Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Child, Parent, and Educator Friendly Hearing Loss Prevention Site Launched

URL: http://www.listentoyourbuds.org

Listentoyourbuds.org debuts, advocating hearing loss prevention through safe usage of personal audio technology. The new web site is one-of-a-kind Web site for young children, parents, and educators. The Web site is the latest resource of "America: Tuned In Today...But Tuned Out Tomorrow?" a public education campaign by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) about the potential risk of hearing loss from unsafe usage of personal audio technology. The site provides adults with a helpful and enjoyable opportunity to sit with very young children and receive prevention tips from the Buds, two friendly cartoon characters. more »

Tags: hearing loss prevention,ASHA,audiologists,speech-language pathologists,language,hearing scientists,hearing disorders,hearing aids,

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