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The New Lenire Tinnitus Treatment Device from Neuromod that uses Bimodal Neuromodulation as a new way to treat tinnitus. Could it be the first cure for tinnitus? Please CLICK on the following link: Tinnitus Update

In today’s tutorial, we walk you through the steps to properly insert and remove custom hearing protection. We'll show you with the ACS Pros fitted with 17 dB attenuation filters. Whether you’re a musician, work in noisy environments, or just want to protect your hearing, this video is tailored for you! Please CLICK on the following link: Tutorial

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the key differences between Bad Over the Counter hearing aids and Good Over the counter hearing aids like the Sony CRE-C10. Please CLICK on the following link: Bad OTC Vs. Good OTC

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, shares a few Case Studies that he performed in his clinic comparing Premium Hearing Aid Technology vs. Advanced Hearing Aid Technology. The results might SHOCK you! Please CLICK on the following link: Premium Vs. Advanced Hearing Aid Technology

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how Assistive Listening Devices can help you hear significantly better than with just hearing aids alone, especially in background noise. Please CLICK on the following link: ALDs Explained

Assistive listening systems enable people with hearing loss to better enjoy activities in venues such as theaters and houses of worship. However, in my experience many do not understand how to use them. In this 3-minute video I share some ways hearing care professionals can educate their clients, improving their lifestyle & well-being by helping them hear their best in public settings. Though aimed at HCPs, hearing aid users will also find some useful tips. Please CLICK on the following link: Improve Well-Being With Assistive Listening Devices

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the key differences between Bad Over the Counter hearing aids and Good Over the counter hearing aids like the Sony CRE-C10. Please CLICK on the following link: Bad OTC vs. Good OTC HAs

An online hearing test can help you determine if you have hearing loss and whether you need hearing aids. In this article, the National Council On Aging (NCOA) walks us through our choices for the six best free online hearing tests, how to take them, and what to look for in your assessment. Please CLICK on the following link: Online Hearing Tests

Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, reviews the main reasons why your hearing aids might stop working. Please CLICK on the following link: Why Your Hearing Aids Stop Working!
 

Dr. Rachael Cook, audiologist at Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, talks about what can go wrong when removing earwax at home, as well as the best way to remove it safely. Please CLICK on the following link: Don't Hurt Yourself!

Doctor Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how to treat your hearing loss without going with Premium Prescription Hearing Aids when getting hearing aids for the first time. Please CLICK on the following link: Easiest Way To Get Started With Hearing Aids

Are you getting what you pay for when you purchase top tier hearing aids? Please CLICK on the following link: Quit OVERPAYING For Hearing Aids

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses five of the biggest scams in the hearing aid industry and how to avoid them. Please CLICK on the following link: 5 BIGGEST Hearing Aid Scams

Rachael Cook, Doctor of Audiology at Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, reviews everything you need to know after wearing your new hearing aids for 6 weeks. Please CLICK on the following link: 6 Weeks With Hearing Aids

Here are the best free online hearing tests to see if you have a hearing loss—and what it might look like.  An online hearing test is a quick way to check whether your hearing needs attention. Please CLICK on the following link: Screening Tests And Apps

Best Places to Buy Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids! Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, talks about the best places to buy OTC Hearing Aids. Please CLICK on the following link: Best Places To Buy OTC Hearing Aids

Who will be the Best Over The Counter Hearing Aids Brands of 2023? Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, speculates about who will be the BEST OTC hearing aid companies that will create the first OTC hearing aids at the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023. Please CLICK on the following link: Best OTC Hearing Aid Brands For 2023?

Dr. Rachael Cook, audiologist at Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, AZ, discusses the four biggest differences between Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids and Prescription Hearing Aids so you can start to identify which type of hearing aid is best for you. Please CLICK on the following link: Huge Differences Between OTC And Prescription Hearing Aids

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses five of the biggest scams in the hearing aid industry and how to avoid them. Please CLICK on the following link: 5 Biggest Hearing Aid Scams

Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist, and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, explains why too many people are paying too much money for hearing aids because they are not receiving high quality care. Please CLICK on the following link: Quit Overpaying For Hearing Aids!

