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Noisy Silence- a blog about sudden hearing loss, severe tinnitus and recovery

Noisy Silence- a blog about sudden hearing loss, severe tinnitus and recovery

Brian Cleary has been an active member of our CIICA CONVERSATIONS on Tinnitus following sudden single-sided deafness and cochlear implantation. His Blog shares his journey - and his exploration of the research around SSID, cochlear implantation and tinnitus.
29 October 2023Read more  

Who pays the price when cochlear implants go obsolete?

Michelle Friedner, Assoc Professor in the Dept of Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago, and herself a CI user, sends us this interesting paper Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? Do have a look and make your comments.
13 June 2023Read more  

Hearing loss, dementia and stigma

There is much debate about the ongoing conversation about hearing loss, dementia and cognitive decline. Jan Blustein adds to the debate here - asking for a closer look at this topic.
5 July 2023Read more  
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AS PART OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROVISION

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AS PART OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROVISION

We are constantly bombarded with news and managing anxiety takes active, sustained effort.  And I thought, amidst all that noise, are adults and families out there getting the right psychological support alongside their cochlear implant provision.  The answer is no - see what you think?
22 June 2022Read more  
OUR EXPERIENCES OF TELE-PRACTICE; summary of our CIICA CONVERSATION

OUR EXPERIENCES OF TELE-PRACTICE; summary of our CIICA CONVERSATION

Our second CIICA CONVERSATION, led by Anita Grover and Helen Cullington, discussed our experiences of tele-practice across 6 countries. Sharing these experiences during the pandemic highlighted positive developments, but also the challenges! “Just because we can do a lot of things remotely now, doesn’t meant that we should do everything remotely.”
11 December 2021Read more  
The Impact of the Pandemic on CI Services: summary of our CIICA Conversation.

The Impact of the Pandemic on CI Services: summary of our CIICA Conversation.

Our first CIICA Conversation was on the topic of The Impact of the Pandemic on CI Services, led by Anita Grover, herself a CI user and CEO of AVUK. The summary of the inspiring conversation is here - we had contributions from 8 countries- if you would like to add your comments - please do! its a really timely topic.

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23 October 2021Read more  
Let’s talk about Accessibility!

Let’s talk about Accessibility!

Lidia asks why the accessibility aspects of using hearing technologies are rarely part of the rehabilitation and counselling. Should our audiologists discuss more about the role of assistive technologies and other accessibility issues in the real world? Read what she has to say and send us your comments!

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15 November 2021Read more  
Opinion Piece: Deaf Children in Developing Countries Are Getting Inferior Cochlear Implants

Opinion Piece: Deaf Children in Developing Countries Are Getting Inferior Cochlear Implants

Michele Friedner, herself an implant user, recently published this opinion piece in Scientific American giving the view that deaf children in developing countries are getting inferior cochlear implant technology. What do our members in developing countries think?

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9 August 2021Read more  

Oscar Nominated film on deaf musician causes a storm of protest for its depiction of Cochlear Implants

The new film "Sound of Metal" has garnered 6 Oscar Nominations for its searing portrait of a Musician who goes deaf due to the loud music he has been exposed to.

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23 April 2021Read more