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Starkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher Syndrome

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Five women and a yellow guide dog pose together inside a Starkey facility; one participant holds a white cane and wears an Usher Syndrome shirt.
✦ PlateFive women and a yellow guide dog pose together inside a Starkey facility; one participant holds a white cane and wears an Usher Syndrome shirt.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey recently welcomed individuals from across the country affected by Usher syndrome to its headquarters for a special Starkey Cares hearing event held in conjunction with the 2026 Usher Syndrome Coalition Conference....

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change to clinical practice; this is a community outreach event announcement with no new clinical data.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Manufacturer-sponsored outreach targeting the dual-sensory loss (Usher syndrome) population highlights the underserved need for specialized hearing care in this community and may raise awareness among audiologists who see these patients.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01Starkey Cares hosted a hearing event at its Eden Prairie, MN headquarters for individuals with Usher syndrome.
  2. 02The event coincided with the 2026 Usher Syndrome Coalition Conference.
  3. 03Usher syndrome causes combined hearing and vision loss, requiring specialized audiological support.
  4. 04Event reflects growing manufacturer engagement with rare, dual-sensory loss patient communities.
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

Starkey Cares hosted a hearing event specifically for individuals with Usher syndrome in conjunction with the Usher Syndrome Coalition Conference.

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