This time of year, many parents ask me about how to choose the best toys for their child with hearing loss. Here are a few tips: In general, less is more, and low-tech is better than high-tech for encouraging cognitive development and creative play. (Read about why the current trend toward apps and technology is [...]
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Choosing Toys for Children with Hearing Loss
Sunday, December 4th, 2011
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EaR Books Partners with Blurb for Good
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
From the beginning, Rachel and Elizabeth have been dedicated to using the proceeds from “Ellie’s Ears” and “Happy Birthday to My Ears” to support non-profit organizations that align with our mission of helping children with hearing loss and their families learn to listen and talk. Now, with our re-release, we are proud to announce our [...]
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Giveaway Contest: Spiral Pendant by Lisa
Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Cochlear Implant Online is proud to host its first ever giveaway contest. Lisa at Lisa’s Pieces, a shop at Etsy.com, is generously offering one of her beautiful spiral pendants to give away. My mom purchased two of Lisa’s pendants a year ago, one for her and one for my sister. Both of them proudly wear [...]
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Decorate Your HAs or CIs!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
You know we have a long way to go in terms of hearing loss acceptance when you see hearing aids marketed like this… The “Stealth SSA Sound Amplifier” is marketed as a “discrete alternative to a hearing aid”. You see, it amplifies sounds so you can hear them — but it’s a sound amplifier [...]
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NEW! Children’s Book Featuring a Character with Cochlear Implants!
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Cochlear Implant Online is proud to announce the debut of Elizabeth Boschini’s (author) and Rachel Chaikof’s (illustrator and bilateral CI recipient) book, Ellie’s Ears. PRESS RELEASE – Today’s children with hearing loss may surprise you! With the help of cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, and specialized instruction in listening and spoken language, deaf children can [...]
