Archive for May, 2008

His ‘ears’ are on his back (The New Straits Times)

Yuvan was born with a hearing defect. Born with a hearing defect, nine-year-old Yuvan can now hear because of a special device he carries around on his back. Now funds are needed if his speech therapy lessons are to continue.

His ‘ears’ are on his back (The New Straits Times)

Born with a hearing defect, nine-year-old Yuvan can now hear because of a special device he carries around on his back. Now funds are needed if his speech therapy lessons are to continue.

2008/05/29 (The New Straits Times)

Yuvan was born with a hearing defect. Born with a hearing defect, nine-year-old Yuvan can now hear because of a special device he carries around on his back. Now funds are needed if his speech therapy lessons are to continue.

Bilateral cochlear implants: A case when 2 are definitely superior to 1 (PhysOrg)

A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that cochlear implants in both ears significantly improves quality of life in patients with profound hearing loss and that the cost of the second implant is offset by its benefits.

Bilateral cochlear implants: A case when 2 are definitely superior to 1 (EurekAlert!)

INDIANAPOLIS -- A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that cochlear implants in both ears significantly improves quality of life in patients with profound hearing loss and that the cost of the second implant is offset by its benefits.

Deafness no bar to woman’s goal of legal career (West County Journal)

Everything from television technology to text messaging has made life easier for Sonya Smith.

Deafness no bar to woman’s goal of legal career (Kirkwood-Webster Journal)

Everything from television technology to text messaging has made life easier for Sonya Smith.

Deafness no bar to woman’s goal of legal career (West County Journal)

Everything from television technology to text messaging has made life easier for Sonya Smith.

Deafness no bar to woman’s goal of legal career (Kirkwood-Webster Journal)

Everything from television technology to text messaging has made life easier for Sonya Smith.

Church to raise money for injured Iraqi boy (Marin Independent Journal)

An event to raise money to provide speech therapy for a 3-year-old Iraqi boy who lost his hearing will be June 8 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church at 240