ASHA Podcast Series

Episode 24: Living With Hearing Loss

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:13:41 +0000

Pam Mason, Director of Audiology Professional Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), shares valuable information about living with hearing loss.

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Episode 23: Hearing Aid 101

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:10:51 +0000

Pam Mason, Director of Audiology Professional Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), shares valuable information about the basics of hearing aids.

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Episode 22: The Best Hearing Help Available

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:08:53 +0000

Pam Mason, Director of Audiology Professional Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), shares valuable information about the best hearing help available.

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Episode 21: Hearing & Aging

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:52:26 +0000

Pam Mason, Director of Audiology Professional Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), shares valuable information about hearing and aging.

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Episode 20: New Advocate On The Block

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:46:40 +0000

2010 Annie Award recipient Joe McIntyre of New Kids On The Block talks about his infant son’s hearing loss and how his family copes with help from communication professionals.

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Episode 19: Hearing Screening In Public Schools: Why It’s Important And What Parents Need To Know About It

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:42:15 +0000

Hearing screening in public schools is vital care of the young. Yet, it is not uniform in practice and it isn’t happening at all in some cases. Three experts explain what is involved and what parents need to know to help ensure that their children are screened. Consumers are urged to visit ASHA’s Advocacy Website to learn more about this important care.

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Episode 18: Young Athletes and Concussions: Care Tips for Parents, Educators, and Athletes alike

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:35:16 +0000

Does your child play sports? Then this is the podcast for you. In clear and practical terms, ASHA member Melissa Duff provides parents with guidance that can help them protect their children from concussions–and care for them if they are injured.

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Episode 17: Having a Hearing Aid That’s Compatible With Cell Phones: Tips for Consumers

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:28:16 +0000

Once, getting your hearing aid to be compatible with cell phones was a big problem. Over time, matters have improved, but there are still things for consumers to be mindful of to ensure that they don’t experience audio interference if they are wearing a hearing aid and trying to use a cell phone. Featuring Brenda Battat, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America, and Timothy Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist with the U.S. Access Board, this ASHA podcast offers consumers useful tips and interesting information about what people with hearing loss need to know when it comes to accessing technology.

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Episode 16: Ben Vereen

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:24:17 +0000

Award winning actor and entertainer Ben Vereen will be the keynote speaker at ASHA’s 2009 Convention. In this podcast, he touches on his very personal reasons for being so admiring of the work of human communications professionals.

Episode 15: Infants and Hearing Aids

webmaster@asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation) — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:09:33 +0000

Researcher Mary Pat Moeller, PhD and a parent discuss why consistency of use is so important, and other valuable information and tips that can help parents help their baby-and themselves-adjust when the child wears hearing aids.

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