Published: 21-09-2009 16:15 by Sharmi Albrechtsen
members. The site allows for downloads of video lectures, interviews, articles, presentations, educational tools and articles. The site was launched in October 2008 and today has had nearly 10,000 visitors world-wide. The site supports the work of the Ida Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by the Oticon Foundation that focuses on the human dynamics [...] around the globe who work through a process of professional collaboration finding new angles of inquiry on hearing loss and its impact. ‘We are extremely pleased with the results from Webaward, the feedback on our website has been excellent thus far and we have several new and exciting features for our members that will be launched next year,’ said [...] The Ida Institute is pleased to announce that its website, www.idainstitute.com, has earned a Standard of Excellence award in the 2009 WebAward competition sponsored by the Web Marketing Association. Judged on seven different criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use, the annual WebAward
Published: 05-09-2011 02:00 by Timothy Cooke
website content, managing the Ida Forum, and expanding the Institute’s social media presence. Tim has over five years of experience in the areas of web content development and project. Prior to joining Ida, he developed long-term partnerships between the U.S. Government and academic institutions in U.S. and Europe, utilizing the web and social media to [...] We have two new employees walking through the hallways of the Ida Institute. Ena Nielsen and Tim Cooke just joined the Ida team at the beginning of August. Both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to Ida from their respective fields, and we’re really happy to have them on board. Tim is our new web content editor. His responsibilities will include [...] Manager, where she will manage the Institute’s tools development, launches, and marketing strategies. She will also contribute to the development of Ida seminars and other outreach activities. Ena comes to Ida Institute from Deloitte with over ten years of experience in communications and learning development and design in the area of corporate social r
Published: 27-09-2011 17:46 by Timothy Cooke
The 15th annual WebAward competition honored the Ida Institute website with a Standard of Excellence Award in the Nonprofit Category. This is the third year in a row that our website has been recognized by the world’s premier award competition for Web developers and marketers. Judges for the 2011 WebAward competition included members of the media, [...] com for website content – 9.5 out of 10 – and ease of use, 8.5 out of 10. Our overall score was also higher than the average score for entries in the nonprofit category. “Through idainstitute.com, we honor our commitment to freely share the knowledge, insights and tools that come out of our collaborative learning seminars and workshops,” says Ida Institute [...] interested in the human dynamics of hearing loss. Continual updates and innovative content – such as our new e-Learning Laboratory and enhanced Ida Forum – ensure that the website supports continual learning, collaboration, and networking among members of our online community.” Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has organized the annual WebAward
Published: 03-11-2011 10:22
obtain a physical copy of My World, get in touch at contact@idainstitute.dk. Download the app from the Apple Store Get the app for iPads Download the app from Google Play Get the app for Android tablets Click here to get started with My World You might also like... Growing Up with Hearing Loss My Hearing Explained for Children My Turn to Talk for Parents [...] experiences with hearing loss. It can help you uncover information about the child’s communication patterns, reinforce positive behavior, and develop strategies for daily challenges. What are the benefits? Hear the voice of the child Provide better quality service and care Ease the child’s anxiety More efficient appointments Easy to introduce and use [...] functioning. The need and uses of My World specifically was the subject of a Masters thesis by Jessica Round at the University of Western Australia. She found that "there is a need for the ‘My World’ tool from both professional and hearing-impaired perspectives and that defined uses can and need to be formally established for each professional." Get the app
Published: 14-12-2011 11:30 by Timothy Cooke
potential of the tool to support effective communication with young children in clinical settings. During the day, participants discussed the challenges related to managing a child’s hearing loss. They explored these challenges from the perspective of the HCP, the child, and the parent. Through interactive role-play exercises, the participants received hands-on [...] experience with the tool. The workshop identified a number of important questions: • How to best introduce and present the tool during the consultation session? • How to phrase open-ended questions? • How to prioritize the different areas of concern identified in the appointment? We plan to hold more workshops on the My World tool next year. The next one will [...] pediatric counseling tool can help give the child a voice and ensure that they are an active participant in the rehabilitation process. On 5 December, we launched the My World tool at a workshop in Manchester, UK. Over 40 hearing care professionals (HCPs) attended the interactive, collaborative workshop. The My World tool can help facilitate an und
