Wearers of cochlear implants and hearing aids often have difficulty teasing out what someone is saying over “babble” — the cacophony of other talkers — and other ambient sounds. New York University researchers have devised a novel solution: an algorithmic approach that, like making drinkable water from pond water, distills the talker’s voice from a turbid wash of noise.
Link: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160504/Innovative-noise-reduction-technology-SEDA-helps-tackle-babble-signals-from-cochlear-implants.aspx
The May Edition of “Probes and Tips” is Now Available
Communication Takes Care
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and the ECHO Initiative supports the work that each of you and others are doing to make sure that children can communicate. As a part of that, we are “echoing” the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Communication Takes Care theme.
Link: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs154/1102782899287/archive/1124528155001.html
It’s Better Hearing & Speech Month!
During all of May, ASHA will be sharing resources and information on how to promote healthy communication habits! Check out this first in a series of videos that will show simple swaps that promote language development!
Link: http://on.asha.org/26KVPdU
Gearing up for kindergarten?
If you have a child who will attend kindergarten in the fall, you will likely attend a “Kindergarten Round-up” or enrollment event. Health screenings, including hearing tests, are often part of the event.
The Theme for World Hearing Day 2016 is ‘Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!’
In conjunction with World Hearing Day on March 3, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new materials related to childhood hearing loss http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/world-hearing-day/2016/en/. The materials ask for a call to action of what public health and partners can to do prevent and detect childhood hearing loss.
Link: http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/world-hearing-day/2016/en/
ASL dual immersion program offers second graders a new experience at Eastern Greene Elementary
Learn how one school is offering an opportunity few second graders receive.
Link: http://www.gcdailyworld.com/story/2298293.html
Researchers Discover Link Between Hearing Loss And Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers reviewed studies exploring the link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss and found evidence that the condition can cause damage to the auditory system.
Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/153457/20160425/researchers-discover-link-between-hearing-loss-and-type-2-diabetes.htm
A Supreme Court justice said 4 words in American Sign Language
On Tuesday, April 19, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said, “Your motion is granted” in court. Sound typical? It’s not.
Because for the first time in U.S. history, these words were spoken from the Supreme Court bench in American Sign Language.
Link: http://www.upworthy.com/a-supreme-court-justice-said-4-words-in-american-sign-language-heres-why-thats-awesome
Electronic Baby Toys Associated with Decrease in Quality and Quantity of Language in Infants
Electronic toys for infants that produce lights, words and songs were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language compared to playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden puzzle, a shape-sorter and a set of rubber blocks, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.