CEA Extends Collaboration with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to Promote Safe Listening.ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) )([R]) today announced an extension of its collaboration with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. (ASHA) on a safe listening public education campaign entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: : "America: Tuned In Today...But Tuned Out Tomorrow?" www.listentoyourbuds.org "CEA has promoted safe listening and effective hearing loss prevention for a number of years. Portable entertainment devices are among the most popular consumer electronics products for all age groups. Safe use of these devices is essential to their continued enjoyment," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CEA. "We're pleased to continue to work with ASHA and broaden the scope of our consumer outreach with this important message." CEA recommends a few simple steps for all consumers when using personal audio devices. First, consumers should set their volume control at a low setting and slowly increase the sound until they can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Once they have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. Headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. or earphones that are noise-canceling or sound-isolating can also help, so that consumers don't have to raise the volume to compete with outside noises. ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 130,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech and hearing scientists. ASHA's "America: Tuned In" campaign has been honored for two straight years by the American Society of Association Executives The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) is a non-profit professional organization for executive directors and executive vice presidents of professional societies both in the United States and abroad. with an Associations Advance America award in recognition of the nationwide impact of the campaign. About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 130,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders hearing disorders, n.pl a structural or functional impairment of the ability to detect and recognize sound. hearing disorders, indications of, n. as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids Hearing Aids Definition A hearing aid is a device that can amplify sound waves in order to help a deaf or hard-of-hearing person hear sounds more clearly. . Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders Swallowing Disorders Definition Swallowing disorders include a number of diseases and conditions that cause difficulty in passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. . For more information about noise, hearing loss, and noise prevention, go to www.asha.org or 1-800-638-TALK. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. . All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org. UPCOMING EVENTS
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