Runny eyes. Sneezing. Nasal discharge. Loss of appetite. Shelter workers all know the signs. Feline upper respiratory infections (URI for short) are the most commonly encountered disease problem in animal shelters. Some shelters have cases all the time. Others have outbreaks that can only be referred to as epidemics that result in the suspension of feline adoptions.
Low-Tech Assistive Listening Devices Still Boost Hearing. Every amplifying device has three parts - a microphone, a mechanism to amplify sounds picked up, and a speaker that alters the sound and transmits it to you, Loavenbruck explains. While traditional hardwired assistive listening devices are still popular and inexpensive, wireless technology is getting the biggest buzz.
A cochlear implant converts sound into information that the brain can understand. This solution is for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) EAS combines a cochlear implant with hearing aid technology. An ideal solution for individuals with partial deafness. Middle Ear Implants. A middle-ear implant stimulates the tiny bones in the middle ear. This solution is for individuals with sensorineural loss.