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		<title>Inclusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Inclusion is more than just geography&#8221;

I wish I could take credit for the quote above, but it came from a great presenter I heard at this year&#8217;s AG Bell Convention, Dr. Sarah Wainscott (see my notes from her presentation, &#8220;AVT Model for Families Transitioning from Visual Language&#8221; HERE).

Back-to-school time is upon us and, for many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contact Your Senators!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Currently, there are two very important pieces of legislation awaiting approval in the United States Senate:

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 (S. 3199) aka &#8220;Newborn Hearing Screening&#8221; passed in the House of Representatives but also needs to pass in the Senate so that screening and early intervention programs for newborns continue to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bed Time, Bath Time, Swim Time</title>
		<link>http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?p=2074</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Babies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do these three have in common?  They&#8217;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 &#8220;water-proofing&#8221; a CI, there are always going to be times when your child is &#8220;off the air&#8221;.  Not surprisingly, because of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telephone Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cochlear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does a Hearing Loss Sound Like?</title>
		<link>http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?p=2063</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audiology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the quick answer:  There&#8217;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&#8217;s cochlea (in the case of cochlear implant users), there is no one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music to My Ears</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many CI candidates (or their parents) worry about the ability to enjoy music through their electronic &#8220;ears&#8221;.  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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FM Systems &#8220;vs.&#8221; Soundfields</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decorate Your HAs, CIs, or Baha</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acceptance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A while ago, I posted THIS about decorating hearing devices, and how adding flair to your &#8220;ears&#8221; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deaf+* Kids: What I Found</title>
		<link>http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?p=1988</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AGBell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I posted THIS asking for reader opinions and feedback on the subject of children with hearing loss and additional disabilities.  This spurred an independent learning project, and I promised to share with you all what I learned.  Here is what I found&#8230;
STATISTICS: WHO ARE THESE CHILDREN?

Approximately 40% of children with hearing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Securing Your Processor On Vacations</title>
		<link>http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?p=1985</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was recent news on a child&#8217;s processor being stolen at a recreation center.  This is an ordeal that NO cochlear implant recipients want to live through because it&#8217;s tough to live without hearing, and it&#8217;s not cheap to replace the processor.  There are several ways to secure the processor while we&#8217;re on vacation to ensure it [...]]]></description>
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