Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Accessibility·2w agoApple Adds New Captioning and Hearing Accessibility Features at WWDC26Consumer-technology giants expanding native hearing accessibility features increases the everyday toolkit available to people with hearing loss and may reduce reliance on dedicated assistive devices for some communication scenarios.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·2w agoKing’s Birthday Honours for audiologist, ENT surgeon, Auslan pioneer, and volunteerHighlighting sector honours raises the profile of audiology and hearing health advocacy within the broader Australian healthcare community.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoSpecsavers performs hearing screening at Parliament House during National Diabetes SummitThe event highlights an opportunity for audiology to gain policy-level visibility by connecting hearing health to high-profile chronic-disease agendas like diabetes.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoHLAA 2026 Convention to Convene in LouisvilleHLAA conventions serve as a key gathering point for the hearing health community, shaping advocacy priorities and showcasing emerging assistive technologies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Accessibility·2w agoEFHOH Calls for Broader Access to Assistive Hearing TechnologyPersistent access inequalities across Europe highlight a systemic gap that affects how many patients reach audiology services and can afford prescribed technology.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·2w agoAuditdata Survey Explores Staffing Shortages and Administrative Burdens in Hearing Care ClinicsStaffing shortages and administrative burden are widely cited threats to hearing care capacity, and industry-sourced data — however preliminary — can shape vendor product roadmaps and policy conversations.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·2w ago· press releaseSound Hub Denmark to Showcase Eight Emerging SoundTech Startups at SOUND Pitch & Buzz 2026Startup pitch events like this can surface early-stage hearing and sound technologies that may eventually reach the audiology market, making them worth monitoring for future product pipelines.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Press release·AI & technology·2w agoSurvey of AI use in healthcare professions launched by ParresiaTracking real-world AI adoption across European healthcare professions could eventually surface benchmarks that help audiology practices understand where they stand relative to peers.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoWSA Adds to Its European Retail Hearing Care Footprint with Acquisition in the Netherlands and BelgiumThe acquisition signals continued consolidation of European hearing care retail by major manufacturers, which could reshape independent clinic competition and consumer access to hearing services in the Benelux region.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·OTC / consumer·2w agoNew VA Pilot Program Would Test OTC Hearing Aids for VeteransIf the VA pilot demonstrates that OTC hearing aids are effective for veterans, it could accelerate the broader shift toward non-clinical hearing-care pathways and reshape how a major public payer delivers audiology services.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoAurahear at Here Hear .. of course Auracast gets a mentionAuracast represents a potentially significant shift in how hearing aid and assistive listening device users access public audio, but adoption and real-world clinical benefit remain unproven.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3w agoTriHear ClearTV Series Designed to Simplify TV Streaming for Hearing AidsAffordable, broadly compatible TV streaming accessories can reduce a common patient complaint about TV listening, potentially improving hearing aid satisfaction and daily-use rates.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Hearing aids·3w agoSuccessful roadshow for Starkey’s Omega AI: Endorsed webinars uploadedThe Omega AI launch roadshow signals Starkey's push to expand AI-driven hearing aid adoption in the ANZ market, which may influence prescribing patterns and competitive positioning for clinics in the region.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3w agoNextSense audiology masterclasses to feature Oticon Medical’s Sentio SystemManufacturer-led CPD involvement keeps the Sentio bone conduction system visible to Australian audiologists during a period of active market competition in bone-anchored hearing solutions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3w ago· press releaseTrihear Launches ClearTV Series for Simplified TV Streaming to Hearing AidsApp-free TV streamers lower the technology barrier for older or less tech-savvy hearing aid users, potentially improving real-world hearing aid benefit and satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Start to 2026 for Hearing Aid MarketRising hearing aid uptake across both public and private sectors signals a growing UK/Irish patient base, with rechargeable technology increasingly dominating the market mix.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Clinical audiology·3w agoStevie Nicks’ donation helps establish otolaryngology chair to honour ENT specialistHigh-profile celebrity philanthropy can raise public awareness of hearing and ENT health while providing sustained academic funding for research and training in the field.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Education & training·3w agoIHS 2026 Conference to Focus on Behavioral Science for Practice GrowthIncorporating behavioral science into hearing care practice development signals a growing interest in patient communication and business sustainability within the profession.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Accessibility·3w agoJuliëtte Sterkens Joins Center for Hearing AccessAdding a well-known hearing-access advocate to a national initiative may strengthen policy and public-education efforts that benefit people with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·3w agoDr. Juliëtte Sterkens Joins Center for Hearing AccessDr. Sterkens' formal appointment may amplify national advocacy efforts aimed at improving hearing accessibility standards in public and professional settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·3w ago· press releaseAuditdata Opens Industry Survey on the Hidden Time Crisis Behind America’s Audiologist ShortageIf the survey yields robust data, it could quantify the administrative burden and workforce gap in audiology, informing advocacy, staffing strategies, and technology investment decisions for clinic owners.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·3w agoBIHIMA Seeks Input from Audiologists Across the UK and IrelandGathering frontline practitioner perspectives on workforce demands and professional evolution can inform industry and policy decisions affecting hearing care delivery across the UK and Ireland.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·3w 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
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoNew Auracast installation map online for CanadaAuracast's expanding real-world deployment in Canada signals a maturing assistive listening ecosystem that could broaden accessible hearing solutions for patients beyond the clinic.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·3w agoHow the Cearvol Wave Is Bringing Premium Features to the OTC Hearing Aid MarketA podcast hosted by Bob Traynor featuring Dr. Heather Andrews of Cearvol, discussing the features and affordability of the new Cearvol Wave OTC hearing aid.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Hearing aids·3w agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Q1 2026 Hearing Aid SalesRising private-sector hearing aid sales in the UK and Ireland signal a growing consumer market, and the surge in rechargeable adoption reflects a lasting shift in patient device preference that clinic owners and dispensers should factor into their stock and counselling...＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoParis railway station first in France to offer Auracast announcementsExpanding Auracast infrastructure into European public transport venues accelerates the real-world ecosystem that makes Bluetooth LE Audio hearing aids more useful to patients in daily life.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·3w 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
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·3w agoSeoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in EdinburghThe field's public shift toward positioning audiology within the broader brain-health conversation signals a strategic direction that could influence research funding, public health policy, and clinical scope in coming years.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoWSA expands in Benelux via acquisition of Dutch companiesContinued consolidation of hearing-care retail by major manufacturers like WS Audiology reshapes market competition and may affect independent clinic owners and consumer choice across the Benelux region.＋Save
