Hearing Aid Project

06/18/2026

Did you know your hearing plays an important role in memory?

Auditory memory is your brain's ability to process, store and recall sounds, whether it means remembering a loved one's voice or following directions. When hearing becomes more difficult, your brain may have to work harder to make sense of sounds, which can adversely affect communication and everyday interactions.

Learn what auditory memory is, the different types, and discover exercises and strategies to improve memory skills.

06/17/2026

Starkey recently joined the Minnesota Lynx Changemakers event to spotlight something we know well at Sertoma: hearing health doesn’t stop at the clinic door—it lives in our communities.

At the game, Starkey helped raise awareness about safe listening and noise-induced hearing loss by providing hearing protection and engaging fans in conversations about protecting their hearing in everyday environments. Events like this help bring hearing health education to places where people already gather, connect, and celebrate.

As part of its partnership with the team’s Changemakers platform, Starkey supported a local youth organization and provided hearing protection to fans.

06/16/2026

A new partnership between telehealth and language services providers is making it easier for healthcare organizations to connect patients with interpreters during virtual appointments. For individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have limited English proficiency, improvements like these can help remove barriers and create more accessible healthcare experiences.

At the Hearing Aid Project, we believe everyone deserves access to the services and support they need to communicate, connect and thrive!

The integration embeds on-demand language services into telehealth workflows to support patients who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have limited English proficiency.

06/14/2026

Following in the steps of HAP supporter Titleholder Memoirs by Randi Cole!

Five Arkansas Tech University representatives will be among the field of 49 contestants in the 2026 Miss Arkansas scholarship pageant June 9-13 at Robinson Center in Little Rock. ATU students Damaris Castaneda of Clarksville, Emily Cross of Clarksville, Kenleigh Garner of Hot Springs and Faith Kelly...

06/12/2026

Congratulations to our partners at HearUSA on being recognized with two prestigious honors in the 2026 Global Health & Pharmaceutical Awards: Best Nationwide Hearing Consultancy Service and the Client Care Excellence Award.

We're proud to partner with HearUSA to expand access to hearing healthcare for individuals who otherwise could not afford hearing aids and related services.

Leading hearing care retailer HearUSA has been recognized with two top distinctions in Global Health & Pharma's Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2026: Best Nationwide Hearing Consultancy Service and the Client Care Excellence Award. The honors reflect HearUSA's continued commitment to delivering p...

06/12/2026

Thank you to the Hearing Loss Association of America (Official Page) for recognizing the Hearing Aid Project with a 2026 Hearing Health Champion Award!

HAP Director Brian Riegel, Sertoma International President Cindy Markham and Sertoma/HAP Executive Director Jason Camis were proud to accept the award on behalf of the organization during HLAA's convention in Louisville this week.

06/10/2026

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a groundbreaking brain-controlled hearing system that can identify which speaker a person is focusing on and automatically amplify that voice while reducing competing background conversations. In early human studies, participants reported clearer speech understanding, less listening effort and a better overall listening experience.

Brain-controlled hearing technology can now identify and boost the voice a person wants to hear in noisy environments.

06/09/2026

Thank you to the amazing Randi Haselwood Cole for all of her continued support of the Hearing Aid Project!

06/08/2026

Hearing health is about so much more than just hearing better. Emerging technology, including AI-powered hearing aids, is helping people stay connected and active in the moments that matter most.

Hearing care should focus on the whole person and not just the hearing test. The best hearing solutions help individuals maintain relationships, participate in their communities and enjoy greater confidence in everyday life.

Advanced device features, including those found in new AI-powered hearing aids, can influence overall well-being, not just audibility.

06/06/2026

An opera singer who lived with significant hearing loss for over 30 years has shared her experience of undergoing “life-changing” cochlear implant surgery. Despite continuing her career on stage while gradually losing her hearing, she eventually chose treatment that dramatically improved her ability to hear speech, music, and everyday sounds again.

Her experience ispart of a broader push to expand access to cochlear implants for adults with severe hearing loss, with new research underway to better understand the benefits of improved hearing in both ears.

An opera singer who hid her deafness for over 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients.Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now being trialled nationwide...