tricks” to improve your CapTel experience, and information on how to report problems by Pamela Holmes the Director, Consumer & Regulatory Affairs/CapTel Customer Service at Ultratec, Inc. She has the inside information on […]
Hearing the TV and People Talking at the Same Time—Another Perspective
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In response to last month’s article “Room Loops—Hearing the TV and People Talking at the Same Time“, a man wrote: I am a huge fan of my home loop amplifier and thought I’d contribute my experience because what you said about listening to another person while watching TV. I agree it […]