Subject: HearingExchange News HearingExchange News - week of 03.20.01 http://www.HearingExchange.com Exchanging Ideas & Information on Hearing Loss - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to the latest edition of HearingExchange News! You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to it at HearingExchange.com. Feel free to forward this to anyone else who might be interested in HearingExchange. Subscription and removal information are at the end of the newsletter. If the links don't work or you are an AOL user: please copy and paste the links into your browser. -------------------PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR------------------- Harris Communications is having a March Madness Sale. A 10% discount is available on most assistive devices for deaf and hard of hearing people. Check it out at http://www.harriscomm.com. Hurry, offer expires March 31, 2001. http://harriscomm.com/acb/index.cfm?ncp=yes&DID=7 --------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE: * Letter from the Editor * News & Articles * Message Boards * Featured Site * Featured Book * Ask the Experts * Poll Results * Get Involved ============================================================ " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " L E T T E R F R O M T H E E D I T O R " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Hi Everyone! On May 5, 2001, during Better Speech and Hearing Month, people can receive FREE hearing screenings in selected communities throughout the United States. Sponsored by SHHH, you can get more information at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/hearing_screening.htm. Spread the word to everyone you know, many hearing losses go undetected yet can be helped significantly. Has HearingExchange been helpful to you? Finding support in the Message Boards? Has a question and answer from an expert hit home? Is our Resource Directory fulfilling your needs? We want to "hear" from you. Send me an email at mailto:editor@hearingexchange.com with "Let's Hear From You" in the subject line. I'll print as many as I can in the next edition of HearingExchange News. Have a good week! - Paula ============================================================ " " " " " " " " " " " " " " N E W S & A R T I C L E S " " " " " " " " " " " " " " March 12, 2001, Bethesda, Maryland - Elizabeth J. Wilson, Ph.D., of Riverside, Rhode Island, has been named executive director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), the nation's largest organization for people with hearing loss. She will officially assume the title and duties of her position on April 23, 2001. Read more about the new director of SHHH at http://www.hearingexchange.com/articles/henews-0319.htm = = = = = ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters)- Phonak Holding AG and Cochlear Ltd Australia:COH.AX- news) have agreed on a global distribution deal for Phonak's wireless FM communication equipment, the Swiss hearing aid maker said on Friday. Read more at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/articles/henews-0319a.htm = = = = = Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, the nation's leading advocate for the health and welfare of all Americans, will give the Keynote Address during the Opening General Assembly of the American Academy of Audiology's 13th Annual Convention & Exposition in San Diego, California. Read the full article at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/articles/henews-0313a.htm = = = = = Do you need more support in your life? Coping with hearing loss or school districts can take its toll and leave you drained. Get some tips from Susie Michelle Cortwright on how to find support in your area. Read "Desperately Seeking Support" by clicking here: http://www.hearingexchange.com/articles/articles-0316.htm = = = = = These articles and more are all available on the main page of HearingExchange. Go to http://www.HearingExchange.com and check the News and Articles sections. =========================================================== " " " " " " " " " " " " " " M E S S A G E B O A R D S " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Have something to say? Say it on our Message Boards! You don't need to register to participate. You can easily post a new topic or reply to current threads. Our active boards are easy to use and full-featured. Are you having trouble with our boards? PLEASE let us know at mailto:moderator@hearingexchange.com Visit our Cochlear Implant forum to discuss issues related to implants - surgery, auditory therapy, insurance - anything on your mind. Click here (you may need to copy and paste the URL into your browser): http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Cochlear+Implants&number=1&DaysPrune=45&LastLogin= Join the threads in our Deaf/HOH forum. One member writes: Does anyone know of any type of employment for a hearing impaired person, like maybe typing at home or something? I am interested in ideas. Add your ideas here: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000022.html Has your child ever "lost" their aids? One parent writes, "Please give advice. 