It has always been my philosophy that alone we can’t do much, together we can change the world. In 1984, Tani Austin and I founded Starkey Hearing Foundation with the mission to give the gift of hearing to people around the world and, in turn, empower them to achieve their full potential. Providing people with [...]
I have long pictured a world where everyone with hearing loss has access to the tools and resources they need. Through ongoing global efforts of Starkey Hearing Foundation, I feel we are on the path to making that world a reality. Each year in March, the World Health Organization celebrates World Hearing Day to promote [...]
As the aging population increases worldwide, so does the number of caregivers. There are an estimated 34 million Americans acting as caregivers for loved ones. This year, National Caregivers Day falls on Friday, February 21. We owe a great deal to those who are willing to dedicate themselves to ensure the aging generation is taken [...]
As a young man, I never imagined my work in the hearing aid industry would become my life’s passion. From the very moment in 1961, when I saw a man fit with hearing aids hear the world around him, my world transformed. Throughout the decades that followed, I have continuously wondered and questioned how we [...]
Philosopher and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer once said, “The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.” His words and principles have always inspired me to help as many people with hearing loss as I can. When you show compassion and do something good for someone, I [...]
When I committed my life to helping the world hear, I knew technology would have to be at the forefront of that effort. Two decades ago, I had a vision I shared at one of our manager meetings in Germany -- if a hearing aid can help people hear better, what else can it do? [...]
Nearly 7,000 athletes from around the world came to compete in the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi this year. Starkey and Starkey Hearing Foundation were once again on hand to participate in the Healthy Athletes Program. Our more than 40 volunteers fit more than 250 athletes from 67 countries with hearing [...]
Today, Starkey and the Starkey Hearing Foundation help millions of people overcome the challenges of hearing loss. I always knew from a young age that I would end up in a profession dedicated to helping others but, admittedly, it didn’t start with a passion for the hearing aid industry. Recently, I was interviewed about my [...]
Every year on March 3rd, the hard of hearing community unites together for a cause that affects them daily. The World Hearing Day campaign, held by the World Health Organization’s Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness, works to raise awareness for hearing loss and promote ear and hearing wellness around the world. This year’s [...]
I was honored to receive AG Bell’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award along with my incredible wife, Tani, recently. As I stood on stage to accept the award, I couldn’t help but think about how I got there. I realized, I am where I am today because of the caring and compassion of a stranger many [...]