They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.
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They are easy to get, and far less costly than prescription hearing aids. But over-the-counter devices are not the answer for everyone with hearing issues.
OTC hearing aids promise to increase the accessibility and affordability of the devices for millions of adults who live with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss.
Teaching deaf babies sign language improves the success of cochlear implants – and also safeguards their long-term physical and mental health.
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Professor of Deaf Education, University of Tennessee
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District School Administrator and PhD Student in Deaf Education, University of Tennessee
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Postdoctoral Researcher of Language and Literacy, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Audiology, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Otology and Neurotology, University of Virginia
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Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
