Press Releases

October17, 2010

Nearly three-in-four say that tinnitus has a negative effect on their daily life

Two-in-three tinnitus suffers also have a hearing loss, survey shows. Read more

May 6, 2011:

Less than half of all hearing impaired are open about their hearing loss.

75% of the hearing impaired think that all or most hearing impaired are embarrassed about their hearing loss. Read more

December 15, 2010

Too few take the hearing impaired into consideration in the work place

One in three hearing impaired people says that their employer or colleagues do not take their hearing loss into consideration. Only one in seven says that it is taken into consideration. Read more

August 24, 2010:

Hearing aids are extremely important for most hearing impaired people

Hearing aids have a huge importance when it comes to one-on-one conversations. On the whole, hearing aids are very important when it comes to day to day life in the home, something which is shown by a new study conducted amongst hearing aid users. Read more

May 25, 2010

Hearing aids are indispensable

Hearing aids are extremely important for the hearing impaired when taking part in social activities Read more

November 24, 2009:

Survey: Using hearing aids easy decision for most hearing impaired individuals

An online survey among hearing aid users found that six in 10 considered their decision Read more

October 19, 2009:

Survey: Three in every four hearing aid users have their aids adjusted frequently

Seventy-six percent of hearing aid users have had their aids adjusted within the last two Read more

September 24, 2009

New study: Most people adapt quickly to hearing aids; large majority uses devices daily

Almost 60 percent of hearing impaired people fitted with hearing aids adapted quickly to their devices, and almost all of them use their hearing aids daily, according to an online survey conducted by Hear-it AISBL among hearing aid users in 2009. Read more

August 27, 2009

Consumers: Hearing aids making a difference

Eighty-eight percent of hearing aid users say their hearing aids have made a positive difference in their lives, and 94 percent say they will advise others with hearing loss to use hearing aids, according to an online survey conducted by Hear-it AISBL. Read more

June 24, 2009

New meeting-places for people with hearing loss on Facebook

The world’s leading website on hearing and hearing loss, www.hear-it.org, has established two Facebook groups Read more

April 22, 2009:

Workplaces Ignoring Needs of Hearing Impaired Employees

Workplaces fail to meet specials needs of hearing impaired employees, according to a survey conducted by hear-it. This is of growing importance as the number of people young and old with hearing loss increases. Read more

March 5, 2009:

Hearing loss affecting relations with family and friends

When your hearing declines your relationships with your relatives and friends are likely to be adversely affected, as well, according to a new study carried out by hear-it. Read more

February 9, 2009:

Hearing impairment causing exhaustion on the job

Three in every four hearing impaired people say they are exhausted at the end of their workday, according to an online survey carried out by hear-it. Many give up and withdraw from the labour market. Read more

January 7, 2009

The bad hearing of relative a delicate subject

If you find it difficult to broach the subject of the hearing loss of a relative or friend you are not alone. Almost half of the respondents in a new online survey conducted by hear-it said that they struggled with this issue when they tried to deal with it. Read more

December 19, 2008:

International survey: Hearing impaired people wait for years before seeking treatment

Among people who suspect that their hearing is impaired, three in four wait for years before seeking treatment. The ratio is unchanged even among those whose suspicion is confirmed. Those are the findings of a new online survey conducted by hear-it.org. Read more

November 18, 2008:

‘New’ Noise Plagued Professions

Nursery school teachers, dentists and office workers are exposed to high levels of noise in their workplaces. The noise may result in stress and headaches and, in the worst cases, even hearing loss. This calls for precautionary steps to be taken. Read more

September 29, 2008:

Global hearing loss epidemic on its way

A cocktail of longer life span, more old people and dangerous iPod and MP3 listening habits among young people is expected to result in a significant rise in the prevalence of hearing loss. In New Zealand, hearing loss related expenditures have already doubled. Read more

September 1, 2008:

Hearing Problems Rising Among Children and Young Adolescents

Children and young adolescents in ever growing numbers suffer hearing damage. Hearing impairment affects learning and grade point levels in school and may lead to unemployment and lower income later in life. Noise is the most common cause of hearing loss in the younger generation. Read more

July 31, 2008

Big cities – bad hearing

Residents and visitors of the big cities of the world risk permanent hearing damage from the ever increasing big city noise. Reducing this risk is a political responsibility, points out Kim Ruberg, General Secretary of the worldwide Hear-it AISBL. Read more

June 2008: