cochlear implants

Cochlear implant information day – Belfast, 6th Sept

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 […]

Blogger to raise money for Hearing Link through e-book

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 […]

Channel 4 cochlear implant documentary

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  

Autifony starts pilot study

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 […]