Rachael Cook, Doctor of Audiology at Applied Hearing Solutions, reveals the four ways that you can extend the life of your hearing aids for years to come so that you don't have to replace your devices before they need it! Please CLICK on the following link: Getting The Most Life Out Of Your Hearing Aids

The following link will take you to a Trailer/Preview of this award-winning documentary. This is an excellent presentation on hearing loss and hearing loss issues. The full-length video costs $4.00: "We Hear You" Trailer/Preview

Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, shows you how to properly clean your hearing aids to ensure they work properly and reduce unnecessary repairs. Please CLICK on the following link: The Best Way To Clean Your Hearing Aids

HLAA’s online Tip Sheet and Shopping Checklist have gotten tens of thousands of views, as consumers look for trusted information. Share them with anyone you know who needs help! Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Aids Tip Sheet OTC Hearing Aids Shopping Checklist

Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how to reduce listening effort by ensuring you have optimal audibility and limit the negative effects of background noise. Please CLICK on the following link: The Secret To Reducing Listening Effort

Many consumers are unaware of an important aspect to acquiring a new hearing aid: cerumen - IE earwax. According to Scientific American, excessive earwax sends about 12 million people to see health workers every year.  Ear wax must be removed before testing and inserting an over the counter hearing aid. Please CLICK on the following link: Innovative Earwax Technology

Are you thinking about getting yourself some Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids? HLAA’s OTC Tip Sheet Can Help! Please CLICK on the following link: Tip Sheet

While an estimated 30 million Americans have hearing loss, only about one to three in 10 adults older than age 50 who might benefit from hearing aids use them. This matters because hearing loss can lead to social isolation, a decline in memory and thinking skills, and a higher risk for dementia. But hearing aids -- the primary treatment for hearing loss in older adults -- simply aren't an option for many Americans. Please CLICK on the following link: Pros And Cons

The new rules for OTC hearing aids are designed to make amplification devices safe, affordable, and convenient to purchase over the counter and online. Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Aids

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, shares a few Case Studies that he performed in his clinic comparing Premium Hearing Aid Technology vs. Advanced Hearing Aid Technology. The Results might SHOCK you! Please CLICK on the following link: Premium vs. Advanced Technology

My main frustration with hearing aids these days is that medical insurance rarely covers any of the costs associated with purchasing them. Insurance companies consider hearing aids to be a “personal choice” rather than a “quality of life choice,” unfortunately. Please CLICK on the following link: Resources For Dealing With Hearing Loss

In this guide, we break down what hearing aid coverage is available to both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. We also explore other ways to save money on hearing care, including Medicaid and nonprofit programs. Please CLICK on the following link: How To Save Money

This video explains the anatomy of normal hearing as well as 23 different reasons why hearing loss may occur. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Loss Causes

The BEST Hearing Aids of 2022 | Custom In-The-Ear (ITE) Version: Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the BEST Custom In-The-Ear Hearing Aids in 2022. Please CLICK on the following link: Best Custom In-The-Ear Hearing Aids Of 2022

Dr. Clifford R. Olson from Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem Arizona discusses the 6 main differences between Hearing Aid Technology Levels and what you need to know before buying hearing aids.Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Aid Technology Levels And Differences

Dr. Clifford R. Olson from Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem Arizona discusses the Pros and Cons between different Hearing Aid Styles and Types. Please CLICK on the following link:Styles of Hearing Aids

Transitioning into wearing hearing aids can be difficult. The writer knows this firsthand and wants to share her hard-earned tips for successfully navigating this new chapter of your life. Please CLICK on the following link: Adjusting To Life With Hearing Aids

In this article, we focus on the hearing aid user and their viewpoint of the hearing aid as being more-or-less an integral part of their body. Please CLICK on the following link: Will Hearing Aids Become An Integral Part Of Our Bodies?

Mask wearing and plexiglass screens can make communication challenging, especially for people with hearing loss. NAL has tackled this problem by developing the NALscribe iPad app that hearing clinics can use to make communication easier for clients who often struggle to hear. The app has been made free for hearing healthcare clinics around the world to download and use. Please CLICK on the following link: NALscribe

There are things you can do yourself to make it easier to communicate in daily life. Planning your day and asking others to help you can make it a lot easier to deal with different communication situations. Please CLICK on the following link: Everyday Life With Hearing Loss

This Thanksgiving may be the first time we’ve seen family and friends since the beginning of the Pandemic. I’m both excited and a little nervous. Holidays can be difficult for the hard of hearing. Here are some ways you can make it a little easier on yourself. Please CLICK on the following link: Holiday TLC, Redux

You’ve probably all heard the standard mantra from most all medical disciplines related to pediatrics: “Children are not simply small adults.” Audiology is no exception. There is a reason our group has individuals who define themselves as “pediatric audiologists,” why some AuD programs have a pediatric track, why the American Board of Audiology offers a Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification, and why, thanks to Jerry Northern, the AAA Foundation offers scholarships in pediatric audiology training. Please CLICK on the following link: Developments In Pediatric Amplification

When you have hearing loss, friends and family often wonder why you can hear well in certain situations, but not in others. Or why you want to crank up the volume on the television but are bothered by other loud noises. Sometimes we don’t fully understand it ourselves. And unless they have hearing loss too, neither do our audiologists, which creates a barrier to person-centered care. Please CLICK on the following link: Can A Documentary Inspire Person-Centered Care?

