What is a Hearing Dog?

Hearing dogs are dogs trained to assist the hearing-impaired. The type of training they receive is to alert their hearing-impaired owners to things like: A doorbell or knock at the door Telephone ringing Someone calling … Read More

When is a Toy Too Loud?

All toys have to undergo acoustic testing and meet requirements (set by the American Society of Testing and Materials, or ASTM). But, the way that kids play with toys (especially how close a toy is … Read More