Resources – CIICA

On this page you will find a few examples of resources we think will be useful to you in your advocacy work: in our Community Members’ pages we look forward to sharing your contributions!

Please CLICK HERE for a full list of our resources to support your advocacy work.

It is a really good idea to share resources and see what is happening in other countries. This is crucial to advocacy work.
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Resource of the month! Young Adults with cochlear implants: Agenda for change

This global report brings together the experiences and voices of young people with CI, exploring the opportunities, challenges and support they need as they move into education, employment and wider society. It offers practical recommendations for more accessible, inclusive CI services and provides a valuable resource to help young adults understand their rights, advocate for their needs and connect with a wider CI community.

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New resource development: Parents’ voices in low and middle income countries

A new resource development! Parents' Voices In Low & Middle Income Countries. Thanks to all who contributed - 75 stories from 19 countries! Take a look and download the full story book.

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The positive impact of CI on deaf childrens’ literacy

Historically, the literacy attainments of deaf children have been low -and there is now considerable and growing evidence of the impact of cochlear implantation. This evidence is summarised in this briefing paper The Positive Impact of CI on Deaf Children's Literacy. Downloadable.

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CI Advocacy In Action 2025: Presentations to download!

In response to your requests, you can find downloadable PDF presentations here, from the speakers at our 2025 conference in Brussels. You will find a great deal of inspiring information to follow up and to share whether you were there or not!

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An introductory guide to gene therapy

Information about the complex topic of gene therapy is in the media, but accessible information is often hard to find. This new resource developed with parents, CI and HA users, and professionals, provides up to date information for parents and those with hearing loss. Downloadable here.

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Ten top advocacy tips

Successful advocacy isn't easy - it needs patience, passion - and a plan! Our Ten Top Tips will help you to focus your plan and turn your passion into success. Downloadable.

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CONSIDERING A COCHLEAR IMPLANT? 20 QUESTIONS TO ASK: A PROMPT LIST

Our conversations on Person Centred CI Services revealed that for many people they didn't ask the questions they wished they had done before implantation. They "didn't know what they didn't know". So they suggested a Prompt List- and here is is - 20 questions they wished they had asked before CI. You can download it and share it here!

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A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CI ADVOCACY & TRAINING VIDEOS

A Practical Guide For CI Advocacy provides useful guidance on advocacy skills, case studies on CI advocacy to illustrate key strategies and how to develop a campaign for improving CI provision, wherever you are. This is a developing Guide and more to come! New advocacy training videos are now available here too!

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World Hearing Organisation Ear and Hearing Care Resources for all

The World Health Organisation has many Ear and Hearing Care Resources to support your advocacy work. Leona of SUKI in the Czech Republic, has been sharing them with her colleagues - and you may not know them too! Have a look here.