January 2010 - Posts

Cowboy Stadium Gets Assistive Service for Hearing Impaired
January 27, 2010 3:41 PM by Frank Visco

In my first post on this blog, I wrote about a handheld device that would enable hearing-impaired patrons to better enjoy Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Over 9 months later, the same company that helped Disney create and market the technology-Houston-based Read More...

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Baby Boomers Hear Better Than Their Parents
January 20, 2010 4:39 PM by Frank Visco

A recent study suggests that Baby Boomers have lost less hearing then their parents-a whopping 31 percent less, according to an article in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It's an interesting find, especially since it's somewhat unexpected. Baby Boomers have Read More...

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Update: Online Community Now Offers Weekly Webchat
January 13, 2010 5:20 PM by Frank Visco

About 6 months ago, I posted a blog about iamhearingimpaired.com , an online community created by Senthil Srinivasan, a Web designer with moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, to reach out to others with hearing loss who have similar experiences Read More...

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Students Win Award for Tinnitus Cure, Market Technology
January 7, 2010 2:55 PM by Frank Visco

Here at ADVANCE we use Web alerts to keep up on the various news concerning hearing healthcare topics. Unsurprisingly, one of the keywords I look for is "tinnitus," and it really is amazing how often we get alerts about new "cures." Usually these are Read More...

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