Personal Hearing Devices

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Consumers have more choices than ever before in personal hearing devices like hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone anchored hearing devices. However there are a range of issues that consumers should consider in device selection and use, including battery life, sound quality, compatibility with other devices, and rapidly advancing technology. 

The Personal Hearing Devices group explores the different kinds of devices available, what’s on the horizon both in terms of technology and regulations, a wish list of what you’d like to see in new and developing technology for personal hearing devices, and other relevant points for discussion. 

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Group Content

Government documents

NWS Weather Safety for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The National Weather Service's guidance on receiving weather warnings without relying on sound. It explains weather-alert radios that pair with bed shakers, strobe lights, and text displays so that alerts can reach people who are deaf or hard of hearing, including at night, and includes an explainer in American Sign Language and English. Learn more here .

Government documents

FCC Guide to Wireless Emergency Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission's consumer guide to Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), the short messages sent to mobile phones during emergencies such as severe weather, evacuation orders, and AMBER Alerts. The page explains what types of alerts phones can receive, how the alerts work, and how to check or adjust alert settings on a device. Learn more here .

Event

Hear Indiana Listening and Spoken Language Conference 2026

Hear Indiana will host its 48th annual Listening and Spoken Language Conference at the Easterseals Crossroads Building in Indianapolis, with sessions also available on demand afterward. According to Hear Indiana, the conference brings together parents of children with hearing loss, adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, and professionals in hearing health and education around a shared focus on…

Event

AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO 2026

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation holds its Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with additional space at the adjacent JW Marriott. It is a professional education and networking event for otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists), audiologists, researchers, residents, and other allied health professionals. The joint…