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Month: October 2026
Nov 5th: Navigating Hearing Loss with Beth Wilson
1pm, In-person & on Zoom, Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89460250868?pwd=pWMglmoxf1VcfYxX3Uqtl7FbgFDva5.1#success
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| Questions? Email [email protected] |
Nov 4th: Smart Home Tech: Products & Devices to Make Your Home “Work”
1:00pm on Zoom
Registration: link
Curious about how smart home devices can make daily tasks easier, safer, and more efficient? Join this webinar as we highlight popular assistive technologies that boost independence both inside and outside the home. We’ll also cover costs, potential funding sources, and how to navigate common hurdles along the way.
Presenter: Chris Delenick, OTD, OTL
Click here for directions.
All Maine CITE webinars are recorded and archived for later viewing but you must register in advance for the meeting to get the link to the archive.
Nov 2nd: Succeed in Your Hearing Loss Journey
4:30pm on Zoom
| Register: Hearing Loss Journey |
| Join this informative meeting led by HLAA Washington state board member Carolyn Odio, highly respected for her deep understanding of hearing loss challenges and the technology and skills that can help. Carolyn has authored the much-valued A-Z Hearing Loss guide (link) and publishes a weekly blog Hearing Loss Tips that many members follow (subscribe here) Carolyn with cover a variety of topics including ENT visits, Costco advocacy, Cocktail Party Problem, Multi-Talker Network, Hearing aid ratings, and more. Questions, email the HLAA Peninsula Chapter at [email protected] |
Webinar: AI in Hearing Loss
with Dr. Jan Blustein, M.D., Ph.D.
| Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform nearly every aspect of hearing healthcare, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation. Watch a panel of experts provide plain-language explanations of what AI is, how it is addressing the long-standing challenge of understanding speech in noisy environments and the possibilities it opens to improving screening and diagnosis of common causes of hearing loss. |
Brain-Inspired Algorithm Improve Speech-in-Noise by 40%
| For individuals with hearing loss, the simple act of engaging in a conversation within a crowded restaurant or a bustling social gathering is often an exercise in frustration. While modern hearing aids are adept at amplifying sound, they frequently fail to distinguish between a primary speaker and the surrounding cacophony of background noise, often resulting in a “fused mess” of unintelligible chatter. However, a team of researchers at Boston University (BU) has recently unveiled a breakthrough that could fundamentally transform how hearing aids process sound. By developing a brain-inspired algorithm that mimics the human auditory system’s natural ability to filter noise, the team has demonstrated a staggering 40 percentage point improvement in word recognition accuracy compared to current industry-standard technologies. Click here to read more. |