The first step for financial assistance resources for hearing aids (and other technology) is to check with your health care insurance provider to find out if they carry hearing aid coverage. After that, check out the programs listed here to find out you might be eligible for services. Please CLICK on the following link: Financial Assistance

This brochure is merely a listing (as we understand it) of starting points and ideas regarding financing hearing aids. It is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement in any manner. Exclusions from this list are merely an oversight. Be a good consumer and do your homework. Please CLICK on the following link: Financing Hearing Aids In Kentucky

The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has prepared this document as a resource guide for those seeking financial assistance for hearing aids. While HIA does not manage an assistance program, this guide will provide information on the charitable foundations, private organizations, insurance plans, and government programs that help people across the country access the hearing healthcare they need. Please CLICK on the following link: Guide

Many types of hearing aids exist. So which is best for you? Find out what to consider when choosing a hearing aid. Please CLICK on the following link: Choosing The Right Hearing Aid

When she decided to get hearing aids, McDonell had two choices: the traditional route that requires a medical evaluation and buying through a licensed professional hearing aid dispenser, or the relatively cheaper, but still costly, direct-to-consumer option. Please CLICK on the following link: Pros And Cons

Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, shares a few Case Studies that he performed in his clinic comparing Premium Hearing Aid Technology vs. Advanced Hearing Aid Technology. The results might SHOCK you! Please CLICK on the following link: Case Studies Review

There is no way a person with relatively typical hearing can understand what it’s like for people with hearing loss. I am blessed with good hearing in my later years, but my wife Jennifer is not as fortunate, and it’s been an interesting journey for both of us. Please CLICK on the following link: A Journey To Better Hearing

Relatively simple technology and a change in government policy could unleash more innovation for Americans who have difficulty hearing. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Aids For The Masses!

A New Tinnitus cure? Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses a new drug, called OTO-313, that is currently undergoing FDA clinical trials to see if it could be a cure for Tinnitus. Please CLICK on the following link: A Cure For Tinnitus

Tinnitus treatment is not always easy and it doesn’t happen overnight, but in many cases it is known that tinnitus can reduce in volume and perceived annoyance. In this video, we will use scientific research to help answer the question, what is the most effective treatment for tinnitus? Please CLICK on the following link: The Most Effective Treatment For Tinnitus

The right audiologist is hard to find, and may not be the same for everyone. Each person has a distinct hearing journey, a unique set of communication challenges and their own hearing loss baggage. Please CLICK on the following link: How To Find The Right Audiologist

This recorded webinar presentation reviews how digital therapeutics can help people with hearing loss improve word discrimination, familiarity with everyday words, listening confidence, and auditory cognitive skills, including auditory processing speed, auditory word memory, and auditory attention. Please CLICK on the following link: Digital Therapeutics

 Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses why "Good Enough" is not Good Enough when it comes to maximizing your performance with hearing aids. Please CLICK on the following link: The "Good Enough" Mentality

Since the passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working to create regulations regarding this new category of hearing device. OTC devices specifically for people with hearing loss are not yet on the market. Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Devices

Despite having the best hearing aids on the market and all the gadgets that go with them, there comes a point in time when you must ask yourself, "Are my hearing aids doing enough?" Please CLICK on the following link: When Hearing Aids Alone Are Not Enough

New in iOS 14 for the iPhone and iPad, Apple just made it possible to use your Airpods Pro as actual hearing aids with full audiogram support. Please CLICK on the following link: Airpods Pro As Hearing Aids

This year, back to school looks a little different for everyone, but students with hearing loss especially are facing communication challenges that can affect their education.  This guide is designed to help teachers, parents and students overcome these barriers and find solutions as they enter the new school year, virtually or in-person.  Please CLICK on the following link: Back To School During COVID-19 For Students With Hearing Loss

