When you begin to investigate cochlear implants for your child or yourself, the amount of information, terminology, and decisions can seem overwhelming. Once you feel that you have a handle on things, someone throws another twist or curve your way. Don’t you just want someone to hold your hand and walk you through the process [...]
Archive for the ‘MED-EL’ Category
The Cochlear Implant Process: From Identification to Candidacy to Activation and Beyond!
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Posted in Adults, Advanced Bionics, Audiology, AVT, Babies, Bilateral Implantation, Children, Cochlear, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, MED-EL, Medical Care, Misconceptions, New Parents, Sound Processor | 3 Comments »
Mapping a Cochlear Implant
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Mapping (or MAPping) is the term for programming a cochlear implant to the specifications and needs of its user. While any cochlear implant user, or parent, caregiver, or family member of a CI user, has probably attended countless mapping appointments with an audiologist, the process is often confusing or poorly understood. We go to the [...]
Posted in Adults, Advanced Bionics, Audiology, Babies, Children, Cochlear, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, MED-EL, Sound Processor | 9 Comments »
Hearing Loss News Round-Up: Sept.-Oct. 2011
Monday, October 10th, 2011
There is never a dull moment in the world of hearing loss, and these past few months have been no exception. Here are the latest news highlights from around the Web and around the world: Cochlear announced a voluntary recall of its CI500 (N5) internal device. The cause of the recall was shortly after announced [...]
Posted in Advanced Bionics, Audiology, Cochlear, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, MED-EL, News, Sound Processor | 1 Comment »
Cochlear Implant Symposium 2011 – Part 1
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Last week, from July 14th to the 16th, Cochlear Implant Symposium 2011 was held in Chicago. This symposium provided professionals with invaluable information relating to research in cochlear implants. Anne Heian, a senior counsellor at Moller-Trondelag Resource centre in Norway, was generous to take time to write guest posts for Cochlear Implant Online as an [...]
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implant Convention, Language, MED-EL, Research | 3 Comments »
When having a disability means having special powers
Sunday, June 26th, 2011
Last night, I had an amazing opportunity to attend the Glee concert and hear sensational music from the cast of the show. For those who are not familiar with Glee, it is popular American TV show that is being shown both in the US and the UK. Boy! The concert was LOUD as it could [...]
