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Real-ear measurement (REM) is an invaluable tool for ensuring that hearing instruments are providing the appropriate gain/output for a client’s hearing loss In this regard, there are 2 primary verification philosophies: the real-ear insertion gain (REIG) approach and the more recent real-ear aided response (REAR) / SPL-o-gram approach, each with their own relative pros and cons.
In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA, shares a poster presentation on air versus water calorics he prepared during graduate school and given an updated literature search.
While a standard has been developed for Bluetooth Auracast™, there is not yet a commercial device. When available, this technology will be one more tool in our toolbox to improve communication access.
CanadianAudiologist.ca sat down with Steve Armstrong of SoundGoodLabs to talk about Bluetooth.
CAA News: March 2023
1. CAA Conference 2023
2. NEW CAA Webinar
3. CAA Membership Renewal
4. New CAA Member Benefit
5. Media Release by Hearing Health Alliance of Canada
6. Marion Downs Pediatric Audiology Award from the American Academy of Audiology
Industry News: March 2023
1. WS Audiology Canada Announces Key Leadership Changes
2. The Ida Institute Scales Down as Funding Ends
3. Remembering Sandra Trehub
4. Richard Plummer Appointed as National Executive Director of CHHA
5. The Canadian Hearing Services Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation
Question: “If You are Performing an Insertion Gain Measurement, Do You Need to Subtract the REUR If It’s a Non-occluding Fitting?
In this issue, Pam Millett outlines why we need more educational audiologists in Canadian schools, not just to manage equipment, but to serve an integral role in the educational management of students and help ensure continued access to audiology services at school.
All people with hearing loss have experienced the two most painful words in the hearing loss dictionary—never mind. But another question stings every hearing aid or cochlear implant user: “Have you got your ears (or, things) in?”
Bob writes a follow-up from his previous column to further discuss applications of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in audiology. Part 1 was shared with audiology colleagues and trainees and their feedback is the basis for this article.