RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·4w agoShape the future of subtitles and signing for on-demand TVRegulatory decisions on subtitle and sign-language provision directly affect the daily media access and quality of life of millions of people with hearing loss in the UK.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoSurvey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee SeniorsThe data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.＋Save
Aurahear·Video·Accessibility·4w agoInfoComm 2026: Inavate video focus on AuracastAV industry magazine Inavate released a video filmed at InfoComm 2026 covering Auracast Bluetooth broadcast audio technology, noting their related article was among the site's most-read pieces of the past year.＋Save
Aurahear·Video·Accessibility·4w agoVideo sees National Theatre sets out its commitment to AuracastA video from aurahear.com features Phil Creighton highlighting the National Theatre's adoption of Auracast via the Williams AV Infinium system installed in London's Dorfman Theatre.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoGo Where the People with Hearing Loss ArePeer community events like HLAA conventions underscore the psychosocial dimension of hearing loss care, reminding clinicians that connection and belonging are meaningful parts of patient well-being beyond the hearing aid fitting.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·4w agoRogervoice Survey: 60% of Americans Say Phone Calls Still Fall Short for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing PeopleThe survey underscores that telephone accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals remains a significant unmet need, which can inform how audiologists counsel patients on communication strategies and assistive technology options.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4w agoLiving with deafblindness: hope for the futureDeafblindness is an underserved dual-sensory impairment, and growing public and research attention — including charity-funded studies — may eventually inform more holistic audiological care pathways for this population.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·OTC / consumer·4w agoHow to add Auracast to your TV with Audeara Audio BroadcasterNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists may note this as a consumer product to mention when counselling patients with Auracast-compatible devices on home TV listening.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4w ago‘We’re excited’: Auracast comes to Edinburgh’s Traverse TheatreNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a venue accessibility announcement that audiologists may find useful when advising patients about public venues supporting Auracast.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·5w agoInfoComm 2026: Listen Techologies focus on two new Auri productsExpansion of the Auracast assistive-listening ecosystem in public venues could reduce hearing accessibility barriers for patients with hearing loss in real-world environments.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·5w agoInfoComm 2026: Bettear’s Caster X Auracster is Best of Show winnerMulti-stream Auracast transmitters like the Caster X could accelerate real-world deployment of Bluetooth LE Audio assistive listening in public venues, which is directly relevant to hearing aid compatibility and patient counselling on assistive technology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·5w agoMy Auracast Experience: I Have Heard the FutureAuracast Bluetooth broadcast audio represents a potential infrastructure shift in hearing accessibility that could redefine how audiologists counsel patients on hearing in public spaces.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·5w agoInfoComm 2026: Bettear unveils Auracast ‘creations unlike anything the industry has seen before’Growing Auracast hardware offerings from professional AV vendors could accelerate venue-level hearing accessibility, potentially benefiting hearing aid users in public spaces.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·5w agoLove live music? Tell us how you protect your hearingGrassroots campaigns targeting young live-music audiences can help normalise hearing protection behaviours before noise-induced hearing damage becomes irreversible.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·5w agoInfoComm 26: Williams AV reveals new Auracast productsGrowing Auracast product availability from established assistive-listening manufacturers signals accelerating real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth audio access, which will increasingly affect hearing aid fitting and patient counseling.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·5w agoHiSense developing Auracast-enabled televisions and home cinema systemsGrowing adoption of Auracast by major TV manufacturers accelerates the ecosystem that allows hearing aid wearers to stream audio directly from consumer electronics without extra accessories.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoThe role of perceived competence in remote cochlear implant aftercare: a mixed-methods studyClinicians offering remote cochlear implant aftercare should assess and actively support patients' sense of competence with digital tools, as low perceived competence may reduce uptake of remote services.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·5w agoDr Juliette Sterkens joins Center for Hearing Access as advocateAdding a high-profile advocate with national recognition to a hearing-access organization may strengthen lobbying and public awareness efforts around assistive listening system standards.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoWilliams AV to host panel webinar on large-scale Auracast system designLarge-venue Auracast deployment is an emerging frontier for hearing accessibility, and practitioner awareness of installation challenges will matter as loop and FM systems are gradually replaced.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoAuracast in the LG C5 range is great … until you connect a smart speakerAs Auracast-enabled hearing aids reach patients, real-world device compatibility bugs like this one can directly undermine the accessibility gains the technology promises.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoComplications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic ReviewNo direct change to practice in high-income settings, but the findings are essential for global health advocates and surgeons working in or supporting cochlear implant programs in low- and middle-income countries.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·5w agoKeeping Your Payment Options OpenCost remains one of the biggest barriers to hearing aid adoption, and flexible financing models may directly influence how many patients a clinic can serve.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoDeafblindness in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Prevalence and Equity Challenges From a Cross-Sectional Census AnalysisThe scale of deafblindness revealed by this census analysis calls for greater integration of audiology and vision services, and highlights systemic inequities that the field must address.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·5w ago"We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpretersAudiologists working with spoken language interpreters should implement structured pre-appointment briefing and post-appointment debriefing to reduce miscommunication and improve patient safety in hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoVisually challenging conditions on sign language intelligibility show behavioural analogies with spoken languageDemonstrating cross-modal parallels between visual sign language and auditory spoken language perception deepens our understanding of how the brain processes language under degraded sensory conditions, with implications for rehabilitation and communication accessibility research.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·6w agoO2 and Mavenir Trial Network-Based Technology to Improve Call Clarity for People With Hearing LossNetwork-level audio optimization could become a low-barrier, device-agnostic way to improve phone communication for hearing-impaired patients, potentially complementing hearing aids without requiring any patient-side action.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·6w agoO2 and Mavenir Trial Network Technology to Improve Call Clarity for People with Hearing LossIf network-level call-clarity technology matures and reaches consumers, it could meaningfully reduce communication barriers for hearing-aid users and those with untreated hearing loss without requiring changes to hearing devices themselves.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoHow Beverley Knight’s mum sparked an Auracast revolutionHigh-profile celebrity advocacy for Auracast Bluetooth broadcast audio could accelerate patient awareness and venue adoption, raising real-world demand for compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w ago· press releaseStarkey introduces StarLink Edge LE AdapterRetrofitting existing premium hearing aids with next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast capability extends device lifespan and broadens accessibility without requiring a full upgrade, which is commercially and clinically relevant for fitters.＋Save
