Phonak Headquarters Visit
This weekend two members of the business development team had the opportunity to visit the Phonak United States headquarters in Naperville, IL. While at the headquarters, the two had an opportunity to learn more about the vision of Phonak, see the production and process of custom molded hearing instruments and meet with heads of each…
Happy Father’s Day
We want to wish all the wonderful dad’s that we see day in and day out a very Happy Father’s Day! We hope you enjoy your special day…you deserve it!
Traveling and Hearing Instruments
Summer travel is right around the corner, and in order to make the most of your trip it’s important to have your hearing instruments ready and prepared for time away from home. Here are a few tips from our doctors on how to be prepared for travel with a hearing loss. Before you embark on…
Stuttering Support Group Tonight
Join us tonight for our monthly NSA Stuttering Support Group. The monthly meeting allows those who stutter, those in the speech-language pathology field, and those who are interested in learning more about stuttering a place for open dialogue and fun. Meetings occur the third Wednesday of every month in room TAN 134. We hope to…
Madison House Presentation
Yesterday afternoon audiology assistant Laura Best and audiology intern Diana Wu presented to the Madison House retirement community on tips for better communication. 15 residents were in attendance and had the opportunity to learn about hearing health. The two were excited to see the turnout and receptiveness of the community for their talk.
“Face Time” Changing Communication
Earlier this week Apple released information on the new iPone 4 which includes a new application that allows users to video chat from their cell phone. The new app called “Face Time” will come loaded on all new iPhones (released June 24th). Apple explained during their presentation that the app has compelling uses, such as…
Cell Phone-Driving Law
The Washington State cell phone-driving law officially goes into effect today. Drivers that are seen talking or texting on their cell phone, without the use a handsfree device, can get a $124 ticket. The state patrol says there’s no warning period because it’s already been a “secondary” offense for years. There are exceptions for people…
Language Screenings Today
Speech Program Director Maryam Sadrzadeh and speech-language pathologist Julie Carlson will be at Issaquah Children’s Academy this morning for free language screenings to all those interested at the school. This past May our speech team made early identification their platform and offered local preschools and daycare sites the ability to have our therapists come on-site…
Congratulations Kathy Lopez
Kathy Lopez, winner of our iPod Shuffle with Custom Molded Headphones raffle at the Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K, came in to pick up her prize this afternoon. Dr. Rohila-Chadha met with Kathy and ensured the fit of her new (red) earmolds and presented her with a special engraved iPod shuffle. Lopez was excited to…
World Cup Causing Hearing Loss?
Cheering fans won’t be the only thing generating noise at the World Cup this weekend. South Africa’s ‘vuvuzela’ trumpet has just been deemed the loudest of all fan instruments by Hear The World Global Foundation. The three-foot long trumpet, that will be represented in abundance, blasts sound levels of 127-decibel (dB), that’s louder than a chainsaw…