A student at University College London is conducting a survey on patient experiences of the cochlear implant assessment procedure. The goal is to collect the opinions of individuals who have been through the process of applying for a cochlear implant (including those who were not successfully approved at the time) and learn how they felt […]
Are you considering a Cochlear Implant and want to know more before making a decision? Advanced Bionics are hosting an information day in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Wednesday 6th September 2017. The event will be running from 10:45am to 1:15pm at the Europa Hotel, Great Victoria St., Belfast, BT2 7AP map ** This event was […]
A new group has been established which offers cochlear implant recipients the chance to learn drumming. ‘Drumming for Cochlear Implantees’ has been set up by Sarah Smith. After receiving her implant two years, Sarah found that she was no longer able to enjoy music-making. She had hoped music would become a big part of her […]
Blogger and Hearing Link supporter Laura Lowles is to raise money for our charity through the publication of her first e-book. Laura, a cochlear implant recipient, started her blog ‘The Invisible Disability & Me’ in 2014 which shares her experiences of hearing loss and her journey to receiving a cochlear implant. Inspired by her blog […]
There is still time to watch a ground-breaking documentary about a group of cochlear implant recipients. Head over to Channel 4′ On Demand website for the compelling documentary ‘Breaking the Silence’. It charts the stories from diagnosis through to switch-on. View the documentary here: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/breaking-the-silence-live/on-demand/63119-001
Charity, The Ear Foundation is looking for views and experiences of people who have been considered or assessed to receive a Bone Conducting Hearing Implant (BCHI). It is keen to hear how candidates found the entire process and the ways in which the technology has impacted on their lives since. Also, The Ear Foundation would like to hear […]
Autifony has began a pilot study to evaluate its new compound AUT00063 (called QuicK+fire) in adult cochlear implant (CI) users. The study, which is being conducted in the UK, is aimed at improving the hearing of adult CI users, particularly in challenging environments such as with background noise. It is thought that AUT00063 will help enhance people’s hearing […]
