
If you have a cochlear implant, you know that there are many ways to hear sound and connect to the world around you. One recent development is Auracast broadcasting technology. Find out how your cochlear implants can tune in to these broadcasts.
If you have a cochlear implant, you know that there are many ways to hear sound and connect to the world around you. One recent development is Auracast broadcasting technology. Find out how your cochlear implants can tune in to these broadcasts.
Educators of students with hearing loss should aim to offer all the support needed so these students can experience success and achieve their full potential at school. Educators play a vital part in ensuring access to classroom instruction and activities as well as integration and participation in the broader life at school for students with hearing devices.
How will my child manage the school environment? Will they be able to follow the lessons? Will they make friends? These are just some of the questions that parents may ask themselves before their child starts school. Guiding your child through this period so they feel confident when starting school is essential for the social and academic success of children with CIs. Here are tips on how to prepare your child for their first day of school.
In 2024, there are more ways than ever to stream sound to your MED-EL audio processor. We’ve got AudioStream, the AudioStream Adapter, and AudioLink for our cochlear implant users, and SAMBA 2 GO for BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE recipients. But with so many choices, it can sometimes be tricky knowing which one to go for. With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide to the best streaming options for everything from hearing aids to phone calls.
Talking on the phone is one of the most challenging listening situations: unfamiliar speakers, no visual cues, and sometimes a poor connection. But despite these challenges, studies have shown that people with hearing loss begin using the phone more after they get cochlear implants. Here are some tips for practicing your phone communication skills.
You might remember talented sport star Jodie Ounsley. The 18-year-old British rugby player is not only causing a sensation on the pitch, but is also now getting behind the wheels of her first car. In this post, Jodie tells us what it’s like learning to drive with a cochlear implant, and how the Roger Pen