Tinnitus is a lot more common than you might think. It is estimated that around 15% of the US population will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives, with 2 million likely to be extremely distressed by the sounds they hear. In the UK, around 1 in 10 of us have tinnitus.  Learn how technology is bringing tinnitus treatment into the hands of the people that need it most. Please CLICK on the following link: Tinnitus Self-Treatment

When ringing in the ears is a problem, an adaptive noise generator allows you to manage tinnitus spikes with ease. Let’s talk about how to optimize your hearing aids for tinnitus. Please CLICK on the following link: Tinnitus Relief Optimization

Please CLICK on the following link: Using Zoom

Please CLICK on the following link: Using Zoom

A few years ago, Gael Hannan wrote The Shocking Truths About Hearing Loss. I decided to revisit it and to see if these ‘truths’ still       have the power to shock – even me, a lifelong bearer of hearing loss. Please CLICK on the following link: The Outrageous Realities Of Hearing Loss

COVID-19 has brought many inconveniences and frustrations to our daily lives, but there have also been some positive side effects -
like bringing the hearing loss community closer together. On Saturday, March 28, 2020, more than 80 members of the hearing loss community met on a virtual Zoom call. The group discussed ideas for coping with the burden of social isolation, described our favorite technology hacks for communicating, and shared our stories of illness and recovery. Please CLICK on the following link: Uniting As A Hearing Loss Community

All of us with hearing loss know how hard it can sometimes be to converse comfortably with our friends and family. We get tired, frustrated and sometimes just tune out. But it is hard on those that love us as well. They don’t like to see us struggle or be unhappy; and they can get annoyed that we don’t understand what they are saying. Today’s post is for them. Please share these tips with your friends and family and enjoy better conversations! Please CLICK on the following link: How To Have A Better Conversation

Almost half of the children who “do not pass”* hearing screening tests lack a documented diagnosis. The infant’s primary care medical home provider plays an important role in ensuring that timely follow-up and the appropriate documentation of that follow-up occur. Please CLICK on the following link: Newborn Hearing Screening

Parents can watch for signs that indicate a possible hearing loss in older children. Please CLICK on the following link: 10 Signs

Please CLICK on the following link: What To Know If You Buy Hearing Aids

Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the launch of the Dr. Cliff Au.D Approved Provider Network. Please CLICK on the following link: Finding A Great Hearing Care provider

Dr. Cliff has a downloadable  checklist of what your provider should be doing when you purchase hearing aids.  Providers must do this if they are a part of his network of recommended providers.  Is your provider doing these things? Please CLICK on the following link to see the checklist: Checklist

Parties and restaurants and carols — oh my! How to navigate the noise!! The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and reconnecting, but if you have hearing loss, it can also be incredibly stressful. Please CLICK on the following link: Handling Hearing Loss At The Holidays

Sudden Sensorineural (“inner ear”) Hearing Loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, is an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing either all at once or over a few days. SSHL happens because there is something wrong with the sensory organs of the inner ear. Sudden deafness frequently affects only one ear. Please CLICK on the following link: SSHL

It strikes me as ironic that people with hearing loss are also frequently sensitive to loud sounds, but I know it is true for me. There is often a very fine line between when someone is talking loud enough that I can hear, but not so loud that it is painful. Perhaps it is nature’s way of saving us from further hearing damage. Please CLICK on the following link: Does Hearing Loss Make You Sensitive To Loud Sounds?

The person who has hyperacusis can't simply get up and walk away from noise. Instead, the volume on the whole world seems stuck on high. Hyperacusis is defined as a collapsed tolerance to normal environmental sounds. Please CLICK on the following link: Hyperacusis

In her latest post for Ida, writer and hearing healthcare advocate Gael Hannan looks at the ways hearing loss has affected her marriage. She also shares the strategies that have helped her and her "hearing" husband communicate successfully. Please CLICK on the following link: Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Can you wear (sun)glasses and the common BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aid model comfortably and without worry? Please CLICK on the following link: How To Wear BTE Hearing Aids And Glasses

Hearing loss is one of the biggest public health issues facing the elderly. About 25 percent of those between 65 and 74 suffer from some form of hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Hearing Disorders. Please CLICK on the following link: Comprehensive Guide

Regardless of how much you paid for your seat, how much leg room you have or whether you are flying first class or coach, one thing many air travelers have in common is ear discomfort. Ear pressure, popping and even severe pain do not discriminate. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Airplanes And Ear Pain

