The Acoustic Adaptation Challenge
A person with normal hearing doesn’t think for a second when walking from a crowded city street into a quiet office.Those with hearing aids, however, must constantly adjust their devices to match the current sound situation, unless they have hearing aids that auto-adapt.
3D Print your Future Hearing Aids
Advancements in technology harness the benefits of three-dimensional (3D) printing to make ear molds that fit snugly and correctly into the ear. With 3D printing, the current hearing aid fitting process may some day be completely eliminated.
Hearing Aids: Flying off the Shelves
If you think you need hearing aids, you might need to hurry up and get some. According to the World Health Organization’s fact sheet on deafness and hearing loss, updated this month, the current production of hearing aids only meets 10 percent of global needs.
Muffled in the City: Hearing Loss in the Urban Environment
One of the draws of city life is its immortality – constant lights, busy streets and clubs open late into the night. However, incessant street noise and traffic can have a negative impact on city dwellers’ hearing, and if not addressed, the damage can be permanent.
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