UNC Hearing and Communication Center

http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/sphs/services.htm

Parent Unit: Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences (School of Medicine)

Mission/Description

Our mission is to to offer exemplary hearing and communication services to the members of the community while providing exceptional clinical education to graduate students. The UNC-Hearing and Communication Center is a part of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a training institution, the faculty clinicians use the latest research and most advanced technology available while providing excellent patient care. We are a separate clinic from the UNC Hospitals audiology clinic.

Aging-Specific Activities

Audiologic Evaluations: We provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for all ages. Based on our evaluation we can recommend amplification solutions and/or a medical referral.

Hearing Aid Fitting and Verification: Our mission at the HCC is to choose advanced technology that is appropriate for your hearing and your lifestyle. Hearing aid fitting and verification is an on-going process. We use real ear measurements and research-based practice to verify that the hearing aids are performing specifically to fit your needs. Follow-up visits allow us to fine tune your hearing instruments based on your feedback after “real world” experiences with your new amplification.

The Better Hearing Workshops: The Better Hearing Workshops are a four-week seminar series on topics related to hearing loss and communication. Our goal is not just to improve, but to maximize communication efficiency. We educate participants in understanding hearing loss, technology advances and limitations, as well as the care and use of hearing aids. Participants and their families benefit from assistance in identifying sources of communication breakdown and mastering more effective communication behaviors.

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