Hearing ability is important for children to develop speech and language skills as they grow. In the past, hearing loss in children often went undetected until the child was around two years old, when it became obvious that he or she wasn't talking yet. Even newborns can be tested and treated for hearing loss. Research has demonstrated that detection and intervention for hearing loss prior to six months of age results in significantly better outcomes than intervention after six months of age. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Loss In Children

This brochure is merely a listing (as we understand it) of starting points and ideas regarding financing hearing aids.  It is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement in any manner.  Exclusions from this list are merely an oversight.   Be a good consumer and do your homework. Please CLICK on the following link: Financing Hearing Aids In Kentucky

Please CLICK on the following link: Quick Statistics On Hearing

People like me with hearing loss have a unique habit! We bluff! It's almost a talent except that most of us aren’t as good at it as we think we are. We pretend to understand what’s being said, even when we’ve lost the connection. Enjoy this article by Gael Hannan! Please CLICK on the following link: Who Would Lie To Their Audiologist?

Loss of hearing—even at the more mild levels—can affect your daily life and put you at risk for a slew of health concerns, especially for someone living alone. But before we get into how hearing loss affects your daily life, let’s figure out how exactly hearing loss occurs. Please CLICK on the following link: A Comprehensive Guide To Hearing Loss

Please CLICK on the following link: Sound Advice About Buying A Hearing Aid

Dr. Cliff Olson Au.D. walks us through the Consumer Reports article on hearing aids. Please CLICK on the following link: Consumer Reports Hearing Aid Buying Guide Detailed Review

Receiving hearing instruments or cochlear implants can have significant social and emotional consequences for an individual. One must be bold and out front with one’s needs. This is a case where the audiologist learns from the patient who uses multiple tools to live well with hearing loss. Please CLICK on the following link and watch the second video in this series: Living Well With Hearing Loss

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a generally permanent condition, with symptoms ranging from mild to complete loss of hearing. It is usually the result of damage to the inner ear, either to sensitive hair cells, or to an important component in the hearing process, such as the cochlea or cranial nerves. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at what causes hearing loss, as well as how you can lessen your chances of suffering from it. Please CLICK on the following link: Ways To Lessen Chances Of Suffering Hearing Loss

The second installment of Hearing Tracker’s survey of 2000 hearing aid users has just been published, and it includes some interesting facts and figures. Please CLICK on the following link: Health Insurance Hearing Aid Cover

The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act is consistent with ADA’s longstanding position to implement recommendations from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which have both recommended making some types of hearing aids available over the counter and removing the requirement of a medical evaluation in order to allow millions more Americans to access hearing aids. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Video: Rationale For OTC Hearing Aids

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today allowed marketing of a self-fit hearing device, the Bose Hearing Aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, according to a release from FDA. This is the first hearing aid authorized for marketing by the FDA that enables users to fit, program, and control the hearing aid on their own, without assistance from a healthcare provider. Please CLICK on the following link for details: First Self-Fit Hearing Aid

Unlike the situation years ago, nowadays just about everyone with any type or degree of hearing loss can be helped with some kind of hearing assistive technology – whether it be hearing aids, cochlear implants, hearing enhancement technology, apps, other implantable devices, assistive listening devices, or captioning. If you are told there is nothing you can do and you should just learn to live with hearing loss, get a second opinion. Please CLICK on the following link for details: Hearing Assistive Technology

The following form is a useful tool to collate the various situations that a person with hearing loss has difficulty with hearing. Please CLICK on the following link: Form

As a parent of a child with hearing loss, you may find it helpful to fill in the following questionnaire in consultation with a teacher from the school your child attends, to assess if hearing assistive technology would be of benefit to your child's education performance. Please CLICK on the following link to access the form: Form

This is the introduction video on Dr. William Mason's 7 part hearing loss video mini series breaking down the steps you need to take to get help. In this series Dr. Mason from Newton MA covers: how you hear, why hearing aids don't work, how to buy the right hearing aid and why it is so important to find the right provider of hearing aids - because its not so much the hearing aid that doesn't work but the provider that fits you! Please CLICK on the following link to watch this video: Video

What does it mean to be deaf and how does that differ from being hard of hearing (HOH)?  The answer depends on who you ask and what perspective you're looking at it from. The medical community, for instance, has a strict definition, but people within the deaf or HOH community can have an entirely different opinion. Please CLICK on the following link: Definitions For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

A new personal communicator has been introduced and is designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. For whatever reasons, they choose not to wear hearing aids but do need some communication assistance. Please CLICK on the following link to view the product video: New Product

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, you’re in good company. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one in eight people in the United States over the age of 12 has hearing loss in both ears. Of the three types of hearing loss, more than 90 percent is sensorineural. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Common Causes Of Sensorineural Hearing Loss

This article explores the tremendous opportunity the T-coil program of digital hearing aids and cochlear implants offers to access Hearing Assistance Technology devices that enhance the user's ability to utilize phones, cell phones, TV/DVD, entertainment devices such as the iPod and personal amplifiers. Please CLICK on the following link: Turn On To T-Coil!

