Using auditory closure exercises can help your child with cochlear implants as they start developing listening and speaking skills. Find out what this valuable and enjoyable method is, and try it out yourself with the help of these tips.
Born deaf, 29-year-old Ruth is a singer and has a passion for music. Despite the barriers of hearing loss, Ruth began learning the clarinet at 8-years-old while using high-powered hearing aids. After hearing aids weren’t giving her the performance she needed, Ruth got her first CI at 13 years old. Ten years later at 23 years
Do you want improved sound quality and a better listening experience when using your phone, television, or tablet? A Bluetooth neckloop like the Artone 3 MAX may be the right option for you. After exploring the Artone 3 MAX’s battery life, versatility, wearing comfort and more, cochlear implant user Mary Beth shares why it has become her preferred Bluetooth neckloop.
An a cappella singer and bilateral implant recipient, Keri Reynolds understands how important music appreciation is for many cochlear implant recipients. Prepared with patience and positivity, Keri began the journey of relearning how to appreciate music. Keri is part of the MED-EL USA Team and shares with us her personal top tips for music appreciation
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 hear! We sit down with Peter to learn about sound coding and find out what fascinates him about working with cochlear implants. MED-EL Blog:
Lots of rehabilitation exercises focus on developing language, speaking, and listening skills. These are all important skills for spoken communication, but there’s more that can be done with sound and rehabilitation. Engaging with music or playing an instrument adds more. It partially builds on some of the skills taught in rehabilitation—like understanding pitch, loudness, and
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