084 - OTC Hearing Aids: Consumer Perspective on the FDA Issuing Final Regulations

084 - OTC Hearing Aids: Consumer Perspective on the FDA Issuing Final Regulations

On August 17, 2022, the FDA issued its landmark 'final rule' to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in the United States. This will now enable consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription or a fitting adjustment by a hearing professional.

In this special episode we bring the opinions of four hearing loss advocates on what OTC means for consumers and how they anticipate the new OTC hearing aid market will develop over time: *Barbara Kelley, HLAA *Shari Eberts *Gael Hannan *Andy Bellavia

We also sought out opinions from consumers and from the hearing device industry, which can be viewed here:

  • Professional Perspective on OTC: https://youtu.be/5IE0TwZ54kc
  • Industry Perspective on OTC: https://youtu.be/Dtk3gTT35PE

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312 - Inside Audien’s Atom X Hearing Aids: CEO Ishan Patel Talks Innovation and Accessibility

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311 - Advocating for the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act | ADA Lobby Day 2025

311 - Advocating for the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act | ADA Lobby Day 2025

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310 - How ALEX Brings Hearing Aid Technology to Life for Patients and Clinicians

310 - How ALEX Brings Hearing Aid Technology to Life for Patients and Clinicians

How do you help people truly understand what modern hearing aids sound like?In this episode, Bob Traynor speaks with Rob Koch, Founder and CEO of AHead Simulations, to introduce ALEX (Audio Listening ...

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309 - Rylee Foster and Trip Neil on Competing—and Leading—with Hearing Loss

309 - Rylee Foster and Trip Neil on Competing—and Leading—with Hearing Loss

Professional soccer players Rylee Foster and Trip Neil share their inspiring journeys of living—and thriving—with hearing loss, both on and off the field. Foster, a Phonak Ambassador and the first ath...

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Live from the Audacity 2025 Conference - Nuance Audio Honored as 'Innovator of the Year'

Live from the Academy of Doctors of Audiology conference, Andrew Bellavia catches up with John Luna of Nuance Audio, winner of the 2025 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards 'Innovator of the Year' titl...

3 Okt 20252min

308 - The Unexplained Hearing Concerns of Adults with Normal Audiograms

308 - The Unexplained Hearing Concerns of Adults with Normal Audiograms

What happens when people report real hearing difficulties, but their audiograms show “normal” results?In this episode, Brian Taylor speaks with Dr. Brittan Barker and Dr. Aryn Kamerer from Utah State ...

2 Okt 202533min

307 - Rock Guitarist Paul Gilbert Talks Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids & Staying Connected

307 - Rock Guitarist Paul Gilbert Talks Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids & Staying Connected

Rock guitar legend Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X) joins host Shari Eberts to share his personal journey with hearing loss and how it has shaped his life, both on and off the stage. He opens up about ...

29 Sep 202532min

306 - A Day in the Life of an Audiology Practice Operations Manager

306 - A Day in the Life of an Audiology Practice Operations Manager

What does it really take to keep a private audiology practice running smoothly? In this episode, Operations Manager Carla Taghvaei of A&A Audiology in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers a behind-the-scenes l...

23 Sep 202556min

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