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!

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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Resources available from CIICA.AISBL to support your CI advocacy work

Resources available from CIICA.AISBL to support your CI advocacy work
Here is a wide range of resources on diverse topics. You will find these useful for your advocacy work. This includes research roundups of some of the latest published research papers, relevant to our objectives and their key points for advocacy work.

NEW RESEARCH BRIEFING FOR ADULTS

NEW RESEARCH BRIEFING FOR ADULTS
Brian Lamb has once more produced a helpful Research Briefing on adults with CI. He  reviews the latest papers and points out the advocacy issues for your interest. The research roundups  are now in the Resources area of the website – and you will find this one with other useful resources at Resources available from […]

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CI ADVOCACY & TRAINING VIDEOS

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!

NEW RESEARCH BRIEFING ON CHILDREN WITH CI

NEW RESEARCH BRIEFING ON CHILDREN WITH CI
Brian Lamb has once more produced a helpful Research Briefing on children with CI. He  reviews the latest papers and points out the advocacy issues for your interest. The research roundups  are now in the Resources area of the website – and you will find this one with other useful resources at Resources available from […]

REPORT FROM OUR GLOBAL CONSULTATION WITH ADULT CI USERS: CI SERVICES MATTER

REPORT FROM OUR GLOBAL CONSULTATION WITH ADULT CI USERS: CI SERVICES MATTER
Adults with CI tell us that they are very satisfied with their technology and rely on them for communication in everyday life. but....funded lifelong services must be provided. 32% report not enough rehabilitation.

YOUNG ADULTS WITH CI MATTER: CIICA’S NEW REPORT TO SHARE!

YOUNG ADULTS WITH CI MATTER: CIICA’S NEW REPORT TO SHARE!
We are pleased to share our new report, Young Adults with CI Matter, looks at the data from our global survey from those implanted as children and now young adults. It adds the issues arising from their CIICA Conversations and the Global Advisory Group of Young People with CI to produce a unique comprehensive report from this pioneering group.

CIICA’s summary of The Living Guidelines for Adult CI

CIICA’s summary of The Living Guidelines for Adult CI
The Living Guidelines for Adult CI are designed to address the gap in access to cochlear implantation for adults, and to improve CI services for all adults could benefit. Read about their key messages here, see the full recommendations for the whole process of CI and see our summary to use for your advocacy work.

LIVING GUIDELINES FOR CI FOR ADULTS

LIVING GUIDELINES FOR CI FOR ADULTS
The Living Guidelines Project aims at producing evidence based guidelines for CI in adults, to ensure that those who need CIs get the best possible services. CIICA has had a role in ensuring that the user voice is heard in the development of the guidelines, and held four Conversations where you had your say. DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY.

THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF CI ON DEAF CHILDREN’S LITERACY

THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF CI ON DEAF CHILDREN’S 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.