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CONNECT - Community News |
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CONNECT is the quarterly ENews of the
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center. You can subscribe to CONNECT by
providing an email address. |
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Download / View CONNECT, February 2010 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Winter 2009-2010 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Aug-Sep 2009 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, June 2009 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, May 2009 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Spring 2009 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Winter 2009 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Fall 2008 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Spring 2008 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Fall 2007 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Late Summer 2007 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, Early Summer 2007 [PDF] |
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Download / View CONNECT, March 2007 [PDF]
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Emergency Information |
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HSDC has been selected as the point of contact by Seattle
King County Public Health (SKCPH) to forward emergency information
to Deaf, Deaf- Blind and hard of hearing people. Organizations
serving these populations in King County and the surrounding areas,
as well as individuals, can join this database by providing an email
address.
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Subscribe to emergency info
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Learn more at
www.metrokc.gov/health
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TOP NEWS STORIES |
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CEO Susie Burdick Discusses The Shared Services Coalition with the PUget Sound Business Journal |
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Introduction to HSDC's Strategic Initiatives Model Project (SIMP) by CEO Susie Burdick, Discussing Innovation, Strategy & Positive Leadership. |
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Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center Welcomes New Board Members |
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HSDC Language to Literacy Luncheon a Success
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Rembembering Mary Martone |
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Seattle Mayor Nickels Holds First Emergency Press Conference with Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing |
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Susie Burdick, CEO, Elected Chair
of the National Association of Speech & Hearing Centers |
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Digital Televisions and Hearing Loss |
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HSDC & United Way King County Team Up for Taxes! |
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National Protect Your Hearing Month |
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The National Association of Speech and Hearing Centers Elects New Chair - Susie Burdick, CEO, Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center |
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Make
the Dash Count Foundation awards $5,000 to HSDC |
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Annual
"Wake Up!" Breakfast A Wonderful Success |
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Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation Supports Early Learning at HSDC |
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HSDC
Honored With Governor's Award |
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Paul
G. Allen Family Foundation Supports New Literacy Lab at HSDC |
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Supports Early Learning at HSDC |
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Hearing Loss May Mean Income Loss |
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Wake Up!" Event Featuring William H. Gates Sr. a Huge Success! |
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Baby Boomers & Hearing Health
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HSDC Employee Awarded the James C. Marsters' Promotion Award
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Bellingham Office Offers Free Sign Language Classes on Tuesdays
[PDF]
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HSDC Part of Public Northwest Communication Consortium
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Baby Boomers & Health |
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A new generation facing hearing loss also has new options.
According to a new survey by the Better Hearing Institute, as many
as one in two Americans over the age of 50 has a hearing loss. A
six-year study by the House Ear Institute found that Baby Boomers in
particular may be contributing to an increase in early hearing loss
due to their excessive exposure to loud rock music.
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HSDC recently sent an audiologist to join leading hearing
care professionals from across the United States at a conference on
Baby Boomers and hearing loss in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference
explored attitudes and issues surrounding hearing loss among this
new generation, and looked at the latest high tech hearing solutions
designed with tech-savvy, style conscious Baby Boomers in mind. |
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Many people in the 40-plus generation resist addressing
hearing loss, often waiting until the hearing loss is seriously
affecting their quality of life. For Baby Boomers who expect to
continue working or plan to stay socially active, untreated hearing
loss negatively impacts work situations and relationships and can
drastically affect future employment prospects. But now, new hearing
devices are changing the perception of what it means to have a
hearing loss. HSDC’s audiology staff are among the first hearing
care professionals to learn about the new Oticon Delta,
a revolutionary design in hearing devices that looks more like a
high tech fashion accessory than a hearing instrument. |
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“This is definitely a refreshing change in hearing aid
options, combining cosmetics, comfort and performance” explained one
audiologist. “Oticon Delta doesn’t look at all like a traditional
hearing aid. It has a fashionable, high tech appearance and a
streamlined shape, make it comfortable and discreet. Best of all,
this trendy hearing device houses a state-of-the art computer sound
processing technology, so it can give a significant improvement in
speech comprehension even in noisy listening situations.” |
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“Our goal is for people to stay active and in touch with their
families and their surroundings - and the right hearing aid helps
many realize that goal.” |
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Learn more about
Audiology & Hearing Aids |
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HSDC Employee Awarded the James C.
Marsters’ Promotion Award |
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Donna Platt, M.S., advocate for disaster
preparedness in Washington State, received national recognition when
she was awarded the James C. Marsters Promotion Award by
Telecommunications for the Deaf. This prestigious award was given in
recognition of her outstanding efforts to promote access to and
involvement in emergency preparedness activities by Deaf and hard of
hearing people in the state of Washington. Donna developed
guidelines for service providers working with Deaf, Deaf-Blind, hard
of hearing, and speech challenged clients on 9-1-1 services and
compiled a workbook for a telecommunications cultural training
program offered for credit by the Washington State Criminal Justice
Training Commission. She also developed a “TTY User’s Guide to
9-1-1” booklet which was also translated to large print, Braille,
and Spanish. |
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Learn more about
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services |
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HSDC Part of Pacific Northwest
Communication Consortium |
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The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center is proud to be a member
of the Pacific Northwest Communication Consortium (PNCC). The PNCC
is made up of four nonprofit organizations - HSDC (Seattle), the
Eugene Hearing & Speech Center (Eugene), the Hearing & Speech
Institute (Portland), and the Meadowood Springs Speech & Hearing
Camp (Pendleton). We share a common mission of serving the citizens
of the Pacific Northwest facing speech, language and hearing
challenges that affect their communication. |
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While each member of the PNCC is an independent agency, we
are tied together by the common goal of providing the very best
services to our clients and to our communities. |
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Learn more about the
Hearing & Speech Institute |
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Learn more about the
Eugene Hearing & Speech Center |
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Learn more about the
Meadowood Springs Speech & Hearing Camp |
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