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AG Bell Global Listening and Spoken Language Symposium 2026
Organized by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, this symposium focuses on listening and spoken language approaches for children and adults with hearing loss. Sessions are geared toward LSL professionals, audiologists, educators, and families of children with hearing loss, with NIH-funded keynote presentations. Live captioning is provided in multiple languages.…
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Global Launch of WHOears Hearing Screening Tool
The World Health Organization is launching WHOears, a hearing screening application the organization describes as free, tone-based, and designed for use at the community and primary health care level. According to WHO, the app is intended to make basic hearing screening available in settings where access to audiological services is limited, and can be used by trained health care providers with…
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Audio Engineering Society (AES) Europe 2026 Convention
The 160th convention of the Audio Engineering Society brings together audio professionals, researchers, and academics for technical sessions, workshops, and masterclasses focused on advances in audio technology and engineering. Two sessions are of particular relevance to hearing access and hearing loss. A workshop presented by researcher Trevor Cox examines how audio engineering practices can be…
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Webinar: Champion Your Health — FCC Consumer Webinar for Older Americans
The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau is hosting a free public webinar in recognition of Older Americans' Month. The session will cover topics relevant to older adults and telecommunications, including telehealth access, video calling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and how to recognize and avoid long-con, romance, and fraud scams. Reasonable…
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Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference Returns for Sixth Year: Day 3
The sixth annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference (FHH) is a three-part virtual event organized by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, held on May 13, May 20, and May 27. Each Wednesday session features expert-led presentations followed by a live panel discussion drawing together clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals to examine broader themes from the day's talks. The 2026…
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Launch of EFHOH's Hearing Loss Inclusive Employment Toolkit
The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People is hosting a webinar to introduce its new Hearing Loss Inclusive Employment Toolkit, a practical resource for employers on creating more accessible workplaces for hard of hearing employees. The session will cover the toolkit's key recommendations and guidance on communication access, reasonable accommodations, recruitment, and employee retention.…
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World Congress of Audiology (WCA) 2026
The World Congress of Audiology (WCA) is the flagship global meeting of the International Society of Audiology, bringing together audiologists, hearing scientists, clinicians, public health professionals, educators, and industry leaders from around the world. The congress moves to a different host city each edition, offering a broad scientific program that spans clinical audiology, hearing…
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Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference Returns for Sixth Year: Day 2
The sixth annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference (FHH) is a three-part virtual event organized by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, held on May 13, May 20, and May 27. Each Wednesday session features expert-led presentations followed by a live panel discussion drawing together clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals to examine broader themes from the day's talks. The 2026…
