Tag Archives: Research

FM and Soundfield Systems

I want to start this post by saying that BOTH FM Systems and Soundfield Systems can be excellent options for students with hearing loss.  Both devices function to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making the relevant signal (i.e. the teacher’s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.).Continue reading “FM and Soundfield Systems”

AG Bell 2010: Friday Concurrent Sessions

A Longitudinal Study of Auditory-Verbal Effectiveness Dimity Dornan, A.M., Ba.Sp.Th., F.S.P.A.A., LSLS Cert. AVT; Hear and Say Centre Carol Flexer, Ph.D., CCC/A, LSLS Cert. AVT; University of Akron

AG Bell 2010: Research Symposium and Sunday Concurrent Sessions

Research Symposium: Re-Modeling the Deafened Cochlear for Auditory Sensation: Advances and Obstacles Moderator: Carol Flexer, Ph.D., CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT Andy Groves, Ph.D.; Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosciences, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics and Program in Developmental Biology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas Jian Zuo, Ph.D.; Member/Professor ofContinue reading “AG Bell 2010: Research Symposium and Sunday Concurrent Sessions”

Born to Read

For decades, literacy has been the Achilles’ Heel of deaf education.  Historically, students with hearing loss educated using methods that did not focus on listening and spoken language have achieved abysmally low reading scores[1].  But our children with hearing loss are BORN TO READ!  How?  Well, even though their ears aren’t working, their brains are!Continue reading “Born to Read”

AG Bell Symposium 2009: Friday Sessions

GENERAL SESSION: Development of Executive Control in Preschool Children (Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, and Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Don’t Wait for New Hearing Technology: The Time Is NOW!

One of the most common concerns expressed by people considering a cochlear implant is, “What about new technology?  What about hair cell regeneration or fully implantable CIs?  Is now really the best time to take this leap of faith?”