A small but determined group of residents is working to bring better sound quality to public venues for people who have hearing loss. The group's aim? Bring attention to an older — but better quality ...

My wife and I have agreed to submit articles to this publication on behalf of the Discussion Group for Better Hearing. In this month’s article, we would like to discuss hearing loops. A hearing loop ...

"I CAN HEAR YOU, BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU": Audiologist Juliette Sterkens explains that it's a common misunderstanding that hearing loss is only a loudness issue. "It's more about clarity and ...

Jun. 30—As a 76-year-old who is on his third pair of hearing aids, Medford resident Don Bruland admits that all too often, when he is talking to another person, it's easy to go into "the smile and nod ...

OWOSSO -- The Michigan Department of Transportation and Indian Trails Inc., have teamed up to install "hearing loop" technology on a fleet of 17 motorcoaches operating 34 scheduled routes that serve ...

Hearing loops are an assistive listening device that can significantly reduce background noise for hearing aid users. The device is relatively simple: a loop of copper wire encircles a desk, room or ...

“The Indian Trails/MDOT installation of hearing loops on inter-city buses is a model of transportation accessibility for the entire country,” adds Myers, who runs the website www.hearingloop.org. The ...