Hearing Health & Technology Matters – The Latest Posts
Two articles of interest. https://hearinghealthmatters.org/innovationsinhearing/2018/third-party-funding-hearing-aids-public-h… https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2018/research-otc-psap-hearing-aid-benefit/
BLUETOOTH HEARING AIDS, MADE FOR IPHONE HEARING AIDS
James Forstall posted a new message: BLUETOOTH HEARING AIDS, MADE FOR IPHONE HEARING AIDS Bluetooth hearing aids have caught the imagination of the buying public in the last few years. However, often people aren't sure [...]
Hearing Health Foundation Article: How hearing loss affects everything between your ears
Hearing Health Foundation Article - Fall 2018 "How hearing loss affects everything between your ears" https://view.publitas.com/p222-4764/hearing-health-fall-2018-issue/page/22-23
In Industry First, FDA Allows Marketing of Self-Fitting Hearing Aid Controlled by User
https://hearinghealthmatters.org/blog/2018/fda-allows-bose-self-fitting-hearing-aid/
Dr. Cliff Compares Kirkland Signature to its Name Brand Counterparts
https://hearinghealthmatters.org/theaudiologycondition/2018/comparison-kirkland-signature-8-signia-pure/
FCC Announces Comment Dates for IP CTS Modernization and Reform Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry
Comment Date for Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: September 17, 2018 Reply Comment Date for Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: October 16, 2018 Comment Date for Notice of Inquiry: October 16, 2018 Reply Comment Date for Notice of [...]
Hearing Aid Prices Survey
Hearing Aid Prices Survey https://hearingtracker.com/hearing-aid-prices-survey
FCC Announces NDBEDP Funding Allocations for 2018-2019
On July 2, 2018, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice announcing the funding allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, for the 2018-2019 Fund [...]
FCC Seeks Members for New Interoperable Video Calling Working Group of the North American Numbering Council
On July 3, 2018, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is seeking nominations for membership on a new Interoperable Video Calling (IVC) Working Group that will explore how to achieve interoperable video calling [...]
Updated Conference Information!
Hey, potential TEDPA 2018 Conference Sponsors! The updated registration form has been posted and the 2018 Sponsors Conference Packet will be available shortly. Registration forms, membership forms, and conference packets will also be available shortly [...]
FCC Approves Action to Reform Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS)
On June 7, 2018, the FCC adopted a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry addressing Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS), a form of telecommunications relay [...]
FCC Takes Action to Accelerate Wireline Broadband Deployment
On June 7, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Second Report and Order addressing the replacement of legacy voice and data services with advanced technologies. In addition, the FCC eliminated the requirement for carriers to notify customers [...]
FCC Seeks Comment on ITTA Petition for Declaratory Ruling
Comments Due: June 18, 2018 Reply Comments Due: July 3, 2018 On May 18, 2018, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment on a Petition [...]
FCC to Consider IP CTS Reform at June 7 Meeting
The Commission has released a tentative agenda for the June Open Commission Meeting scheduled for 10:30 am on Thursday, June 7, 2018. As part of the agenda, the Commission will consider a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, Further [...]
FCC Seeks Comment on 2018-19 TRS Fund Payment Formulas and Fund Requirement
Comments Due: May 29, 2018 Reply Comments Due: June 8, 2018 On May 14, 2018, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Interstate [...]
Live streaming event: FCC Emergency Alerting Roundtable
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau will host a public roundtable on May 15, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm to share best practices identified in its Report and Recommendations to guard against the issuance [...]
The Caption Family Announces New Innovative On-Demand Solutions for People with Hearing Loss to be Released This Summer
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 8, 2018— Lack of available, quality interpreting services creates communication barriers for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Like everyone else, they need to be able to communicate in a variety of settings [...]
FCC Sets Deadlines for Comments on Applications for Renewal of Certification of State Relay Programs
Comments: May 29, 2018 Reply Comments: June 11, 2018 On April 10, 2018, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice announcing the deadlines for filing comments on [...]
FCC Seeks Comment about Multimedia Content in WEA Messages
Comment Date: May 29, 2018 Reply Comment Date: June 11, 2018 On March 28, 2018, the FCC released a Public Notice inviting interested parties to comment on the feasibility of including multimedia content in Wireless Emergency Alert [...]
FCC Releases Order Suspending VRS Provider Compliance Deadline with RUE Profile
On April 26, 2018, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order suspending for one year, until April 29, 2019, the deadline for video relay service (VRS) provider [...]