‘Beam me in Scotty!’ It’s the assistive listening device that uses multi-beam. How effective is it? Read our comprehensive review to find out…
All tagged Cochlear Implants
A Journey to Happiness
The emotional story of a Cochlear Implant recipient who talks about their Journey to Happiness. ‘When I was two years old, I had Cochlear Implant surgery on my right ear. At the time, I was the youngest Cochlear Implant recipient in Western Australia…’
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRIs) Scans and Cochlear Implants
The subject of MRI scans and Cochlear Implants is a constant source of discussion on Social Media. In this article, we take a simplified look at this important subject and provide useful recommendations.
The Cochlear Implant Musician
At some point during sophomore year, I decided I wanted to major in music in college. It was a simple decision. I wanted to hear better, and this was something that would help train my ears to the highest level. However, the hearing aid that I had in my right ear was not trustworthy in a musical environment.
My rescue from isolation
I lost almost all of my hearing over 15 years, from age 55 to 70. My hearing loss turned my life around — and not in a good way…
Roger Pen review
The Phonak Roger Pen has been on the market for a while now. How effective is it as an assistive listening device for Cochlear Implant users? Read our comprehensive review to find out…
Back in the Saddle: Alpharetta equestrian overcomes hearing loss, pursues passion
When Alpharetta’s Robin Chisolm-Seymour first lost her hearing, as well as losing her auditory sense; she lost her passion for riding horses.
3 Michigan sisters undergo Cochlear Implant operation on the same day
It's a rare situation, to say the least: three young sisters needing Cochlear Implant surgery and a hospital willing to make it happen on the same day.
Against the odds: Lake search recovers deaf teen's Cochlear Implant
Shelby Struthers, 16, was swimming June 1st 2018 at Awaysis Beach in Storm Lake when she lost a Cochlear Implant processor device in the water around 15-20 feet off shore. She had forgotten to attach a safety tether for the hearing device to her clothing.
Deaf toddler’s big ‘switch-on day’ snatched
A deaf toddler who was supposed to have received the gift of hearing for the first time yesterday could not have his cochlear implant switched on because thieves broke into his school and stole programming cables and computers containing the software for the procedure.
Student Starts National Group for Aspiring Audiologists with Hearing Loss
A University of Texas at Dallas audiology student has started a national group to support students with hearing loss who are in audiology programs or hope to be.
Study shows children with hearing loss experience more bullying...
New UT (University Texas Of) Dallas research indicates that children and adolescents with hearing loss experience higher rates of peer victimisation, or bullying, than children with typical hearing.
