SLPA 884 Audiology and Deaf Education Timeline

American Standards Association publish ANSI standards

1960

Standards for the measurement of electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

First Infant Screening Program

1962

Reference: Jerger, 2019.

BTE Hearing Aid is introduced

1964

The first BTE hearing aid with an integrated circuit, the “Arcadia ” model, is introduced by Zenith. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

Immittance Audiometry

1964

https://youtu.be/Bxi_DOc7iXw References: Jerger, 2019.; Youtube.

ASL Dictionary

1965

The first ASL dictionary is finished by William Stokoe Reference: Jerger, 2019.

Auditory Brainstem Response

1971

ABR electrophysiology is introduced and implemented into the Audiology program Reference: Jerger, 2019.

PL 94-142 Passed

1975

This allows disabled children free, appropriate public education Reference: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/asl/deaf-history-timeline; https://administrative.laws.com/public-law-94-142

Zinc-air Battery

1977

This battery is mercury-free and has a greater capacity than the mercury battery because of the greater volume of the anode. Along with smaller microphones and receivers, the smaller zinc-air batteries propel the development and sales of ITE (in-the-ear) hearing aids Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

Otoacoustic Emissions

1978

This was discovered and is still used today to test the integrity of the outer hair cell function within the cochlea. Reference: Jerger, 2019.

In-the-canal Hearing Aids are introduced

1983

Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

FDA approves Nucleus 22 Cochlear Implant

1985

The U.S. FDA approves the Nucleus 22-channel cochlear implant for adults. The device is approved in 1990 for children. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

Dynamic range Multi-band Compressor

1990

Resound Corporation introduces this to allow for programming low and high-frequency sounds at different intensity levels. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

First Au.D. Training Program

1994

Reference: Jerger, 2019.

CLARION Multi-Strategy CI

1997

FDA approved new Cochlear Implant for adults and children. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/

Nebraska School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Closes

1998

The Nebraska School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing closes its twenty-three-acre campus and was sold to a private religious foundation for $2.5 million. Reference: https://northomahahistory.com/2015/11/23/a-short-history-of-north-omahas-nebraska-school-for-the-deaf/

Bluetooth wireless technology is introduced to Hearing Aids

2005

Reference: https://medical-technology.nridigital.com/medical_technology_jan20/timeline_the_evolution_of_hearing_aids#

Hearing Aids and Telephone Compatibility

2006

Oticon introduces its first Receiver-in-the-Ear (RITE) hearing device. Telephone manufacturers/carriers begin to offer at least two phone models that can be used with hearing aid telecoils. Phonak features directional technology with no feedback and a program for telephone use. Reference: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/timeline/;

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

2012

This act mandated that all televised material and online distributions must be captioned. Reference: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/asl/deaf-history-timeline

AI-powered Hearing Aid

2019

Starkey launches the first AI Hearing Aid to the market.
https://www.starkey.com/hearing-aids/livio-edge-artificial-intelligence-hearing-aids Reference:https://medical-technology.nridigital.com/medical_technology_jan20/timeline_the_evolution_of_hearing_aids#