Newborn hearing testing in Ireland is progressing well, with potential impact on the lives of children eligible for unilateral or bilateral cochlear implants, the Medical Independent reports – but the system has follow-up ‘shortfalls’. Read: The Sound of Silence Early detection of hearing issues is essential for children to benefit from the cochlear implant programme, the MI quotes
How would you hear a hotel fire alarm in the night? Rebecca Dunne shares an experience from her family’s holidays. While staying in a hotel on holiday, I was woken in the middle of the night by my parents. They were next door and when the fire alarm sounded, only by chance had a key for
Knowing outdoor pursuits are a real confidence-builder for children of all abilities, here´s a great initiative by Mountaineering Ireland and NDCS (UK). Read: Introducing deaf children to climbing An essential point in the piece is that education should be about the whole child, not just preparation for tests. The IDK team couldn´t agree more. More
“Hearing-aids are the avenue through which a child can listen [and learn]”, says US-based pediatric audiologist Jane Madell. Children who hear only what someone says directly in front of them, receive just 10 to 15 per cent of the information they need for incidental learning and language acquisition. Read: Helping Families Accept Hearing Technology Madell
Sixteen-year-old Ellen Arthur, a youth advisor to NDCS (UK)who is at a mainstream school, will share strategies at a FREE workshop for handling potential social isolation and for building rapport with everyday contacts. Sound Advice welcomes expressions of interest from teens who are deaf and hard-of-hearing and their parents, for this free morning session. When:
Describing hearing issues to others can be challenging, especially when you (and your family) may be new to the topic yourselves. These links provide some useful words to convey new concepts to friends and family. Read: Five Tips For Explaining Hearing Loss To Others Deciding to use hearing-devices in both ears may be easier on
For teens wanting to listen to music and chat on the phone with friends, Bluetooth can connect hearing-devices with MP3 players or phones. Two products are Nokia’s Bluetooth Neckloop and HumanTechnik’s Bluetooth connector. Nokia is not the only telecom provider in this market, however. With news of Apple’s latest system, iOS6, came whispers of a possible
Parents can be thrown on learning their baby or child is deaf, but with time, everyone finds what works for their family. As parent Lisa Ridge Valentine says, “If somebody told me how Nansi and Annie would be at four and five, I wouldn’t have the same worries I had when we were told they were
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