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Hear and Connect: Zoom and Captioning for Hearing Loss
By Carolyn Stern Assistant Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives While Zoom is probably the most popular videoconferencing...
Apr 1, 20204 min read


Hear and Connect Better On Videoconference Calls with Hearing Loss
By Carolyn Stern Assistant Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Carolyn Stern, Asst. Dir. of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives...
Apr 1, 20204 min read


Tips for improving audio quality on videoconferences
By Audiologist Jane Auriemmo Jane Auriemmo, AuD, CCC-A, Senior Audiologist Hi, my name is Dr. Jane Auriemmo and I am a member of CHC’s...
Apr 1, 20204 min read


Hearing aid offer for severe to profound loss NYC
Try Xceed for free, get special discounts and more Oticon’s Xceed hearing aid for severe-to-profound hearing loss Every once in a while...
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Helping seniors fully engage in life with hearing loss
Guest blogger Jean Furuyama is founder of Waterside Senior Network at the Waterside Plaza residential complex in New York City. Jean...
Feb 12, 20203 min read


Discover a world of assistive listening technology
Free weekly group devices demo Terrence Williams, Asst. Dir, CHC’s Berelson Hearing Technology Center Do you struggle to hear when you...
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Cochlear Implant Activation Day, Sep 16, 2019
I’m Still Hear: My Cochlear Implant Adventure Part 2 by Ruth Bernstein Special thanks to my family, who cheer me on as my hearing...
Feb 11, 20204 min read


I’m Still Hear: My Cochlear Implant Adventure
Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein Dr. Lafargue, my ever-patient CHC audiologist, encouraged me to consider a cochlear implant (CI). I was...
Nov 25, 20195 min read


Feast honoree, Google, puts empathy at forefront of accessible and inclusive design
Google shares views on accessibility in Q&A All of us at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) were thrilled to host our...
Nov 7, 20195 min read


Spotlight on CHC and others who make a difference
CHC’s 108th Annual Meeting, June 10, 2019 The 108th Annual Meeting of the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), June 10th, was an...
Jul 12, 20194 min read


Effective ways to hear better with tech
Hearing aids, captioning apps + other solutions Carolyn Stern, Manager, Center for Hearing and Communication Are you or someone you know...
Jul 8, 20195 min read


Apple Views Accessibility as a Human Right
2018 Q&A with Gala Honoree Apple Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives The Center for Hearing and Communication is holding its signature event of the year, The Feast, at Chelsea Piers this evening. The theme is Transforming Lives . We are honored to be presenting Apple with the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for its major strides in creating accessible technology for people with disabilities. Accepting the award on behalf of Appl
Nov 5, 20183 min read


Congress passes OTC hearing aid bill
What you need to know Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A The over-the-counter hearing aid bill that passed in the Senate recently is making quite...
Aug 16, 20173 min read


Protecting your hearing at loud concerts
CHC audiologist shows how it’s done CHC audiologist Kristin Baldwin knows very well the harmful effects of noise on hearing. Exposure to...
Aug 14, 20173 min read


TLC for Hearing Aids
Ruth Bernstein, Consumer Advocate Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I’m recovering from the shock of having my right hearing aid fall...
Aug 8, 20173 min read


Hearing aid special offer at CHC-NY thru May 31, 2017
Free batteries, big discounts and more! In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month, here’s our biggest offer yet!! Widex Beyond Visit...
May 5, 20172 min read


Hearing Technology Event Feb 21-23, 2017, NYC
Sweetheart deal for CHC clients and friends Audiologist Ellen Lafargue in CHC’s Listening Studio In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a...
Feb 13, 20172 min read


For people with hearing loss a smartphone is love
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Happy Valentine's Day! Although this article is about my love affair with an iPhone, the information is...
Feb 9, 20173 min read


Over-the-counter hearing aids on the horizon
Ellen Lafargue, audiologist With over-the-counter hearing aids on the horizon, the hearing technology marketplace is in the midst of...
Feb 2, 20174 min read


Get Ready for the Holidays Open House 2016
Free listening demo: assistive devices + accessories Dr. Ellen Lafargue with a CHC client in the Listening Studio The Center for Hearing...
Nov 22, 20161 min read
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