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Nov 7, 20195 min read

Feast honoree, Google, puts empathy at forefront of accessible and inclusive design

Google shares views on accessibility in Q&A All of us at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) were thrilled to host our...

Jul 19, 20192 min read

26th Annual Int’l Noise Awareness Day April 28, 2021

Help raise noise awareness and importance of quiet The Center for Hearing and Communication is pleased to announce that the 26th Annual...

Jul 12, 20194 min read

Spotlight on CHC and others who make a difference

CHC’s 108th Annual Meeting, June 10, 2019 The 108th Annual Meeting of the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), June 10th, was an...

Jul 8, 20195 min read

Effective ways to hear better with tech

Hearing aids, captioning apps + other solutions Carolyn Stern, Manager, Center for Hearing and Communication Are you or someone you know...

Sep 8, 20173 min read

NYC Walk4Hearing Sep. 24, 2017, in Riverside Park

You’re invited to walk with the CHC Hikers September 24th as we support the 10th Annual New York City Walk4Hearing! It’s a terrific event...

Aug 28, 20173 min read

Literacy Learning Needs of Children with Hearing Loss

The ABC’s of Literacy By Dana Selznick, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Parent-to-child reading – and later child-to-parent and...

Aug 15, 20171 min read

Free Transportation for Seniors in Manhattan

Project CART New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc., offers a DFTA-funded transportation program for adults 60+, including those...

Aug 8, 20173 min read

TLC for Hearing Aids

Ruth Bernstein, Consumer Advocate Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I’m recovering from the shock of having my right hearing aid fall...

May 5, 20173 min read

Hearing Access Advocate Shares Lessons Learned

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I have a history as an advocate for people with hearing loss which goes back many years. In the process...

Mar 15, 20171 min read

Comedy Night All-Star Raffle Prizes

Purchase your All-Star Raffle tickets today! Be eligible to win great prizes while you support the programs and services of the Center...

Feb 9, 20173 min read

For people with hearing loss a smartphone is love

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Happy Valentine's Day! Although this article is about my love affair with an iPhone, the information is...

Feb 2, 20174 min read

Over-the-counter hearing aids on the horizon

Ellen Lafargue, audiologist With over-the-counter hearing aids on the horizon, the hearing technology marketplace is in the midst of...

Nov 1, 20164 min read

My hearing accessibility needs as a voter and museumgoer

Sound Advice by Advocate Ruth D. Bernstein Ruth Bernstein, Consumer Advocate One of the challenges of having a hearing loss is you can’t...

Aug 30, 20163 min read

Audiology Tips for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss in School

Maximize your Child’s Access to Sound in the Classroom Updated September 7, 2023 With the back-to-school season underway, here are CHC’s...

Aug 29, 20163 min read

Educational support services improve academic performance

How educational support can benefit your child with hearing loss CHC’s Dana Selznick, M.A., M. Ed., with a client As CHC’s Teacher of...

Aug 24, 20163 min read

Travel Tips for People with Hearing Loss

Sound Advice by Advocate Ruth D. Bernstein This is a much-requested travel tips blog post from the Sound Advice series by Ruth Bernstein,...

Jul 19, 20161 min read

CHC teen adopted just weeks before 18th birthday

Dreams come true for CHC Alum in Florida Here’s heartwarming news from the CHC team in Florida. You’ll want to check out the video and...

Jul 19, 20163 min read

Tips for teachers of students with hearing loss

Classroom accommodations for deaf + HOH With the back-to-school season right around the corner, here are CHC’s recommended tips for...

Jul 19, 20165 min read

Hearing technology reshapes what it means to have a hearing loss

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Ruth Bernstein, Consumer Advocate When I started wearing analog hearing aids in 1969, there was very...

Jul 7, 20163 min read

RapidSOS: 911 emergency resource for people with hearing loss

RapidSOS and the Center for Hearing and Communication collaborate to provide mobile safety and security 240 million [1] 9-1-1 calls are...