I recently made a short trip to Kentucky with some friends. We visited three popular tourist destinations; Mammoth Cave National Park, Churchill Downs, and The Louisville Slugger Museum. I decided I would check out what the venues offered for assistance/accessibility for the hearing impaired. I did some research on-line about the attractions, determined their operating […]
Dance Floor Noise Dose
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
During the recent basketball tournament in Indianapolis, a party was held for fans in the Grand Hall at historic Union Station. Like most parties, there was a band on a stage playing popular tunes in front of a dance floor. I used a personal noise dosimeter (ER-200) to estimate my noise dose. The photo and […]
New World Record For Noise!
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recently two NFC divisional rivals squared off on Sunday Night Football in the rain. According to reports, a new world record was established when the visiting quarterback was sacked. The great defensive play was cheered by the home town fans at a level of 131.9 deciBels! I have enjoyed some exciting games where the crowd […]
Fireworks Can Lead to Hearing Loss
June 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The days are long and getting warmer. Some might even say “hot”. The grills are fired up. Swimming pools are popular. A long holiday weekend is just ahead. We love baseball, apple pie, patriotic music, the flag, and fireworks. I can remember playing with Black Cat firecrackers as a child and backyard fireworks, even […]
