Heinz and Walter are two amateur musicians from Austria. The two of them don’t only share a love for music, but they also both use cochlear implants. And thanks to their hearing devices, they can enjoy the world of music again.
2020 has been a strange and challenging year for just about everybody on the planet. We have all had to deal with a lot of changes to the way we live. Every person reacts differently to change. Being able to adapt to change quickly is a sign of resilience. Resilience is our ability to cope
This summer-themed activity to do with your child at home—or at the beach—can help them develop their listening and speaking skills during the summer holidays.
Cochlear implants have come a long way since they were introduced in the 1970s. Some of the most notable advancements of the last few years have had to do with how the audio processor, well, processes sound: technologies like Wind Noise Reduction, for example. That wording sounds great, doesn’t it? “Noise Reduction.” But what is the noise, and how does it reduce it?
Throughout your hearing journey, friends, family, colleagues and other people you meet will probably be curious about that cool technology on your head—your hearing implant. People will always be interested in technology they don’t see often, and so they may ask questions to learn more.
Hearing loss affects not just how someone hears, but how they communicate. To overcome this people tend to develop a particular communication style, and we can group these into three basic communication styles: passive, assertive, and aggressive. If you’ve got hearing loss, understanding your own communication style can help you to better communicate. As you
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