Volume 11
Industry News
We are pleased to announce changes to our leadership team at WSAudiology, particularly regarding our Widex and Signia brands. Effective immediately, we welcome two remarkable individuals to spearhead our sales and general management efforts, ensuring continued excellence and innovation within the Canadian hearing healthcare industry. We are very pleased to announce that Andre Marcoux will…
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January 10, 2024, Toronto – CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, a non-profit organization and strategic global leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, is excited to announce that it has awarded four additional research grants to institutions leading research that will…
Volume 10
Industry News
Meet Aaron Lee, Director at Unitron Canada Perhaps you’ve met Aaron Lee—the Director at Unitron Canada—you’d surely remember him if you had. He’s effusive with his passion for what he does and he’s been living the “Love the Experience” tagline of Unitron for the past 14 months, though his story with Sonova begins several years…
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Celebration of Life for Harry Teder Editor’s Note: I first met Harry Teder in the early 1980s at a conference in Madison, WI. Harry was one of the fathers of adaptive compression and was the chief engineer of Telex Hearing Aids, the first company (that I know of) to offer a wireless CROS/BICROS system. It…
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CAA May Hearing Month Campaign In recognition of May Hearing Month CAA is proud to offer this 4-part campaign to download, print, share and post for public and professional education. Accessibility for In-Person Meetings by Dr. Janine Verge and Her Team Booklet Posters Video Please click links for updated campaigns on: Beltone North America: Rob…
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WS Audiology Canada Announces Key Leadership Changes Robert Walesa will oversee WSA’s new Americas Manufacturing and Distribution Center (AMDC) as VP of Operations for the Americas Region effective March 1st. The AMDC provides distribution services and custom manufacturing for Canada, USA, and Latin America. With this change comes the appointment of Brian Beatty as the…
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Remembering Alberto Behar Alberto Behar has been a long-time columnist with CanadianAudiologist, and the Canadian Hearing Report before that with Noisy Notes. Alberto has been the “go to” person when it comes to noise exposure, standards, and noise control. Sadly, Alberto passed away on November 29, 2022. What follows is a celebration of his life’s work. I first…
Volume 9
Industry News
Linda Berg Announcement Dear friends, It is with a heavy heart and mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement. After 43 years in the hearing health care industry, I have decided to enjoy some time off. I look forward to travelling, exploring hidden trails with my grandchildren, reading, and enjoying time with my family….
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FDA Issues Final OTC Hearing Aid Rule and PSAP Guidance August 16, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived…
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Hans Kunov (1938 – 2022) (Affectionately Known As “The Great Dane” or TGD) Hans died peacefully at home on June 4, surrounded by family and friends, Hans was born and educated in Denmark where he completed his doctoral studies in electrical engineering. He showed an early interest in what was then the emerging field of…