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Nov 14, 20181 min read

Feast video features CHC’s young chefs in training

Deaf kids give thanks for pizza + Feast chefs Here’s a 2-minute video to brighten your day. It’s the video we screened November 6th at...

Nov 5, 20183 min read

Apple views accessibility as a human right

Q&A with Feast honoree Apple Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives The Center for Hearing and...

Nov 2, 20183 min read

CHC Celebrates 25th Annual Feast – Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laurie Hanin, Executive Director Center for Hearing and Communication 50 Broadway New York, NY 10004 (917)...

Sep 28, 20181 min read

Back-to-school reading for parents of children with hearing loss

Technology, learning + advocacy resources The following are blog posts, past and present, authored by members of CHC’s multidisciplinary...

Sep 27, 20184 min read

Tech tips for parents of students with hearing loss

Make the most of hearing technology this school year Here at CHC, we know that the end of summer and the early weeks of a new school year...

Register to Vote at CHC September 25, 2018

Sep 17, 20181 min read

ASL Accessible Voter Registration Drive American Sign Language interpreting is provided by the NYS Board of Elections. Why your vote...

Aug 14, 20181 min read

CHC’s Dining Out Toolkit for people with hearing loss

Coping with challenges of a noisy restaurant For people with hearing loss, the experience of dining in a noisy restaurant is especially...

Aug 14, 20184 min read

SoundPrint app

SoundPrint: Dine out in peace and quiet This is great news for people with hearing loss who struggle to hear and communicate in a noisy...

Aug 13, 20186 min read

iHEARu app

iHEARu: Guide to ear-friendly dining iHEARu uses crowdsourcing technology to generate data by empowering consumers to act as citizen...

Aug 3, 20182 min read

Tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I hope you find these tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss as helpful as I find them....

Aug 3, 20182 min read

Hearing technology for coping in noisy restaurants

Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A Please understand that technology can help but not solve every problem that arises in restaurants. When you’re...

Jul 2, 20181 min read

Heat alert! Special care for hearing aids

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein They need to be put in a dehumidifier at the end of the day. There are numerous hearing aid...

Jun 26, 20183 min read

The squeaky wheel gets greased

Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein On Sunday, June 17, 2018, I attended Lincoln Square Synagogue’s (LSS) 54th Annual Dinner. For the very...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Special offer for Widex Beyond users

Discover benefits of rechargeable technology CHC audiologists can convert your hearing aid into a rechargeable aid that will eliminate...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Hearing Health Days at CHC-NY

Group visits for seniors CHC’s Hearing Health Day program is a huge hit with seniors! Carolyn Stern, Manager, Center for Hearing and...

Jun 22, 20181 min read

CHC celebrates 108th birthday!

Empowering people with hearing loss since 1910 Laurie Hanin, Ph.D., CCC-A Executive Director The Center for Hearing and Communication...

Jun 18, 20183 min read

Hearing accessible summer activities in the Big Apple

Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein In what’s become a tradition, I’m delighted to share the hearing accessible activities I’m most looking...

May 3, 20181 min read

Apple puts spotlight on accessibility at WTC Store

Twice daily accessibility workshops May 1-16 The sessions are designed to help you use accessibility features that you might not be aware...

Apr 24, 20182 min read

23rd Annual International Noise Awareness Day

Noise awareness day April 25th promotes quieter, healthier, happier planet The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is proud to...

Apr 20, 20181 min read

Liz Ying and Dana Selznick appointed to CHI’s Advisory Board

Gala May 10 celebrates exemplary Individuals and programs Liz Ying, MA, CCC-SLP I’m thrilled to share the news that the Children’s...