Lines of Communication

CHC’s Better Hearing & Speech Month Webinar Series

We’re delighted to shine a light on the issue of hearing health in honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual celebration founded...

Feb 11
2 min

Random Acts of Kindness

Giving and Receiving Kindness Feels Good Janick Hickman, MS, is a Mental Health Counselor with the Center for Hearing and Communication...

May 7, 2020
4 min

10 Tips for Managing Face Masks and Hearing Loss

In this Era of Face Masks: Ideas for Better Communication with Hearing Loss To help, the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) has...

May 10, 2017
2 min

Hearing loss and healthy aging conference May 11

Weinstein, Pichora-Fuller, Chodish, Lafargue present Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A I’m thrilled to be taking part in the May 11th audiology...

Oct 31, 2016
2 min

CMV causes deafness + other disabilities in children

CMV: What expectant parents need to know Most people infected with CMV show no signs or symptoms. But the virus can cause serious health...

Oct 31, 2016
3 min

Hearing health needs of older adults

JAMA study recommends increased hearing aid usage Ellen Lafargue, Au.D., CCC-A As Co-Director of CHC’s Shelley and Steven Einhorn...

Aug 26, 2016
1 min

When ear infections require a hearing test

Ear infections: What parents need to know Laurie Hanin, Ph.D., CCC-A Executive Director After well-child visits, the most common reason...

Feb 18, 2016
4 min

JAMA hearing aid view addresses urgent health crisis

JAMA policy viewpoint on hearing aids Ellen Lafargue, audiologist If you follow our blog or e-newsletter, you know that we frequently...

Jun 10, 2015
5 min

Elizabeth Ying: Improving care for children with cochlear implants

What do you do to cap off a 40-year career in aural habilitation and rehabilitation? If you’re speech therapist Elizabeth (Liz) Ying,...

Feb 24, 2015
1 min

Hearing loss research gains momentum in 2015

New studies focus on drugs for the ear Laurie Hanin, Ph.D., CCC-A Executive Director 2015 marks a year of unprecedented hearing loss...

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