Deaf and hard-of-hearing children are often the only child with hearing loss in their school. These formative years are difficult for most of us, but being singled out as being different can be challenging. Our philosophy is simple—early experiences can shape the future. These science
Official start of the new ARC Linkage project ‘Beyond Speech: Roads to Effective Communication’
The new ARC Linkage Project ‘Beyond Speech: Roads to Effective Communication’ officially started on 8 August. The project is led by Macquarie University, Child Lab Director, Distinguished Professor Katherine Demuth and Associate Professor Mridula Sharma, along with partners at Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind
Hearing Australia urges women to celebrate sound this Women’s Health Week
Hearing Australia is urging women of all ages to celebrate the sounds they love by taking time out to think about their hearing health during this year’s Women’s Health Week (2-6 September). “Hearing is an important part of life that helps keep people connected to
Hearing Health Awareness at Macquarie University Open Day
At the Macquarie University Open Day, Australian Hearing Hub member organisations provided hearing health awareness, hearing screenings, demos and fun! Over 60 people attended the Australian Hearing Hub tours which included the Anechoic Chamber, MQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic and 3D printing facility. Over 50
Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses (CIAP)
The Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses (CIAP) was held from the 14-19 of July, 2019, at Lake Tahoe, California. Six researchers from Macquarie University were in attendance including Professor David McAlpine, Dr. Jaime Undurraga, Dr. Lindsey Van Yper, Juan-Pablo Faúndez, Amanda Fullerton, and Ryssa Moffat. These
Hearing Australia to deliver better client services
Australian Hearing has updated its branding and changed its name to Hearing Australia as part of its commitment to deliver better services to its clients, to the Australian Government and to the communities it serves.
New app to help keep endangered languages alive
Macquarie University researchers are part of an international minority language project that will help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia record Indigenous words and sentences into an online resource.
Toy Story 4 features a boy with cochlear implant
The creators of Toy Story 4 have been praised for featuring a boy wearing a cochlear implant.
Indigenous Hearing Health Symposium – Proceedings
On Tuesday 5 March, to mark World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Week, H:EAR | Hearing Education Application Research, Macquarie University and the Australian Hearing Hub hosted an Indigenous Hearing Health symposium. The event opened with the 2019 Libby Harricks Memorial Oration by Professor Andrew Smith
Layelle excelling in two languages
Research has shown that bilateral implants significantly improve speech and vocabulary outcomes. For nine-year-old Layelle, this has her speaking fluently in two languages.
New Cochlear study to help Chinese children
A huge congratulations to Dr Ping Tang, who has graduated with his PhD and was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s commendation for academic excellence! His supervisors Katherine Demuth, Nan Xu Rattanasone and Ivan Yuen are very proud of his achievement! Ping will be took up a teaching position
Crowdfunding campaign to support Science Camps for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
Help us raise funds to run communication-accessible camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Deaf and hard-of-hearing children are often the only child with hearing loss in their school. These formative years are difficult for most of us, but being singled out as being different