In a 2023 study of more than 2,800 older adults, 65.3% (about 21.5 million individuals) of those aged 71 years or older had hearing loss, and by age 90 years, 96.2% of adults had hearing loss. However, only 29.2% of those with hearing loss used hearing aids. OrCam offers a more advanced hearing solution. The […]
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ATU671 – Xander with Alex Westner and Marilyn Morgan Westner
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Alex Westner – Co-Founder and CEO – Xander Marilyn Morgan Westner – Co-Founder and Chief Experience Offer […]
ATU668 – Translate Live with Jennifer Quigley
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Jennifer Quigley – VP of Business Development – Translate Live Website: https://www.translatelive.com Reach out for demo and […]
ATU665 – Caption Companion with Margaret Downs
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Margaret Downs, RCP – Founder and CEO – Premier Visual Voice, LLC Website: https://www.premiervisualvoice.com Find out more […]
ATU627 – sComm with Jason Curry and Anna Hanson
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Jason Curry – Co-Founder/CEO – sComm Anna Hanson – Director of Business to Business Sales – sComm […]
Better Speech, Hearing, Technology and Treatment
Nearly 100 years ago, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) designated May as Better Speech and Hearing Month, which is fortunate because awareness of speech and hearing impairment didn’t always include the most sophisticated approaches to assistance. From gargling with a mouthful of pebbles and employing electroshock therapy to olive oil injections in the ears and […]