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Since its founders developed one of the world’s first cochlear implants in 1975, MED-EL continues breaking new ground in hearing implant technology, developing and manufacturing innovative solutions for people with varying degrees of hearing loss. MED-EL hearing implant systems, used in over 100 countries, combine the latest scientific and engineering advances for performance, safety and reliability. This webinar will discuss the features and benefits of the MED-EL product portfolio available in the United States as well as their unmatched support services in the industry. MED-EL provides hearing solutions for patients with conductive, mixed or sensorineural hearing losses, so no matter the audiogram, we’ve got you covered!
Hearing technology outcomes matter, and we can measure those outcomes by performing speech perception testing (SPT). Hearing technology may include hearing aids, cochlear implants or bone conduction implants. Hearing technology outcomes are defined as how well our patients perform on listening tests while using the technology we have recommended and programmed for them. Speech perception testing is an objective way to assess hearing technology benefit; however, it is not widely used by hearing aid practices or centers. SPT involves listening to sentences or words in quiet and in background noise, while wearing hearing technology. This testing is done at a conversational level to try and mimic real-life listening situations while in a sound booth. Speech perception testing results yield crucial information about patients’ current hearing technology benefit, cochlear implant candidacy, and progress over time.
During this presentation we will review what these results mean for the patient and the clinician, and how the interpretation of these results can help determine the next steps in the aural rehabilitation process.
Presenter: Shahrzad Cohen, Au.D., FAAA
Traumatic Brian Injuries, also known as TBI, have many associated hearing disorders that need to be addressed to increase the life quality of the injured person. Knowledge of these issues will help self-advocacy to increase daily function and bring relief to the person and the family.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as “a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” In addition, service members and Veterans potentially have the additional exposures to blast, both from combat and from training.
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) reported more than 408,000 TBIs among U.S. service members worldwide between 2000 and early 2019. The majority of those TBIs were classified as mild. TBI and its associated co-morbidities [including hearing loss] are also a significant cause of disability outside of military settings, most often as the result of assaults, falls, automobile accidents, or sports injuries.
Overview
The international outbreak of COVID-19 poses a serious public health threat. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this public health threat. The public health response is multi-layered, with the goal of containing the spread and mitigating the impact of this virus. This special webinar from CDC EPIC will discuss the current state of the outbreak, what CDC is doing to respond to the outbreak, and how partners, organizations, and the public can help. Closed captioning will be available. Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. ET.
Presenter
Jay Butler, MD
How to Join
Webinar link: https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=hcba16c9,4edbfa0,512a1c1
Watch on Facebook: https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=hcba16c9,4edbfa0,512a1c3
Summary
People with hearing loss tend to feel isolated anyhow. Now with a pandemic forcing us to stay home, distance ourselves from others, the isolation goes deeper. This webinar will outline specific psychological strategies for coping with the coronavirus and isolation. Dr. Harvey will begin by enumerating how others have survived non-virus isolation: for example, Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned for 27 years and Anthony Ray Hinton who was on death row for 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit. Then he’ll dig into a host of specific emotional self-care tools to use while quarantined as well as how we can even realize some psychological benefits from this terrifying time.
Presenter(s)
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Clinical Psychologist
Michael A. Harvey, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. is a psychologist in private practice in Framingham, Massachusetts. He provides training and consultation on mental health issues having to do with hearing loss, including consultation and training for audiologists regarding motivational interviewing and the psychological aspects of patient care. As a clinical psychologist, he… Read More >
Richard Einhorn is a music producer and engineer, a composer, and a hearing technology consultant. He will present tips and techniques for using assistive technology while you stay at home. He will cover ways to use your smartphone to hear better, how to better hear webinars, use captions on apps like Skype and Zoom, and more.
Audiological Care and COVID-19:
The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology
Presenter: Cliff Olson, Au.D.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Don’t miss Wednesday’s free captioned webinar featuring Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions, who will be presenting Audiological Care and COVID-19: The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology. Click the “Register” button above to attend.
Given the current climate caused by COVID-19, there is concern regarding the quality & availability of audiological care. Currently there is limited care being provided with no end to the Pandemic in sight. Therefore, it is unclear when in-person hearing care will continue. However, there are options for treatment in the interim. Dr. Cliff will present on the current state of audiology clinics, hearing treatment alternatives, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic could change the future of audiology, followed by Q&A.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Presenter: Sara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
Product Showcase Webinar
Starkey Hearing Technologies
HLAA is pleased to bring you industry product showcases online. To find out how
your company can be included in the product showcase, email Justin Wolfe at
justin.wolfe@theygsgroup.com. As with any advertising or product placements in all
HLAA media, at HLAA Conventions, or during online meetings, mention of products
and services does not mean HLAA endorsement nor does exclusion of products
mean disapproval.
Don’t miss Thursday’s free captioned webinar featuring Dr. Sara Burdak, who will be presenting How Hearing Better Leads to Living Better. Click the “Register” button below to attend.
During this webinar, you will learn about approaches to hearing healthcare that will simplify your life and help you stay connected. The convenience of tools like the intelligent assistant, hearing aid self-check and remote care services will be demonstrated to show you what is available to keep you hearing at your best. Lastly, you will gain key insight into the important role a caregiver or companion can play in supporting an individual’s hearing loss journey.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
If companies are interested in HLAA Webinar Product Showcases, email Justin Wolfe at Justin.wolfe@theYGSGroup.com.
Don’t miss this free captioned HLAA Webinar on Face Masks and Hearing Loss: Practical Tips and Strategies, on Thursday, May 21, 2020, presented by Ellen Lafargue, Au.D. and Carolyn Ginsburg Stern, MBA from the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) based in New York.
Mastering communication while face masks are worn and social distancing is especially difficult for people with hearing loss because of reduced visual and auditory input. We will share practical tips and strategies that can make interactions a little easier and help you feel more in control. We will demonstrate various ways to wear masks comfortably with hearing devices and how to avoid losing them when masks are removed. We will also discuss simple techniques for troubleshooting your hearing aids while in-person hearing care in your area may be limited during the pandemic.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- Captions will be provided either on the Zoom screen or through enabling subtitles on Zoom. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Don’t miss this HLAA Webinar on Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR): The History, Current Technologies, and Practical Tips, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 presented by Linda Kozma-Spytek, Senior Research Audiologist in the Technology Access Program of Gallaudet University.
Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is a computer technology that is used to identify and process the human voice. It has become ubiquitous with the proliferation of voice services like Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri. There are many uses of ASR beyond these voice-activated, interactive personal assistants. When ASR is used to convert the words a person has spoken into text, it can be a very useful accessibility tool for people with hearing loss. Such uses can include speech-to-text for live, face-to-face conversation, captioning for meetings and telephone conversations, and more. We’ll take a brief look at the history of ASR before diving into its many uses, examples of the available speech-to-text ASR technology and some practical tips for making the most of using these kinds of applications.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- Captions will be provided either on the Zoom screen or through enabling subtitles on Zoom. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.