American Council of the Blind
Minneapolis, MN:
Talking prescription labels help visually impaired users take meds safely
This Charming Animated Spot Will Help the Speech Impaired Find a Unique Voice
Meet Goldivox. She's pretty similar to the classic fairytale character Goldilocks, except for one main difference. Goldilocks set off on a journey to find a perfectly prepared bowl of oatmeal, while Goldivox, a speech-impaired young girl, sets out on a quest to find the perfect voice for her.
Pain Meds and Workplace Safety: What You Need to Know
According to studies, 25% of US employees have improperly used prescription paid meds. The impact of drugs in the workplace causes significant risk.
Hearing impairment: What are the causes?
Esperance Mukakalisa’s hearing became fainter in her right ear with each passing day<br>Mukakalisa used to regularly clean her ears with cotton swabs, or other small objects, to avoid the accumulation of earwax.<br>“It started with the right ear, I had trouble listening to a conversation. As time went by, I lost hearing in that ear completely, and then it also started to go down in the left one,” she recalls.<br>She says she always cleaned her ears and thought that the issue…
10 Tips for Communicating with the Hearing Impaired
Follow these top 10 tips when communicating with hearing impaired individuals to make it easier on the hearing impaired and yourself.
How Hubris Impairs the Care of the Elderly
Some conditions in older adults warrant treatment; some do not. The wise physician knows the difference.
How Do You Compare to Last Year's Med School Applicants?
Understanding medical school application and matriculation trends can inform your application strategy and increase your chances of acceptance.
How to Create a Better User Experience in Med Tech
From ReadWrite: The healthcare user deserves smart, simple systems they can navigate with ease. When a patient is accessing the system, they are often under a great deal of stress requiring a savvy…
How to talk to a hearing impaired person? Don't shout
Tips on how to talk to a hearing-impaired person, from Katherine Bouton, author of the new book "Shouting Won't Help: Why I – and 50 Million Other Americans – Can't Hear You"
Study: Many Cases of ‘Dementia’ Are Actually Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
Studies continue to show that common prescription drugs can increase the risk of dementia by...
How to Make a Sale to a Medicare Advantage Client: Hospital Indemnity Plans
So… your lead turns out to be a Medicare Advantage client. And you’re in the business of selling Med Supps. We know. It stinks. BUT, even if you don’t sell Medicare Advantage plans, there’s still a way to make a sale.<br>
What It's Like to Be Hearing Impaired in a Big, Dense City
The multimedia artist Trish Adams wants more people to understand the challenges of navigating crowded urban areas with hearing loss.
Med Tent: Tips for Injury-Free Running
How do you stay injury free? Nothing's guaranteed, but there are things you can do to cut down the risk.
These med students learn teamwork from practicing nurses
Teaching medical students to work with other health professionals is tough without other health professions trainees on campus. But this medical school found a way to do it.
Hidden Curriculum Shapes How Med Students Learn End-Of-Life Care
More intense care can translate into worse, and more expensive, care at the end of life. So, the thinking goes, doctors who train at hospitals with better and more efficient care will be in better shape to become future leaders.
How to Avoid Paying More for Prescription Coverage
When it comes to prescriptions and Medicare part D coverage, if you don't sign up when you're first eligible, it could end up costing you more money.
5 tips for choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan
It’s important to know the medicines that are covered and understand how the costs you pay for those medicines can vary from plan to plan.
How to Spot the Signs That Your Child May Have a Hearing Impairment
Connect Hearing takes a deeper look at identifying and dealing with hearing impairment in children through this special guest blog post by Melissa Hathaway.
How can we appreciate the moment? This med student shows us.
A fantastic talk about appreciating the present moment, and asking what more you can do. Right now.
App helps hearing-impaired parents know when and why their baby is crying
For parents Delbert and Sanaz Whetter a crying baby is a particularly difficult challenge. The Whetters are deaf, so when they're in another room they rely on cameras and remote noise-monitors to help keep an eye on their two children, one of whom is an infant. But those technologies, while helpful, have limitations.
What to Do When a Med Supp Client Moves to a New State
If you have customers who no longer live in your state, but they would still like you to help them with their coverage, you have three options. Get a non-resident license Refer your client Partner with New Horizons Let's get right into it! 1.
