HLAA Convention 2011 Special: Exhibits #5

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NVRC News - June 24, 2011

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HLAA Conference Exhibits #5 - The Z, NIDCD, Sonus

By Marla Dougherty, 6/23/11

The Z

The people from The Z had the Z Series videophones on display and ready to

try out. The Z Series include the Z-20, their newest product which launched

two months ago. It has HD clear quality and you can make and receive voice

carry over (VCO) calls. It can also be used with a Bluetooth headset.

If you need a videophone that is simple to move around the house, the light

weight Z-340 is wireless and can easily move to any location where there is

Wi-Fi. It can be connected to your television for a really big picture!

The Z-Ojo is a plug and play videophone that is capable of taking video

messages. It can be used at home or the office. For more information on the

Z Series, visit their website http://zvrs.com/z-series/the-z-products

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Federally funded by the National Institute for Health, the NIDCD uses

supports research in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and

language. The knowledge obtained by this research is translated into easy to

read, free publications available to the public. NIDCD's "

<http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/10ways.asp> Ten Ways To Recognize

Hearing Loss " bookmark has been a valuable tool at the health fairs where

NVRC exhibits throughout the year.

A popular NIDCD program started a couple of years ago is called " It's a

Noisy Planet " and is presented in schools to teach kids how to protect their

hearing in loud places. The NIDCD website is loaded with great information

and you can learn about their latest research at http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

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Sonus Hearing Care Professionals

Franchise-owned Sonus has three locations in the Northern Virginia area and

I spoke with Sandy Romano from the Arlington Sonus. Sandy explained that

Sonus has a patient-centered approach and fits the hearing aid that is

appropriate. If the customer is not satisfied, they will receive 100% money

back.

The Sonus Hearing Care Professionals offer a 75 day trial period on hearing

aids from Phonak, ReSound and Siemens. The top of the line models have a

three year warranty and Sonus supplies batteries for all three years. On

the Sonus website you can enter your zip code to find a Sonus in your state.

http://www.sonus.com <http://www.sonus.com/>

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