Hearing aids can make a big difference, especially if you pick the right ones and get help adjusting to them. Please CLICK on the following link to learn more: Hearing Aid Basics

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no actual external noise is present. While it is commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus can manifest many different perceptions of sound, including buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, and clicking. In some rare cases, tinnitus patients report hearing music. Tinnitus can be both an acute (temporary) condition or a chronic (ongoing) health malady. Please CLICK on the following link to learn more: Understanding The Facts About Tinnitus

Here are ten rules you should be aware of if you wear hearing aids. In brief, they are: (1) Beware of hairspray. (2) Beware of dogs. (3) Be careful with little children. (4) Keep them dry. (5) Open the battery door at night. (6) Rub your hands to check aids. (7) Break in new hearing aids gradually. (8) Put your phone on top of your hearing aid. (9) Change the battery when it beeps. (10) Use a little baby oil. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Successful Hearing Aid Use

Federal and state laws are in place to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination. These laws were designed to give equal access and opportunities to all persons with disabilities, including individuals with hearing loss.

For an individual with a hearing loss, equal access typically means effective communication. Effective communication usually requires some form of accommodation and due to the diverse needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals, the specific accommodation will depend on the individual. Please CLICK on the following links for more information:

Your Rights and the Law: Your Rights And The Law

Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ

There is a wide variety of technology specifically created for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and Speech-Impaired. Please CLICK on the following link for details: Assistive Technology

Please CLICK on the following link: HAT

Hearing during the holidays is very important. Did you ever attend a church service, a school or public concert and couldn't hear? Now is the time to start planning for next year. Learn how a loop can help you and then advocate for next year's program. Please CLICK on the following link: Hear For The Holidays

The telecoil, t-switch, telephone switch is one of the least understood and under-used tools for accessing assistive listening devices. It is an important tool that has been around since the nineteen forties. Many Hearing Professionals do not understand it's use or importance so we, as informed consumers, must advocate for ourselves by asking for it. Please CLICK on the following link: Ask About Telecoils

We've long known that too much noise - too loud for too long - damages our ears and our ability to hear But did you know that it also may pose a risk to your heart? Please CLICK on the following link to learn more: The Effect Too Much Noise Can Have On The Heart

Please CLICK on the following link to receive answers to some common questions on hearing loss: Answers To Common Hearing Loss Questions

It's 8p.m.and you are going through your bedtime routine. You wash your face, brush your hair, brush your teeth, and grab a cotton swab to clean out your ears. But wait - drop that cotton swab! Believe it or not, that earwax you feel obligated to obliterate actually has a purpose. Here are nine things you probably didn't know about earwax. Pleae CLICK on the following link: Facts About Earwax

We all need to take more care of our environment.  It may seem like nothing, but tossing a battery into the garbage is magnified by the thousands of people tossing batteries into the garbage.  Let’s check out what we are doing, for our environment's sake. Please CLICK on the following link: Proper Disposal Of Hearing Aid Batteries

Communication in a restaurant can often be a challenge, especially when you have hearing loss. Choosing a restaurant where you can relax, enjoy dinner and a conversation is an important process that can help prevent dementia problems. In this article, Shari Eberts discusses how she accommodates her own hearing needs when visiting her favorite restaurant. Please CLICK on the following link: Choosing A Restaurant When You Have Hearing Loss 

Also, please take time to watch this interesting video, called 'Let's Make It Clear', which discusses difficult commmunication issues in a restaurant and ways to handle them. Please CLICK on the following link: Let's Make It Clear

Do you experience Tinnitus?  The Hearing Health Foundation has produced an article on “What is Tinnitus.”  It is divided into sections: Tinnitus Causes and Demographics; Diagnosing Tinnitus; Tinnitus Treatments; Tinnitus Effect on Daily Life. This is an excellent primer on Tinnitus. Please CLICK on the following link: What Is Tinnitus?

