What do these three have in common? They’re all times when wearing a hearing device can be difficult, if not impossible and not allowed at all! Though there are some great solutions for “water-proofing” a CI, there are always going to be times when your child is “off the air”. Not surprisingly, because of this [...]
Archive for the ‘Cochlear Implant’ Category
Bed Time, Bath Time, Swim Time
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Posted in Babies, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Language, New Parents, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
Telephone Practice
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Being able to use the telephone represents both independence and connection for people with hearing loss. It means being able to make calls for work without assistance, being able to give and receive information, and being able to make emotional connections with friends and family from miles away. Learning, or re-learning, to use the phone [...]
Posted in Cochlear, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Life, Tips and Tricks | No Comments »
What Does a Hearing Loss Sound Like?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Here’s the quick answer: There’s no way to know for sure.
Due to the unique nature of each person with hearing loss, their individual anatomy, their prior auditory experiences and auditory development in their brain, and differences in electrode placement in each particular person’s cochlea (in the case of cochlear implant users), there is no one [...]
Posted in Audiology, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids | 2 Comments »
Music to My Ears
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Many CI candidates (or their parents) worry about the ability to enjoy music through their electronic “ears”. Like anything, appreciating music with cochlear implants (or hearing aids) is a process that requires appropriate expectations and lots of practice. Here are some resources to help you optimize your music listening experience with your CIs.
How can I [...]
Posted in Cochlear Implant, EaR Books, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Music, Tips and Tricks | No Comments »
FM Systems “vs.” Soundfields
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
I want to start this post by saying that BOTH FM Systems and Soundfield Systems can be excellent options for students with hearing loss. Both devices function to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making the relevant signal (i.e. the teacher’s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.). [...]
Posted in Accommodations, Audiology, Children, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Facts, Hearing Aids, High School, New Parents, Research, School | No Comments »
Decorate Your HAs, CIs, or Baha
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
A while ago, I posted THIS about decorating hearing devices, and how adding flair to your “ears” can increase acceptance and awareness of hearing loss every day. Well, the world of hearing devices changes quickly, so here are some of the original ideas of that post with even more ideas of how to decorate your [...]
Posted in Acceptance, Advanced Bionics, Babies, Children, Cochlear, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Med-El, Teens, Tips and Tricks | 1 Comment »
Securing Your Processor On Vacations
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
There was recent news on a child’s processor being stolen at a recreation center. This is an ordeal that NO cochlear implant recipients want to live through because it’s tough to live without hearing, and it’s not cheap to replace the processor. There are several ways to secure the processor while we’re on vacation to ensure it [...]
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Crazy Situation, Rachel, Tips and Tricks | 1 Comment »
Don’t Wait. Enjoy today!
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
“If you always wait for the next price cut or to buy the new improved model, you’ll never buy any technology product because there is always something better and less expensive on the horizon.
The good news is that if you buy products from companies that support them well, like Apple tries to do, you will [...]
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Rachel | 3 Comments »
AG Bell 2010: Monday
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy!
Auditory Neuropathy and Cochlear Implants: Theory and Treatment
Caroline [...]
Posted in AGBell, ASL, AVT, Audiology, Bilateral Implantation, Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implant Convention, Deaf Community, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Language, Medical Care, Parenting, Research, Spoken Language | 1 Comment »
Hear the Summer Fun!
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
SUMMER FUN WITH BAHAS, HEARING AIDS, and COCHLEAR IMPLANTS!
Summer has already rolled out, and that means we all should enjoy getting wet, screaming while on rollar coasters, and camping in the woods!
If you’re going camping or on vacation to a location with limited access to electricity, store your device(s) in a plastic food storage container [...]
