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Once your child has their cochlear implant and can hear their own voice, they will begin to play with making their first sounds. This is the perfect time to encourage your child to learn and make [...]

Peter Nopp is the Director of Research Signal Processing at MED-EL. Peter and his team use mathematical operations to code sound, shaping how and what people with a MED-EL cochlear implant [...]

With the right support, a child with hearing loss and additional disabilities can make significant improvement in communication skills. Rehabilitation can feel like a long journey, however by [...]

Samantha is a 24-year-old bilateral cochlear implant recipient bitten by the travel bug. She shares how her implant has enabled her to explore the world. Currently living in Texas, USA, Samantha [...]

Learning a language happens in stages. There are lots of different rules and exceptions, and this is especially true for learning past tense verbs.

A world-class volleyball player, 21-year-old Hunter Taylor was one of the first children in the USA to receive a cochlear implant. Born with hearing loss, Hunter embodies the notion of no limits, [...]

It can be difficult to meet new people, and that’s not to mention meeting people when you have hearing loss. Different voices, different situations, all of this can lead to difficulties in [...]

As one of MED-EL’s first three employees back in 1990, Ali has overseen the manufacturing of every cochlear implant that has ever carried the MED-EL name. Here, we’ve taken the chance to sit down [...]

Hearing better happens with early and meaningful exposure to sounds. It is the best way to help a child develop their listening and spoken communication.