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Deaf Culture, Community & Lifestyle • 22 August 2026
National Association of the Deaf Initiates Comprehensive Review of Zero Tolerance Policy Following Community Feedback
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the nation’s premier civil rights organization for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, has officially announced a formal review of its existing "Zero…
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) & Therapy • 22 August 2026
PráctiCAAmente Conectados: International Book Day and the Expansion of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Resources in Spanish
The recent celebration of International Book Day serves as a vital touchpoint for the global educational and therapeutic communities, prompting a renewed focus on the accessibility of literature…
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 22 August 2026
Guidance Issued for Worker Safety During Smoke and Extreme Heat
As wildfire activity intensifies across the Pacific Northwest, state safety officials in Washington have issued urgent directives for employers to bolster protection protocols for outdoor workers facing the…
Hearing Science & Auditory Research • 22 August 2026
AI-Powered Earwax Analysis Offers Potential Breakthrough in Early Parkinson’s Disease Detection
A research team led by Hao Dong and Danhua Zhu has developed a non-invasive screening system that identifies Parkinson’s disease (PD) by analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found…
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 22 August 2026
What Recurring Inspection Findings Can Reveal About Hidden Safety Risks
Organizations often treat repeat deficiencies as isolated incidents, but recurring findings can expose fundamental weaknesses in communication, accountability, and safety management systems long before a serious workplace incident…
Hearing Science & Auditory Research • 22 August 2026
New Brain Imaging Benchmark May Improve Alzheimer’s Disease Classification Across Diverse Populations
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) have established a significant new benchmark in the field…
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 22 August 2026
North Carolina Mine Workers Record Zero Fatalities Over Fiscal Year
The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) has announced a significant achievement in industrial safety, confirming that the state’s mining and quarrying sector recorded zero worker fatalities during…
