Lines of Communication

Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is proud to celebrate the 30th Annual International Noise Awareness Day (INAD), taking place annually on the last Wednesday in April. Founded by CHC’s Deputy Executive Director, Nancy Nadler, and renowned noise expert Arline Bronzaft, PhD, in 1996, INAD raises global awareness about the harmful effects of noise on hearing, health, and quality of life.

CHC audiologists have been on the go, sharing expertise and gaining fresh insights at two major industry conferences in 2025.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Hearing and Communication Announces 31st Annual Gala Benefiting Programs and Services for People with...

Audiologist Michele DiStefano shares what you need to know about the FDA approval of AirPods Pro 2 as an OTC hearing aid.

Sandra Delapenha, Audiologist May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month and Mental Health Awareness Month—which makes now the ideal...

CHC's Annual Awards Celebration and Reception, May 1st, put the spotlight on individuals and organizations making a difference in the...

A Q&A with J. Thomas Roland Jr., MD A novel gene therapy treatment for deafness was reported on in numerous news outlets last week,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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