Insurance For Your Hearing Aid And Cochlear Implant
Posted Dec 13th

HEARING AID MANUFACTURERS - All manufacturers provide warranty with the purchase of the hearing aid, and the majority of companies provide one time loss/damage replacement (for any reason), usually for one year or for the...     Insurance-HearingAid-CochlearImplant.pdf

How To Buy A Cell Phone When You Have A Hearing Loss
Posted Dec 14th

How do consumers know which cell phones will work for their hearing needs? Why do some cell phones work for some people with a hearing loss but not others? The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) fact sheet...     VoltaVoice-CellPhoneBuyingGuide1_09.pdf

Ottawa Accessible Facilities Report
Posted May 29th

A list of public facilities in the City of Ottawa was put together, enlarged, edited and put into a large MS Excel database. Further, this list was expanded, in terms of all address and contact information, including the telephone numbers of the contact parties.     Ottawa_Accessible_Facilities_Report_2007.pdf

Natural Disasters Could Be Disastrous For Hearing Aid Users
Posted Dec 13th

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association warns hearing aid users that tornados, hurricanes, blizzards and floods all have the potential of causing havoc in Canada. The next natural disaster could be in your area. Are you ready for it?     Natural-Disaster-Hearing-Aids.pdf

Tinnitus: The Facts
Posted Dec 13th

Tinnitus affects over 360,000 Canadians. Individuals with tinnitus perceive sounds that do not exist in the external environment. Tinnitus can take the form of buzzing or ringing in the head or ears. However, individuals report a wide range of sounds, for varying durations and at varying intensities.     TinnitustheFacts.pdf

Sound Points Of Reference
Posted Dec 13th

Chart of different noise intensities measured in dBA or decibels.     SoundPointsReference.pdf

Ménière's Disease: The Facts
Posted Dec 13th

Ménière’s Disease is a vestibular (inner ear) disorder resulting from abnormal amounts of fluid in the inner ear. The condition is characterized by four major symptoms which include; vertigo (dizziness and imbalance), fluctuating hearing loss, ear fullness, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).     MenieresFinalDraft.pdf

Addiction To Portable Music Players Increasing Hearing Loss In Youth – Part 1
Posted Dec 13th

With increased playing time, easy portability, higher peak decibel levels, and rapid growth in popularity, the portable personal music player has become a ticking time bomb for potential premature hearing loss.     MusicPressReleasePt1.pdf

Addiction To Portable Music Players Increasing Hearing Loss In Youth - Part 2
Posted Dec 13th

With increased usage of portable music devices, both adults and youth alike are becoming more susceptible to potential premature hearing loss. The following outlines possible risks and preventative measures that can be taken to help prevent permanent hearing loss.     MusicPressReleasePt2.pdf

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Posted Dec 13th

How simple distractions in your home affect the hard of hearing, and what steps can be taken to eliminate some of the stress.     Do-you-hear-what-I-hear.pdf