Is the smart home friendly for those who have hearing impairments? It can be — with the right devices, settings, and routines. In some cases, smart devices may be exactly what you need to help work ...

The bed shaker alarm system, just acquired by the Lafayette Fire Department, is designed to alert a person who is deaf. It includes a strobe alert, a clock radio alert, and a vibrating disk. “The bed ...

More than 50 million people across the United States experience hearing loss, so the rise of technology can make a lifesaving ...

MEDINA, Ohio -- Although no one expects to be awakened in the night by a residential fire, the Medina Fire Department has responded to approximately 20 home fires in the past year. According to Fire ...

Last week, a "bed shaker alarm" was placed into a Buffalo Grove home to alert a child in the case of a fire. The "bed shaker" ...

Smartwatches have become very common and can offer people a private way of getting notifications about their surroundings, health alerts, phone calls, or package deliveries. Researchers at the ...

The US' Emergency Alert System often relies on audio to grab your attention, but what if you have hearing issues? The FCC hopes to fix that. The Commission has proposed rules that would make the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new program in Kentucky will provide weather alert radios to those who are deaf or hard of hearing for free. The "Moore Safe Nights" program honors Virginia Moore. The ...

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, around 37.5 million or 15% of American adults suffer from hearing issues. While most people with hearing loss issues ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Though things are quiet right now in the tropics, the height of hurricane season is still more than a month away in September. The Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center wants to ...

Christina Feil's appointment comes a few months after a law was signed to require boosting telecommunications equipment, ...