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What is the RERC on Hearing Enhancement?
The Rehabilitation
Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing
Enhancement is a national project funded by the United
States Department of Education, National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) in the
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
(OSERS). The objective of the project is to conduct
research programs that promote technological solutions
to problems confronting people with hearing loss.
The mission of the RERC
on Hearing Enhancement is to build and test components
of a new model of aural rehabilitation tools, services
and training, for the purposes of 1) improving
assessment and fitting of hearing technologies and 2)
increasing availability, knowledge and use of hearing
enhancement devices and services to assure a better
match between individuals in their natural environments.
The current RERC Grant is
a five-year award, which runs from October 2003 -
September 2008, and is a partnership between Gallaudet
University and the New York University School of
Medicine.
The RERC Commitment to Consumers
The RERC-HE is committed
to serving consumers, keeping their needs foremost when
researching g new technologies and diagnostic
applications. For the State of the Science
Conference, we are proud to announce the full inclusion
of consumers by providing consumer panels on Day 1 and
Day 2. The consumer panels will be fully
interactive and designed for professionals and consumers
to share information. Professionals and
researchers will hear from consumers regarding current
needs and goals for future technological developments
and therapies.
Consumers are encouraged
to attend the conference to see the current trends in
aural rehabilitation and dual sensory research and to
provide valuable recommendations. There will be
exhibitors onsite to explain the latest technologies,
and there will be time for consumer interaction with
professionals. the RERC-HE is also proud of our
third day program, with in-depth discussion on current
needs and future research directions for serving
individuals with dual sensory loss.
Dr. Matthew Bakke, Director
Department of Hearing, Speech, and Language
Sciences
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave., NE, MTB 116
Washington, DC 20002 |
Dr. Arlene Neuman, Co-Director
Department of Otolaryngology
NYU Medical Center and School of Medicine
550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016 |
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