The King’s Speech
The speech world, and our office, is excited for the new movie, “The King’s Speech” that came out this past week in limited release to movie theaters around the country. The story is of the man who became King George VI (father of Queen Elizabeth II) after reluctantly assuming the thrown. The story tells of…
Read This Before You Shop
As you head out to the malls and stores this Black Friday, take into account the new “Noisy Toy” research that came out from The Sight and Hearing Foundation. The group conducts the study annually to measure the newest toys of the holiday season to see just how loud they really are. This year’s top two offenders,…
We’re Open Today
Despite the chilly weather and adverse weather conditions, a few of our audiologists and speech-language pathologists made their way to the clinic to be available for any of your communication needs today. Please call ahead to ensure that your clinician made it into the office today. Also, if you are at all nervous about traveling…
Everyone Has Accents
Unlearning to ‘tawk’ like a New Yorker was the topic of discussion in today’s NY Region section of the New York Times. The article brings up an important element — that accents can be seen anywhere. The writer speaks to many different clients that decided to take part in an accent modification program. They speak…
New Test Can Screen All Deafness Genes
University of Iowa researchers working with colleagues in Baylor College of Medicine have developed a test that can screen all of the genes that cause deafness. Previous testing required examining each gene individually. The process could take up to a year, and cost around $1,000 per gene – totalling up to $75,000 when testing all…
Smoking and Hearing Loss?
In an article released in the BBC News this morning, they reveal that second hand smoke can play a role in hearing loss. A recent study was conducted and published in the journal, Tobacco Control. The study conducted by researchers from the University of Miami and Florida International University looked at the hearing test results of 3,307…
Happy Veterans Day
Today we thank the millions of Veterans that live in the United States, and the countless others that have given their lives for our country. We look up to each of you and thank you for your commitment and service. Share your thoughts and stories with us about the Veteran’s in your life on facebook.
The Buzz
One of our twitter friends told us about The Buzz – a new website created especially for deaf children and teens 8-18 years old. The site was created to offer a safe and positive space for deaf children online. Based out of the UK, the website offers stories, features, games, info and advice. Members receive a…
Patient Holiday Party
A huge thank you to our wonderful patient’s for making it out to our first ever patient holiday party. We hope you enjoyed the evening and had an opportunity to learn more about our clinic and our staff. We were amazed by the turn out and delighted to have a chance to visit with out…
Oregon School for the Deaf gets an Extreme Makeover
If you didn’t have a chance to watch Extreme Home Makeover this past Sunday, take a look at a great news segment on the school and television program. Such a wonderful and worthwhile project!