Published: 30-01-2012 16:17 by Timothy Cooke
that using the Ida tools and methods can help contribute to improved customer service and positive patient outcomes. After attending an Ida seminar on communication partners, she returned to Germany and implemented the Ida tools at her private clinic. “More people are coming to my clinic as opposed to the one across town,” remarks Anita. “The people who [...] present the Ida Motivation Tools at four upcoming European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) technical seminars in Germany. She will join Ida Learning Specialist Ena Nielsen in conducting workshops in Nürnberg (2 March), Lübeck (9 March), Dresden (16 March), and Köln (23 March). Anita brings over 20 years of practical work experience to the upcoming [...] who work in the competing clinic do not always listen to the patient or attempt to really understand their perspective. They just say ‘wear your hearing aids for three months and everything will be ok’. Adopting patient centered care strategies has helped me provide better customer service and attract more patients to my clinic.” Using the Ida tools and
Published: 14-02-2012 01:00 by Timothy Cooke
in Western and South Australia. Four of the workshops will be dedicated to hearing care professionals at Australian Hearing . Australian Hearing is the official government provider of hearing services in Australia and one of the largest providers in the world. Through its research unit, the National Acoustic Laboratories, Australian Hearing has made [...] We are revisiting the land down under this spring for five interactive workshops on the Living Well and My World tools. This will mark a great opportunity for the Ida Institute to introduce our two new tools to the Australian hearing care community. Ida audiologist Karen Parfitt will present the Living Well and My World tools throughout locations in [...] significant contributions to understanding and treating hearing loss. The four interactive workshops at Australian Hearing represent a great opportunity to learn more about audiological practice in Australia and add new members to the growing Ida community. The workshops will occur on the following dates: 27 March - Perth Hearing Center, Western Australia
Published: 13-04-2012 13:00 by Timothy Cooke
weeks ago. The Ida Institute launched the Ideas competition with sparkle, speeches and good conversation at a well-attended open-house party at the 2012 AAA Conference. At the conference, we welcomed new members to our Ida community and saw many familiar faces at our exhibit. Over 200 people attended the launch party to officially kick-off the Ideas c [...] McCarthy led an interactive workshop on the Living Well counseling tool on the first day of the conference. Closing out the conference on Saturday, Ida Fellow Jill Preminger provided an overview of our soon-to-be-released Group AR online manual at the Grand Rounds in Audiologic Rehabilitation. We look forward to next year’s AAA Conference in Anaheim, California [...] competition. At the launch, Ida Institute managing director Lise Lotte Bundesen and Oticon Foundation Chairman Niels Boserup called for people around the world to create ideas to inspire action and raise awareness for hearing loss. “The collaborative process will enable us to engage the collective intelligence of our network and the general public to
Published: 29-05-2012 02:00 by Timothy Cooke
have a large influence on the success of your practice.” By using the tools, Menchenton finds that he can learn more about the individual needs and perspectives of each patient. This enables him to create tailored plans that, in the end, increase patient satisfaction. “I think the greatest less for me was realizing that the emotional questions can gather [...] partner’s life? These are the type of things that will help me understand a broader perspective of the impact that their hearing loss is having on them and others.” Trevor Menchenton is an established member of the Canadian audiology community. In 2009, he received the Jean Kienapple Award for Clinical Excellence from the Canadian Academy of Audiology [...] been established the year prior. Time has marched forward, and so has Trevor Menchenton. He is now the owner and lead clinical audiologist at Audiocorp, a private hearing clinic with locations throughout New Brunswick, Canada. We recently had a chance to catch up with him and learn how Ida’s principles have contributed to the success of his private clinic
Published: 28-08-2012 13:00 by Timothy Cooke
always the case. The Box, for example, could be of great value to our dispensers in this case. The Box can help the dispenser have the client slowly come to realize the advantages of taking action on their hearing loss and acquiring hearing instruments.” After attending the Ida Institute’s Train the Trainer workshop this spring, David Rist added the Ida [...] dispenser usually tries to convince the patient to take action by reiterating that the patient has a hearing loss based on the audiogram and that it would be logical to get a hearing aid,” states David Rist. “Once the dispenser has completed the audiogram, and it shows a hearing loss, the dispenser expects that the client will move forward with hearing [...] receive training on the Ida Motivation Tools during their first weeks in the profession. This August, Hidden Hearing expanded training on the Ida Motivation Tools to include experienced dispensers. Practicing dispensers at Hidden Hearing found the Box to be quite useful in the context of upgrading a client’s instrument. Using the Box during training