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Learning About Sound and Noise Through Art and Rhyme
Arline Bronzaft, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, City University of New York Over forty years ago, when I was conducting my research on the...
Apr 25, 20224 min read


Healthy Hearing Resources for Better Hearing and Speech Month
Online Hearing Screening, Safe Listening Tips & More Laurie Hanin, Executive Director The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is...
Apr 20, 20223 min read


SignUp Offers Free ASL Interpreter Video for Select Disney+ Movies
Carolyna A. Otero, Case Manager Great news for the Deaf community! SignUp is providing American Sign Language interpreter video with...
Feb 12, 20221 min read


CHC's Fun and Educational Valentine's Day Activity for Children
Sivan Levy, Education Specialist Holidays are fun, but they can also be educational! I incorporated this Valentine's Day activity into my...
Feb 11, 20221 min read


Valentine's Day Tips for Living Better with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice By Ruth Bernstein In honor of Valentine’s Day 2022, I created a Valentine Acrostic with some ideas that will, hopefully,...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


CHC's Young Critics Show Some Love for El Deafo
See Reviews for El Deafo TV Show El Deafo Reviews Are In! CHC kids are abuzz about the new show El Deafo. It's based on the...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Infant Newborn Hearing Screening: Why It's Important and Effective
Jane Auriemmo, Au.D., CCC-A CHC would like to review and clarify the critical importance of newborn infant hearing screenings (NIHS) in...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


"Why Can't I Hear in Restaurants?" CHC Offers Reasons and Remedies
Jane Auriemmo, Au.D., CCC-A Approximately 48 million Americans have hearing loss. Most frequently, the problem is a result of damage in...
Feb 7, 20224 min read


Children's Hearing Testing: What to Expect and Tips for Getting Ready
Anita Stein-Meyers, Au.D., CCC-A As a pediatric audiologist at the Center for Hearing and Communication, I've been providing audiological...
Feb 4, 20224 min read


CHC's Comments to FDA on OTC Hearing Aid Draft Regulations
Dear CHC Friend, We're pleased to share with you CHC's official comments to the FDA regarding draft regulations for over-the-counter...
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Details surrounding over-the-counter hearing aids are still in the process of being finalized by the FDA, but there is a good amount of...
Jan 26, 20224 min read


Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know (Dec '21)
By Ellen Lafargue, Director, CHC Audiology Services Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, a new and still-emerging category of lower-cost,...
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Passionate About Disability Education and Advocacy
Q&A with Vanessa Kelly of Goldman Sachs Vanessa Kelly, Goldman Sachs Disability Network The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC)...
Dec 19, 20214 min read


I'm Grateful for 2021
Sound Advice By Ruth Bernstein I’m sure the title strikes my readers as an oxymoron. How could anyone be grateful for a year that has...
Dec 14, 20214 min read


Where Dreams Do Come True
Ensure Every Child Has the Opportunity to Benefit from CHC's Expert Care - DONATE TODAY! Dear CHC Friend, I cried when I found out my...
Dec 14, 20212 min read


Connecting Through Communication
By Janick Hickman, Mental Health Counselor With the holiday season underway, now is the perfect time to consider the role of connection...
Dec 12, 20214 min read


Latest on Google Accessibility Apps for People with Hearing Loss
Google continues to expand the functionality of their excellent accessibility apps for people with hearing loss. If you use a Pixel or...
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Message to CHC Supporters
By Laurie Hanin, Executive Director Dear CHC Friends, For all of us at CHC—and for many of you, our friends and supporters—the fall is...
Oct 24, 20211 min read


Fun Halloween Activity for Your Child with Hearing Loss
Decorate a Jack-o'-Lantern, Celebrate Inclusion By Sivan Levy, M.A. Here's an idea for a fun Halloween activity you and your child with...
Oct 24, 20211 min read


Tips for a Fantastic Hearing-Friendly Theater Experience
By Caroline Itzkoff, CHC Intern There’s nothing quite like live theater, especially shows on Broadway. But as a person with hearing loss,...
Oct 24, 20215 min read
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