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3 impacts of hearing loss on healthy aging
Hearing loss and aging One-third of people over the age of 65 and two-thirds over 75 have hearing loss. Yet very few are willing to admit...
May 1, 20133 min read
Hunter College honors hearing loss advocate Ruth Bernstein
Ruth Bernstein writes the “Sound Advice” column for the CHC blog. Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee The Center for Hearing and Communication...
Apr 28, 20133 min read
About the NYC taxi smartcard program for people with disabilities
What is the Taxi Smart Card Program? The Taxi Smart Card Program is a collaboration between NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the...
Mar 22, 20132 min read
CHC kids use tech just like Iron Man
Technology Helps CHC Kids Just Like it Helps Iron Man The Center for Hearing and Communication hosted an awesome Iron Man poster party...
Feb 26, 20133 min read
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Want to Talk? [CHC’s Emotional Health and Wellness Center]
Certainly feels like the dead of winter here in New York this week, and I know a few people feeling a bit down. I’m reminded of a 30 Rock...
Jan 24, 20132 min read
21st century communications and video accessibility act update
Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act continues with important deadlines approaching in...
Jan 13, 20132 min read


Join the CHC Family — the Communication Department Needs a Volunteer
We received many offers to help, and have someone on board! Thanks to all who wrote. Always feel free to contact us if you’d like to get...
Dec 28, 20122 min read
Send a Toy to CHC Kids with Hearing Loss [Wish List]
[A guest post from a CHC volunteer, Kimberly Zieselman.] Do you want to thank the amazing staff at CHC and make its youngest clients,...
Dec 20, 20121 min read
Video: CHC Kids Chatting It Up [End of Year Donation Time]
Read about the incredible impact donations to CHC make in an end-of-year letter from CHC Executive Director Dr. Laurie Hanin. CHC kids...
Dec 20, 20122 min read
Tinnitus in New York Times (CHC’s response)
Last week’s Science section of The New York Times included a story on tinnitus (or ringing in the ear) by Jany Brody. “Living With a...
Dec 11, 20122 min read
Hearing tips for a happier holiday by Ruth Bernstein
This is a post from the “Sound Advice” series by Ruth Bernstein The 2012 holiday season is here! The city sparkles, the stores are...
Nov 7, 20123 min read


Walk among 1,000s on Team CHC at the Walk4Hearing! Plus, an after-event
On Sunday September 30, 2012 at Riverside Park in Manhattan, thousands of people will walk together in support of people with hearing...
Sep 22, 20121 min read
Hello world! Our new blog — “Lines of Communication”
Dear friend of CHC, I’m excited to introduce a new way for us at CHC to keep in touch with you — our clients, our supporters, and those...
Sep 21, 20121 min read
Welcome.
Here at the Center for Hearing and Communication, our goal has always been to support better communication in your life. We’d like to use...
Sep 21, 20121 min read
Museum accessibility for people with hearing loss
This is a post from the “Sound Advice” series by Ruth Bernstein I’ve been a volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for ten wonderful...
Sep 7, 20122 min read
Hear my story (anonymous)
I first noticed my hearing loss when I was in my early 30s, but I didn’t do anything about it till I was 63. Why did I wait three...
Sep 4, 20122 min read
CHC’s Assistive Devices Living room is now looped
Thanks to our generous donors! When you visit our devices room to learn about assistive listening and alerting technology, take advantage...
May 5, 20122 min read
New learning iPad app for kids with listening issues
Heymann Launches Learning App for Kids Author and renowned Speech and Language Pathologist at the Center for Hearing and Communication,...
Apr 15, 20122 min read
Top 6 reasons to purchase your hearing devices at CHC
Audiologists at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) have unique expertise in fitting people with just the right hearing aid...
Oct 20, 20112 min read
Making funerals and memorial services hearing accessible
This is a post from the “Sound Advice” series by Ruth Bernstein. Although funerals are part of life, especially for us octogenarians, the...
Sep 7, 20113 min read
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