4 1/2 yr. boy who's suddenly interested in a cool appearance visited cool older cousin in 'burbs and played with all the cool older kids. Claims to have lost both aids but not very concerned over the loss. Severe loss, aided three yrs. You who have been through this, please suggest best how to handle. Concerned he'll get new aids and "lose" them too." Please share your advice in the Parenting forum at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000021.html Does your child work with a teacher of the hearing impaired? Does he or she receive accomodations at school? Tell us what kinds of services your school provides. It will help those of us in other schools to learn what we should ask for. Visit the Special Education forum and post your comments here: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000002.html Share your experiences as an adult with hearing loss, you'll find you are not alone in the Late Deafened forum. Join the thread at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000002.html A member of our Professionals forum posted the following questions: "Has anyone here taken the training for SKI*HI? It is for professionals that work with young children HOH under the age of 5? I start my training in a few weeks and just wondered if it has been helpful for you?" Post your response at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000008.html Are you a professional working with children or adults with hearing loss? Help spread the word, tell your colleagues about HearingExchange and the Professionals forum. Several members have expressed an interest in networking to better assist their clients. Visit the forum to share your experiences at: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000005.html These topics and more can be found on our message boards. Click here to see a list of all the forums available: http://www.hearingexchange.com/ubb/Ultimate.cgi ============================================================ " " " " " " " " " " " " " F E A T U R E D S I T E " " " " " " " " " " " " " This issue's Featured Site is About.com's Parenting Special Needs web site. A content-filled, easy to navigate site, Parenting Special Needs has quick links to resources for many different disabilities including hearing impairment and other physical, mental and developmental disabilities. The site also includes a large selection of, articles, active forums, a newsletter and links to other related sites from the About.com network. Click here to visit the site: http://www.specialchildren.about.com/parenting/specialchildren/ ============================================================ " " " " " " " " " " " " " F E A T U R E D B O O K " " " " " " " " " " " " " This issue's featured book is "Living with Hearing Loss: The SourceBook for Deafness and Hearing Disorders." This book provides readers with the necessary terminology to understand hearing disorders and deafness and provides in-depth information on self-help possibilities. 256 pages, easy-to-read and up-to-date, it covers the most common causes of hearing loss and offers preventative measures and options for treatment for the hard-of-hearing. Reasonably priced, you'll want to order it today! Use this link to purchase the book: by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0816041407/hearingexchange/107-4319943-1298932 Our Bookstore is growing! Find great books for people with hearing loss, parents and professionals. Visit the HearingExchange Bookstore today to learn more: http://www.hearingexchange.com/bookstore/index.htm ============================================================ " " " " " " " " " " " " " " A S K T H E E X P E R T S " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Question for our Auditory-Verbal Therapist: Q. I am a graduate student in deaf education and have been to several Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AV) workshops. I am currently a preschool special ed teacher w/ two hard of hearing children. Do you have suggestions for a basic book on AV principles to get me started in understanding the concepts? Click here to find out what our expert, Linda Daniel, recommends http://www.hearingexchange.com/experts/past_questions.htm We'll be adding more Qs and As from our experts shortly. Be sure to submit your question only once to the appropriate expert. Due to time constraints, our experts are unable to assist students with their research. Students should visit our Resource Directory for valuable research resources at http://www.hearingexchange.com/resources/ ============================================================= " " " " " " " " " " " " P O L L R E S U L T S " " " " " " " " " " " " Our last poll asked what type of hearing aids you wore. Below are the results: AVR 0% Oticon 9% Phonak 30% Siemens 9% Unitron 3% Widex 3% Other (Resound, Starkey) 26% This week, we'd like to know how you discovered HearingExchange. Your vote counts and will assist us in making our site better for you and others. Submit your vote in the Visitor Survey poll on the main page of HearingExchange at http://www.HearingExchange.com. We plan to set up a chat room for our members shortly. We'll let you know when this becomes available. Interested in a regularly scheduled chat? Let us know what you'd like to chat about and when is most convenient for you. Email me at mailto:editor@hearingexchange.com ============================================================= " " " " " " " " " " " " G E T I N V O L V E D " " " " " " " " " " " " Would you like to host a forum at HearingExchange? We're in need of board moderators. This position does not take much time and can be very rewarding. 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All experts must have experience with hearing impaired adults and/or children. Our Resource Directory is growing! We now have over 195 links related to hearing loss for you to review. Visit http://www.hearingexchange.com/resources/ when you're looking for organizations, assistive devices, hearing aid manufacturers, listservs and much more. Use our Add a Link feature to refer great links you have found. We will review and post them promptly. HearingExchange now offers awards to websites that offer valuable information for people with hearing loss, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children or the professionals who work with them. Do you know of a website or organization that deserves an award? Go to http://www.hearingexchange.com/awards.htm and submit them to us for consideration. ============================================================ Your input is always welcome at HearingExchange. Send us your comments, suggestions and any news related to hearing loss. 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