Magteld Smith is a MED-EL cochlear implant recipient and has been sharing her story of growing up with hearing loss here on the blog. This part of her story is from her childhood in the 1970s. I came from a very musical family. My father and eldest brother played the violin, my mother and sister
If your child has just received a cochlear implant it’s important that you give them as many opportunities as possible to hear a variety of sounds. By helping your child to hear and engage with sounds you’ll build their listening skills, and ultimately their language skills. Here are some ways you can start. Start Early,
If you’ve recently received a cochlear implant, the first few months will be filled with lots of new experiences and changes. That’s because your brain is learning how to interpret the information it receives from a cochlear implant.
The 3rd International Piano Festival by People with Disabilities takes place in Vienna, Austria, this weekend. Five MED-EL recipients are among the contestants that will perform on Friday, November 15! We’ve already shown some videos of them playing, and now that the contest has begun we’re able to have some in-person interviews. We found Daniyil practicing with his