Netflix Agrees to 100% Closed Captioning by 2014 After NAD Lawsuit


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Netflix Inc and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) have submitted a joint consent decree to a federal court inSpringfield,Mass.In the agreement, Netflix states that 100% of its streaming content will have closed captions within 2 years. NAD, along with the Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired (WMAD/HI) and Lee Nettles, a

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Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Linked to Hearing Loss in Women


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A recent study published by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that the more often a woman took ibuprofen and acetaminophen, the higher her risk for hearing loss. Also, the link between these medicines and hearing loss tended to be greater in women younger than 50 years

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Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Baby Boomers Still in the Workforce


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Many baby boomers yearn for retirement, but uncertain finances and healthcare have influenced the need to stay in the workforce longer. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the percentage of workers between the ages of 65 and 74 is expected to increase by 83.4% from 2006 to 2016. But as boomers stay

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Apple‘s “Made for iPhone” Hearing Aid Compatibility


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In Apple’s latest list of new features for the just released “iOS6” operating system for iPhones and iPads, Apple has confirmed earlier reports that iOS6 has greater support for hearing aids designated as “Made for iPhone.” On its iOS6 new features page, Apple writes in the accessibility section, “Apple is working with top manufacturers to introduce Made

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