To help celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, we’re introducing you to some of the women behind your hearing. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #BeBoldForChange, and at MED-EL, we aim to embody those very words. You may know about our CEO and Founder, Ingeborg Hochmair, who created the world’s first microelectronic
When a child receives a hearing implant they gain access to sound, and their listening skills begin to develop in stages. The very first step is building your child’s auditory awareness, which is being able to recognize the presence and absence of sound. Of all the sounds in a child’s environment, the human voice is
Once your child with a hearing implant has finished school for the day, there will be a range of after-school activities that he or she can do. Playing sports, going out with friends, doing homework, reading—there are so many great options! Regardless of the activity, it can be helpful to know how to look after
It’s February and love is in the air! There are many reasons why people love hearing with their cochlear implant (CI). Some adult MED-EL recipients share why: “I love being able to hear and talk with my friends. I love being able to hear music, especially when I am dancing. I am so grateful for
It’s important to ensure your child is actively listening in your interactions together. “Sabotage” is a strategy that can be used to not only check if your child is paying attention to the interaction, but to also extend their language development.
Whether you’ve just received a hearing implant or have had one for some time, there may be different hearing-related words and phrases you’ll come across. All these different terms in the hearing world can get pretty confusing! So, we have put together the list below to help you navigate these conversations with your hearing or
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