Research activities related to diagnosis and evaluation; autitory/vestibular (re)habilitation and hearing technologies relevant to hearing loss and balance.

Research activities in the fields of acoustics, neuroscience, and psychology concerning perception of sound.

Research related to the culture, identity and experience of being Deaf.

Research related to the effects of hearing loss as it relates to an individual’s ability to enjoy normal life activities.

Completely new products, a new feature in an existing product or the enhancement of an existing product feature.

Activities that contribute to the research, development and design of new products, services, or techniques, or to improving existing products, and generate new technological knowledge.

How a product or service is produced or delivered to the client.

The development of new, unique concepts supporting an organization's financial viability, including its mission, and the processes for bringing those concepts to fruition.