The Audiologist Informer

The report showed the percentage of hearing-impaired service members increased slightly from 14.5% in 2020 to 14.7% in FY21. Civilians saw a gradual decrease from 46.1% in FY13 to 42.2% in FY21. Active duty service members had the lowest rates of hearing impairment in FY21 (13.3%) compared to the Reserve (18.0%) and National Guard (17.4%).

Still a little foggy about what exactly Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio and Auracast are, or why they're important? In this video, AuraFuturity Founder Andrew Bellavia does a great job of explaining the differences and benefits of this new technology and how will it impact those with hearing loss.

The International Hearing Society (IHS) is honoring Roberta Miller, senior director of dispenser relations at Beltone, for her 60 years of service in hearing healthcare with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Starting as a transcription typist on April 25, 1963, Miller has held several positions of increasing responsibility in audiology, service, and sales—with many Beltone owners referring to her as their "Beltone Mother."

The ACI Alliance will award its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Roland, MD, at the Opening Session of its annual conference in Dallas on June 8. Dr. Roland was a cochlear implant (CI) pioneer who spent much of his career at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical and was involved in the provision of CIs starting with the device's FDA approval in 1984.