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Earlier this year, the Justice Department finalized regulations on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities, establishing a technical standard for accessibility of web content and mobile apps provided or made available by entities covered by Title II of the ADA. State and local governments provide many of their services, programs, and activities through…

Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center in February 2024, this archived webinar provides an overview, highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of telehealth accessibility for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind patients. The panel guides you through real-life scenarios, showcasing successful approaches as well as areas that need improvement. From effective communication…

In this article, authors Zina Jawadi, Stephen McInturff, and Alexander Chern make a case for providing captioning on telehealth platforms, noting: The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that health institutions select telehealth platforms with live captioning as a feature and provide closed captioning for pre-recorded patient video resources. Yet, automatic or real-time quality…

What do an acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer discuss at dinner? Noise, of course. This Washington Post article discusses "restaurant hearing loss," how noise affects the ears and brain, and what can help.

This Vox YouTube-channel, captioned video describes how we're already using more artificial intelligence (AI) than we realize. AI is hiding in plain sight including in hearing and communication access technologies. Be sure to read the cover article, AI and Other Hearing Technology Advancements , in the Spring 2024 edition of HLAAs Hearing Life Magazine.

There's no shortage of articles that review over-the-counter hearing aids to provide a "best of" list. These articles come from many sources, including: general technology and wellness websites CNET Consumer Reports Forbes Health informational websites focused specifically on hearing loss Hearing Health and Technology Matters Hearing Tracker Soundly and aging-related educational…

Listen Technologies Corporation, a developer of advanced wireless listening solutions, and Ampetronic, a provider of audio induction loop systems, have developed a complete-installed assistive listening system utilizing Auracast broadcast audio technology.

You can now watch all CES 2024 conference programming videos on demand. There are hundreds of videos available, including a video of the "OTC Hearing Aids - An Update" session.

This VOX close captioned video on YouTube provides an excellent explanation of why the dialogue in TV and movies has gotten harder to hear. And it's not you.

The National Council on Aging | Adviser review team tested 15 online hearing tests, and selected the six best to help keep your hearing in tip-top shape.