Community Advocacy News

CIICA - still growing! This is our space for shared news and here are just a few to start us off. People told us that they are keen to share news and information, so we don't "reinvent the wheel!".

We welcome short items here with a link to your site – and we will be providing more space for stories about successful advocacy too. Help us to make this an interesting and exciting space! Please send your brief contribution to info@ciicanet.org . We look forward to hearing from you.

Keep updated: Bluetooth® and Auracast™

Keep updated: Bluetooth® and Auracast™

As we advocate for cochlear implant (CI) services, staying informed is crucial. One of the most frequently discussed topics among CI users and their providers is Auracast™ broadcast audio, a Bluetooth® technology. Learn more here so you are up to date and informed.
22 August 2024Read more  
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON IS ALL EARS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON IS ALL EARS

Discover how two University of Southampton researchers developed their patient and public involvement group, All Ears. What do they do?
12 August 2024Read more  
EURO-CIU SUMMER CAMP for  Teenagers: SUCCESS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

EURO-CIU SUMMER CAMP for Teenagers: SUCCESS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The EURO-CIU summer camp for teenagers with CI was this year organised by SUKI, the Czech organisation and member of EURO-CIU. This is a great opportunity for these young people from across Europe to meet up and to gain independence while making new friends.
1 August 2024Read more  
NOMINATE YOUR HIGH ACHIEVER IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE CAMPBELL

NOMINATE YOUR HIGH ACHIEVER IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE CAMPBELL

AVUK announces the opening for entries of the Claire Campbell achievement awards which recognise the achievements of deaf children, young people and adults. Find out how to enter here.
1 August 2024Read more  
PINDROP LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

PINDROP LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

PINDROP, successfully supporting increased access to cochlear implants in New Zealand, shares its new website: do have a look! Nic Russell shares the new development - PINDROP supports CIICA's activities.
1 August 2024Read more  
RALLY CAPS THE MOVIE

RALLY CAPS THE MOVIE

Rally Caps the movie focuses on the ability in disability and portrays strong deaf characters with cochlear implants who use listening and spoken language. This family film will spark many conversations, smashing hearing loss related stigma, so that our children will no longer need to explain their hearing technology, because they will be "Just like Lucas and Niki!"
21 March 2024Read more  
OPCI: LIVING ROOM MEETINGS IN THE NETHERLANDS!

OPCI: LIVING ROOM MEETINGS IN THE NETHERLANDS!

OPCI, the CI users and family group in the Netherlands runs regular groups in people's living rooms - read about why they are popular and who attends! Over 1,500 attendees so far!
22 November 2023Read more  
REHABILITATION FOR ADULTS: THE VIEW FROM AUSTRIA

REHABILITATION FOR ADULTS: THE VIEW FROM AUSTRIA

Rehabilitation for adults is a key issue for advocacy and here Tobias Fischer of Austria shares the results of their survey about the needs for adult services in Austria.
17 November 2023Read more