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Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference Returns for Sixth Year
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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What are your biggest online accessibility frustrations? | GAAD 2026
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May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an annual event that draws attention to digital access and inclusive design. Digital accessibility is about making sure everyone can use websites, apps, and online tools and services. GAAD started in 2012 and has since become a touchpoint for developers, designers, and technology companies to consider how well their products work for people with…
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Webinar: A Systematic Approach to PDF Accessibility
This Section 508 Best Practices webinar from the Great Lakes ADA Center and the U.S. Access Board covers how people with disabilities use PDF documents and how to identify and address common accessibility issues. Presenters will walk through document remediation workflows, tools for going beyond automated checkers, and approaches to more complex accessibility problems. Real-time captioning and…
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How to Understand a Research Study
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Consumers navigating hearing technology decisions regularly encounter research claims, from company product announcements to news headlines to social media posts. Understanding how to evaluate those claims is a practical skill. This guide from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health explains how to read a research study as a non-scientist. It covers how to access a paper, what the…
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International Hearing Society Marks 75th Anniversary
The International Hearing Society (IHS), a membership organization representing hearing healthcare professionals including hearing aid specialists, is marking its 75th anniversary in 2026. The IHS was founded in 1951. The anniversary is being observed under the theme "Uniting Generations, Advancing Hearing Care." The organization is inviting members to contribute stories, photos, and historical…
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Upcoming Symposium: "Quest for the Best in CAPD and Neuroaudiology"
A free-to-preview virtual symposium on Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and neuroaudiology. Dr. Frank Musiek leads the event, which covers assessment methods, electrophysiology, rehabilitation strategies, and case studies. CAPD affects the brain's ability to process sound rather than the ear's ability to receive it. It can affect communication even when conventional hearing tests appear…
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Vestibular and Cochlear Computational Audiology Conference (VCCA 2026)
VCCA 2026 is a free conference focused on computational approaches to vestibular and cochlear systems. The event will draw together researchers, engineers, clinicians, and data scientists working on models, algorithms, signal processing, machine learning, and other computational tools to study hearing and balance. The conference will feature interdisciplinary research where computational methods…
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International Hearing Society (IHS) 2026 Conference & Expo
The International Hearing Society (IHS) 2026 Conference & Expo is a major annual event for hearing healthcare professionals, especially Hearing Aid Specialists, held in Arlington, Virginia. Attendees can earn continuing education credits, choose from seminars and talks, participate in industry discussions, and visit the expo floor where manufacturers and service providers showcase hearing…
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Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on the Auditory System 2026
The Conference on the Auditory System is an international scientific meeting for researchers and advanced scholars focused on how hearing works at physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. Neuroscientists, audiologists, engineers, and other scientists are invited to present cutting-edge research on auditory processing, hearing mechanisms, balance integration, neural coding, and related…
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International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON 2026)
The International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON 2026) is a biennial scientific meeting focused on technical advances in hearing-aid science and related hearing impairment technologies. It runs from August 5 to August 9, 2026 (Wednesday through Sunday) at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The program includes both invited and contributed presentations that…
