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eCaptions arranges for services to assist the hard-of-hearing, helping organizations meet the requirements of the ADA of 1990.

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Thanks to high-tech hearing aids, the ‘little sounds’ return

For someone who thought he’d lost them forever, it was a revelation.

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Why are hearing aids so expensive? - California News Times

Larry Hicks was diagnosed with severe deafness about 6 months ago. He’s a little embarrassed to say it’s because he exploded crazy high-pitched music in the car. Burbank residents are currently buying hearing aids and are sick of the cost. As much as $ 6,000 For pairs.Medicare and most private plans Do not cover the …

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Rejuvenated hearing can open up a ‘totally different world’

Patient feels much more relaxed, knowing that he’s hearing everything clearly.

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Bill will let students with disabilities continue education past age 21

ALBANY – Students with disabilities enrolled in special learning programs who reached age 21 during the pandemic would be able to remain in their programs until the age 23 rather than "aging-out"

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Covid-19 may create hearing and balance disorders, new study shows | Health24

Researchers found a strong link between deteriorating hearing and balance and Covid-19, which may be exacerbated by stress and anxiety.

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Something Good: Student And Teacher Talk Shop Through Sign Language

Putnam City West student Giovanny Perez is on the fast track to success thanks to the Francis Tuttle Technology Center. It took some creative communicating to get his career kickstarted.

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New Mexico Ranked #1 In Nation For Language Access In Justice System

“Clara,” a multilingual, interactive avatar in a touchless courthouse kiosk that can answer user-generated questions to help visitors with such things as directions to courtrooms, forms…

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New features include upgrades to the tool's natural language processing (NLP) capabilities that make it possible to identify grammar and style regulations and configure Trance to follow them.

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Sounds of summer can permanently affect hearing...

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The Day A Local Government Official Felt The Need To Learn Sign Language

We all have our own experience when we first meet people with hearing impairment; how we struggle to share our point, how they struggle to convey their message. Last year, Jean Pierre Mwenedata, the Executive Secretary of Mushonyi sector, Rutsiro district in Western Province got an unforgettable

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New training will help officers work better with Arizona's 1.1 million with hearing loss

The virtual training has been called a "silver lining from COVID" as it improves access for rural communities lacking resources for in-person education.

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How ASL got its Start

Today, around one million people use American Sign Language (ASL) as their main way to communicate, according to Communication Service for the Deaf.

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Insurance should cover hearing aids - VTDigger

During this isolating pandemic, hard-of-hearing Vermonters have been left out of communication more than ever. Most of us have trouble hearing through masks and social distancing and must rely on captioning, microphones and hearing aids to understand what is being said. Yet, hearing aids are not covered by private insurance in Vermont. For this reason, […]

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BMV adds American Sign Language to driver's test after efforts spurred by deaf advocates

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) -- It's about to get a bit easier for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to get their driver's license. Indiana is adding American Sign Language and four other languages to the official license tests. About a year ago Easterseals Crossroads,

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ASL club immerses students in language and Deaf culture

Angela Demchuk, a second-year neurobiology student at the University of Cincinnati (UC), vividly remembers walking through row upon row of information booths at UC's annual fall organization fair her first

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Covid Restrictions Isolate the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Newsroom

The deaf and hard of hearing community have been lobbying for a year for the Government to encourage clear face masks and enact universal closed captioning - but they still haven't been heard.

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Brother and sister's cooking demos add sign language to include an avid fan base

When New Orleans food blogger Sheryl Boudy cooked up her favorite recipes at a demonstration in Harvey recently, instructions were given in two ways: English and American Sign Language.