Communication is at the heart and soul of our lives. Children with hearing loss may build their communication skills using one or more of the communication options described in this article. Please CLICK on the following link: Technology And Communication Options

Whether you use hearing aids, a cochlear implant or you simply have mild, untreated hearing loss, learning new communication strategies is a great idea. Communication strategies can ameliorate the frustrating or isolating effects of missing out on or misinterpreting conversations and can help you make meaningful connections with others. Please CLICK on the following link: Communication Strategies

Although this article primarily describes interpretation issues for the deaf, it may be helpful to HOH people to understand that hearing in a medical situation is extremely important.  HOH people need assistive devices, printed information and support as well. Please CLICK on the following link: Interpreter Requirements

Also, the following court order may apply to HOH as well. Please CLICK on the link: Court Order

As someone with hearing loss, I spend a lot of time asking people to repeat themselves. Saying “What?” all the time has gotten a little boring, so I have been brainstorming about other ways to ask the same question. Please CLICK on the following link: How Many Ways Can You Say 'What?'

Many people with hearing loss often experience some difficulty in listening to their favorite programs onTV.  This article describes several ways that these people can advocate for themselves in order to improve their listening experience. Please CLICK on the following link: Listening To The TV

A hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear or auditory (hearing) system is not working in the usual way. This article lists and describes the various types. Please CLICK on the following link: Types Of Hearing Loss

The term otosclerosis is derived from the Greek words for "hard" (scler-o) and "ear" (oto). It describes a condition of abnormal bone growth around the stapes bone, one of the tiny bones of the middle ear. This leads to a fixation of the stapes bone. The stapes bone must move freely for the ear to work properly and hear well. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: What You Should Know About Otosclerosis

Please CLICK on the following link: Social Gatherings And Noisy Get Togethers

Please CLICK on the following link: Easy Tips

Hearing is not an all or nothing phenomenon. People show varying degrees of hearing at varying frequencies in both ears. The implications of this fact are often overlooked for a variety of reasons that include a lack of understanding about modern technology that improves access to sound. This article is written from the perspective that Assistive Listening Systems (ALSs) can benefit many hearing aid and cochlear implant users. Please CLICK on the following link: Assistive Listening Systems And Devices

Restaurants can be extremely noisy places at times and can create a very unpleasant experience for someone who has hearing loss. Please CLICK on the following link to learn of some useful tips for acquiring a successful experience when dining out: Useful Tips When Dining Out

Many of you who read the content of this website may already be experienced with dealing with your own hearing loss and have probably often looked back in your journey saying to yourself statements that begin with "If only I had known...". Now here is your opportunity to help other readers who are new to dealing with their hearing loss by adding to the list of statements we have placed in the following document, in order to make it easier for them to find help and support. Please CLICK on the following link to view the document: Things I Wish I Had Known

Most people would immediately call the doctor or even go to the emergency room if they woke up one morning and could not see out of one eye. Unfortunately, that same urgency is not always the case when one loses hearing suddenly. Please CLICK on the following link to read more: Sudden Hearing Loss - A Medical Emergency

Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most of us as we grow older. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. Having trouble hearing can make it hard to understand and follow a doctor’s advice, respond to warnings, and hear phones, doorbells, and smoke alarms. Hearing loss can also make it hard to enjoy talking with family and friends, leading to feelings of isolation. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Age-Related Hearing Loss

Please CLICK on the following link for details: What Is NIHL?

This article highlights a very troubling trend, requiring prompt action at a national level. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Statistics

If you have ever wondered what the criteria is to be elegible for a cochlear implant, then here is some helpful information for you. Please CLICK on the following link: Criteria For A Cochlear Implant

Watch out ! At birth our cochlea contains less than 15,000 hair cells, a very limited capital (regarding to the millions of sensory cells in the retina). And these cells, since their are killed (by the noise) do not regenerate! Please CLICK on the following link to learn more: Watch Out! Protect Your Cochlea!

