IHLMA

24/07/2025

Despite major advances in cochlear implant technology and broader candidacy criteria, access still remains limited, with fewer than 10% of eligible individuals in the U.S. having received an implant. Andy Lundin writes on behalf of The Hearing Review:

Despite advances in tech and expanded candidacy criteria, access to cochlear implants remains limited - but HCPs are working to change that.

23/07/2025

Don’t let hearing loss hold you back. Discover how hearing loops and telecoils work together to deliver clear, latency free audio direct to your hearing aid or cochlear implant. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/mcbEt8r

23/07/2025

The British Academy of Audiology's annual conference kicks off on the 21st of November. Here's all you need to know:

Welcome to the BAA Conference 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the British Academy of Audiology Annual Conference 2025, taking

22/07/2025

A new study shows that people’s acceptance of background noise depends largely on how much speech they think they understand, with their reactions shifting between sensory, cognitive, and emotional domains based on perceived intelligibility:

A new study shows that people’s noise tolerance depends on how much speech they think they understand, in different domains.

21/07/2025

The telecoil (T-coil) in a hearing aid or cochlear implant picks up magnetic signals from a hearing loop system, delivering clear, customized sound directly to the user, bypassing background noise for better speech understanding in public spaces.

You can find out more about them here: https://buff.ly/y0PR3id

21/07/2025

Outdated? Difficult to use? Inaccessable? That's just a few common misconceptions about hearing loops. Here's some more: https://buff.ly/ZssGP73

18/07/2025

In this episode of All Things AuD, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Dr. Juliette Sterkens, hearing loop advocate, to talk about hearing loop advocacy, spreading the word on hearing loops. Covering the basics of using a hearing loop system in public spaces, through to how to use Google maps to identify and find venues with hearing loops: https://buff.ly/i6aV3Tp

17/07/2025

Have a requirement for a loop system in your venue but don't know where to get started? We can help: https://buff.ly/STljQkZ

17/07/2025

Even more loops in the wild! This time, North Island College’s Stan Hagen Theatre is now one of the first venues in Canada to install both a hearing loop and the latest Auracast™ Bluetooth LE technology:

Stan Hagen Theatre fitted with Induction Hearing Loop technology

16/07/2025

Healthy Hearing Is an Often Overlooked Key to Aging Well - Research shows untreated hearing loss increases risks of coginitive decline, falls, and heart issues. Shari Eberts, wiriting on behalf of Psychology today, explains: https://buff.ly/kOOc5QB

15/07/2025

Curious about the various types of hearing loop layouts and how they differ? Loop Minnesota breaks it down: https://buff.ly/DzF4lJt

14/07/2025

We've produced a Good Practice Guide for those interested in specifying or installing Hearing Loop Systems, tailored towards service providers, employers and businesses. Grab a copy here: https://buff.ly/vEg7Vcd