hearing aids

Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination

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Hall says when she has access to an interpreter, they are rotated throughout the week, forcing her to repeatedly explain some technical concepts. “Google is going the cheap route,” Hall claims, saying her interpreters in university were more literate in tech jargon. Kathy Kaufman, director of coordinating services at DSPA, says it pays above market … Read more

Using hearing aids significantly cuts risk of early death, new research shows

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Using a hearing aid helps people live longer by cutting the risk of early death by almost 25%, a study claims. Hearing loss affects tens of millions of people around the world, but experts say that only one in 10 sufferers who need aids use them. Study results showed a 24% difference in early mortality … Read more