Swimmer’s ear is an infection in your ear that is caused by bacteria that is commonly found in water. Ear wax and the slope of your ear canal are natural defenses to clean and prevent swimmer’s ear, but sometimes they can get overwhelmed. Please CLICK on the following link to learn more: Tips To Help Prevent Swimmer's Ear

Loss of hearing is usually a gradual process. Initially the changes may be so subtle that only a very keen parent would suspect something is wrong. More often than not, a parent may conclude that the child is being rude for not responding to instruction or maybe the child is branded ‘absent minded’ because of requesting for instructions to be repeated too often. When this happens at school, it can affect a child’s grades and subsequently their self-esteem. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Back To School Hearing Tests

If all things were as nature intended, one would not have to clean the ears. The earwax and debris would naturally work its way out. However, especially with hearing aids, that is not likely to happen. Rather, the hearing aids tend to push the wax and debris deeper into the ear canal. Please CLICK on the following link for more information on ear cleaning: Safely Cleaning Ears

Please CLICK on the following link to learn more about the many myths associated with hearing loss: Hearing Loss Myths

This article covers the causes, investigations and management of Sudden Onset Hearing Loss (SOHL). Please CLICK on the following link: SOHL

Please CLICK on the following link: Ten Sound Reasons To Use A Hearing Aid Or CI

Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Captioned Movies

Please CLICK on the following link: How You Hear

Please CLICK on the following link: Treatable Causes of Hearing Loss

Please CLICK on the following link: Tinnitus

Please CLICK on the following link: Causes For Hearing Aids Not To Work

Please CLICK on the following link: More Causes For Hearing Aids Not To Work

Please CLICK on the following link: Why Hearing Aids Do Work

Please CLICK on the following link: How To Buy A Hearing Aid That Works

Please CLICK on the following link: Buying A Hearing Aid

Many people often overlook the fact that their health insurance may help cover the cost of acquiring hearing aids. Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Health Insurance Cover for Hearing Aids

You are eligible to receive equipment from Kentucky’s Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) if you meet the following criteria. Please CLICK on the following links for more information:

Who Can Apply?: Who Can Apply?  How To Apply: How To Apply  Kind of Equipment: Equipment

Brochure: Brochure

Read this fascinating story about a man who perceives himself as a stubborn senior with hearing loss who won’t wear his hearing aids when he’s supposed to!. Please CLICK on the following link:  Wear Your Hearing Aids!

Please CLICK on the following link to learn more about ways to prevent hearing loss: Ways To Prevent Hearing Loss

The holiday season can be very stressful for someone with a hearing loss. With large family groups gathering, laughing and conversing, it’s easy for someone with a hearing loss to feel left out, isolated, bewildered and sad. Hearing aids and cochlear implants have limitations in noisy environments like this, so here are a few tips to help make this holiday more enjoyable for everyone. Please CLICK on the following link: Holiday Tips

Most of us live our daily lives surrounded by all sorts of noise, including the roar of a motorcycle engine, a blazing car radio and the bleeps of a microwave oven! So what is 'noise' and what affect does it have upon us? Please CLICK on the following link to find out more: Does Noise Stress You Out?

Please CLICK on the following link for more details: Free Hearing Screening

People who have hearing loss need assistance to understand what is being said when they attend funerals. Yet Communication and Hearing Loss seem to be the last things considered in planning a funeral. This Guide provides information to Funeral Directors on the special arrangements that should be made to address this situation. Please CLICK on the following link: Guide

This is a recording of an HLAA Webinar that took place on August 19 2015. Please CLICK on the following link: Webinar Recording

Here are some helpful hints on how to keep your hearing aid in peak condition. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Aid Lifespan

Tinnitus is a perception of sound often described as a ringing, buzzing or humming in the ears or head that affect millions of people. Please CLICK on the following link to learn about Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Tinnitus

When considering traveling by air, have you ever wondered what the allowed procedures are with regards to the carriage and use of hearing equipment while on an aircraft? Please CLICK on the following link to find out: Air Travel Guidelines

Hearing is not an all or nothing phenomenon.  People show varying degrees of hearing at varying frequencies in both ears.  The implications of this fact are often overlooked for a variety of reasons that include a lack of understanding about modern technology that improves access to sound. This article is written from the perspective that Assistive Listening Systems (ALSs) can benefit many hearing aid and cochlear implant users. Please CLICK on the following link: ALS and Devices Fact Sheet

Did you know that more than 450 drugs (some prescription only, others over the counter) can wreak havoc on hearing? These ototoxic medications - a term that literally means poison for the ears - are particularly risky for older adults. Please CLICK on this link for more details: Drugs That Harm Hearing

Have you ever tried to find the right words to describe your hearing loss to someone to inform them about what you actually hear? The following document is designed to do just that by helping hearing aid wearers to listen in a focussed way, and to accurately communicate with their audiologist. Please CLICK on the following link: Vocabulary for Hearing Aid Wearers

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