Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoTravelers Protective Association Convention to Support Hearing Trust Grants for People with Hearing LossPhilanthropic grant programs like the TPA Hearing Trust can help reduce financial barriers to hearing care for underserved patients, indirectly supporting audiologist referral pipelines.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·2mo agoWhat to Know About MRI Scans and Modern Cochlear ImplantsAs MRI use in medicine continues to grow, ensuring cochlear implant recipients retain long-term imaging access is an increasingly important shared-decision-making consideration during pre-surgical counseling.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·3mo agoEar device patents for March 2026Crossover patents merging earbud cases with input devices illustrate the broadening design space around ear-worn technology, though this specific patent has no near-term clinical relevance.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Financial report·Business & finance·3mo agoWSA Reports 1% Organic Growth and Improved Profitability in Q2 FY 2025/26Steady, if modest, growth at one of the hearing industry's largest manufacturers signals continued market stability and may influence product investment, pricing, and clinic supply chains.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Accessibility·3mo agoAI Meets Accessibility: Improving Communication Beyond Traditional CaptionsGael Hannan interviews InnoCaption COO Paul Lee about the company's AI-driven captioning innovations aimed at improving phone and video communication accessibility for people with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoAuracast Comes to Lincoln Center: A New Listening Experience at David Geffen HallAuracast broadcast audio represents a potential shift in how hearing loops and assistive listening systems are deployed in public venues, with direct implications for how audiologists counsel patients on accessibility options.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Education & training·3mo agoPhonak Supports Future Hearing Care Professionals Through FHH 2026 Student Education GrantIndustry investment in student education pipelines can help address workforce shortages in audiology and hearing care, though the initiative is commercially sponsored.＋Save
