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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL CI DAY AND CIICA’S THIRD BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL CI DAY AND CIICA’S THIRD BIRTHDAY
Celebrating International CI DAY - 25 February 2024 United by a passion to hear... see what EUROCIU have to say and see the press release for you to use on 25 February. Images to come.

CIICA AT THE WORLD HEARING FORUM, WHO, GENEVA

CIICA AT THE WORLD HEARING FORUM, WHO, GENEVA
CIICA is delighted to be a member of the World Hearing Forum and several of the Board and many of our network members were able recently to be at the second World Hearing Forum, WHO, Geneva.

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.

Cochlear Implants and Deafness: A Global Case Study to increase policy awareness and action on an under-resourced health issue.

Cochlear Implants and Deafness: A Global Case Study to increase policy awareness and action on an under-resourced health issue.
A new peer reviewed paper on the development of CIICA is published in IJA! Read about the research to establish CIICA as a global health network to increase advocacy for CI.

Quality standards for Rehabilitation in Children with CI

Quality standards for Rehabilitation in Children with CI
These Quality Standards are a great outcome of this Erasmus project VOICE. Resources for parents and professionals.

LAUNCH OF THE ADULT LIVING GUIDELINES!

LAUNCH OF THE ADULT LIVING GUIDELINES!
The Living Guidelines for Adult Cochlear Implantation were launched on July 14, 2023. See here for more details and CIICA's summary.

CIICA AT ESPCI 2023

CIICA AT ESPCI 2023
CIICA was delighted to be at ESPCI in Rotterdam and to be included in the opening speech by Prof Mylanus. Many came to visit our stand and to attend our sessions. We welcomed new members!

Young deaf people with CI meet up in London to share advocacy stories

Young deaf people with CI meet up in London to share advocacy stories
The Malala Foundation and Cochlear Foundation brought together five young people with CI from across the globe to London to  share their advocacy stories and inspire each other to further action. These young people represented 163 others who had responded to Achieve Anything programme and are examples of the first group of young deaf people growing up with CI. They […]

Deaf Cochlear Implant User advocates at the United Nations for inclusive cities for all

Deaf Cochlear Implant User advocates at the United Nations for inclusive cities for all
The United Nations Youth Forum gave Qais Khan, a board member of CIICA, the unique opportunity to advocate as a young deaf person with a CI – and to ensure that people listened to what is needed to make cities accessible and sustainable and safe for all. Thanks to Bowen Tang and International Federation of […]