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Volume 7

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids—The Canadian Perspective

by Steve Aiken, PhD Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD Steve Armstrong, BEng Electrical Engineer Canadian Academy of Audiology OTC Working Group

Over-the-Counter hearing aids have come up in talks and discussions at the annual CAA conference. This has led to the formation of an OTC working group and articles here in past issues of Canadian Audiologist. With this special issue, we are hoping to further the discussion.

Volume 6

Seven Steps for Creating an Accessibility Project to Reduce Barriers for People who are Hard of Hearing in the Community

with Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C) Anne Griffin, M.Sc. Audiology, R.Aud (NL) Dana Song, MSc., Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO Taylor Burt, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology; M. ClSc Audiology, R.Aud (NL)

With the passing of Bill C-81:  The Accessible Canada Act., this article hopes to outline seven steps to help create an accessibility project in your community.

Volume 5

Part 1: Hearing Aid Battery – Where Are We?

with Wayne J. Staab, PhD

In this issue’s installment, Wayne Staab takes a two-part look at the evolution of the hearing aid battery.

Introducing Mysteries of the Hearing Brain!

with Samira Anderson, AuD, PhD

Our newest contributor, Samira Anderson, provides a bit of personal and professional background, and the basis for her new column.

Industry Research: New Solutions for ITE Direct Streaming

by Thomas A. Powers, PhD Jürgen Distler, Dipl. Ing.

The industry has made great strides in the sound quality of the audio signal provided in hearing aids via directional microphone technology and digital noise reduction. These have led to improved speech understanding in both quiet and noisy listening environments.

Vintage Hearing Aid Batteries

with Wayne J. Staab, PhD

Wayne Staab take us through a look back at some of the commonly used batteries and cells of yesteryear, but which are not generally found today.

Industry Research: A Canadian Evaluation of Real-Life Satisfaction of Hearing Aids with Direct Connectivity

by Ryan Kalef, BSc, MSc, AUD(C), RAUD Isabelle Adam, MHSc, (Aud), Reg. CASLPO Judy Davidson-Bertrand, BSc (C.D.), MSc, CCC-A, AUD(C), Reg. CASLPO Stephanie Leutri, HIS Julie Levionnois, MHSc (Aud), Reg. CASLPO Melissa McFadden, MSc, Reg. CASLPO Nichole Sorensen, BSc, MA, RAUD Stacey Gent, BA(hons)

Kalef and colleagues share their recent research where they aim replicate and thus further validate the evidence from the 2016 study (A Canadian Evaluation of Real-Life Satisfaction of Hearing Aids in Challenging Environments) and to provide empirical evidence of the efficacy of direct connectivity to iPhones in hearing aids.

Volume 4

The Road to the Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid

with Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP

Buckle up and enjoy the ride as Robert Traynor takes on a trip down “The Road to the Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid.”

Do Hearing Aids Meet ANSI Standards?

by Jourdan Holder, AuD

Some professionals wonder if these quality control procedures are necessary or still applicable to today’s technology. Dr. Jourdan Holder tells us why these measures for hearing aids are still a critical component to providing best-practice patient care.

US Food and Drug Administration Commitment to OTC Hearing Aids: Reflections for Canadian Practice

by Peter Stelmacovich, MCl Sc Kim Stelmacovich, BSc, OT, MHSc

Reframing the role of audiology is based on the assumption that the value of a good or service is defined by the customer. Those that produce the good or service are more successful when they have a clear understanding of these customer specifications and tailor the features of their product to match. If a gap exists between what customers identify as valuable and what is readily available, it presents an opportunity for those that produce the good or service to close that gap by modernizing what they produce. This is an ongoing challenge for audiologists, since what customers want and value often changes regularly over time.