Video: Parents want hearing school to get state funding

Olivia Lampley of Wayne was born with a moderate to profound hearing loss, which was not discovered until she was 2 years old.

Clarity Unveils New AlertMaster AL10 Visual Alert System

CHATTANOOGA, TN--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Clarity, a division of Plantronics, today released the new Clarity AlertMaster AL10, a visual alert system that helps the deaf and those with profound hearing loss stay connected to the world around them and remain secure in their homes. The multi-purpose device utilizes sensors to monitor activity within the home, such as doorbells, telephone and ...

Dudamel's 'Rite' leaves something left

There is really no such thing as a bad performance of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring." In theory, maybe. But I don't recall ever hearing one, by a professional orchestra. The piece seems to invariably create its thrill and chills, no matter who is...

World exclusive Tony Blair interview

'I've got something to say' - former prime minister finds his voice after years of exile It may seem as if Tony Blair has never really been away in the three years since he stepped down as prime minister in June 2007 after 10 years in Downing Street. A flood of books, continuing controversies and above all, the unquiet legacy of the 2003 Iraq war, mean that he is never far away from the ...

UK's First Cochlear Implant Operation To Give Sound In Both Ears

The UK's first operation to fit a single cochlear implant capable of giving sound in both ears has taken place, thanks to the work of the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre (SOECIC), based at the University of Southampton. A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can help both adults and children who have a severe to profound hearing loss. It has two parts: an internal receiver ...