CIICA Update (25th October 2022)

WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER: 19:00 UK;  20:00 CET;  14:00 EST; 11:00 PST; Thursday 1 Dec: 06:00 AEDT; 08:00 NZ 

There were 1283 responses to our global survey of adults with CI – what services would you like and what are you getting? This CIICA LIVE event will explore some of the issues emerging from your responses, key being the delivery of lifelong services.

The first results have been one of the most visited areas on our website.. go to https://ciicanet.org/2022/06/22/sharing-initial-data-from-our-survey-of-adults-with-ci-thanks-to-you-all/  to have a look.

Issues in this CIICA LIVE include funding, decision making, life-long care, managing the technology and counselling. It’s an opportunity to comment: our final report will influence policy and practice.

Full programme soon! Register here: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOysqTouHtAKSaBoCw7rW1zHHFAO_fJo

Please  share the invitation with your colleagues, friends and family

 

They publish the reports from Consortium for Research in Deaf Education (CRIDE) annually at CRIDE reports – BATOD

These reports are unique, providing annual information about deaf children in the UK and their educational provision. They are really helpful to influence policy and practice.

In our Young People’s CIICA LIVE event, Helen Willis spoke about Listening and Cognitive Effort and what we know from neuroscience to help manage this – go to www.ciicanet.org/events to  see her captioned presentation.

If you go to  https://www.batod.org.uk/going-for-gold-a-resource-for-empowering-deaf-children-with-cochlear-implants-to-manage-listening-effort/ you will find two resources from Helen: one for children and one for adults.

https://www.batod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Go-for-Gold_CHILDREN.pdf

https://www.batod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Go-for-Gold_ADULTS.pdf

 

Lidia Best, Chair of National Association of Deafened People, and President of European Federation of Hard of Hearing, is passionate about Accessibility – and this was a focus at their recent conference. Speakers from Sky introduced their commitment to 100% captioning, with a fascinating video about how it is done, and gave a demonstration of Sky Glass.

This was followed by XRAI, showing us their glasses with subtitles built in – captioning real life. Go to https://xrai.glass/  to have a look!

Lidia’s passion for Accessibility supported hearing loss being included in the European Accessibility Act.

 

World Hearing Day 3 March 2023: A Massive Call to Action Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality. More information on the campaign is available on the WHO website.  Edit-able formats are available upon request by writing to [email protected] Start preparing your action now! Go to https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2023

 

The 13th Symposium of EURO-CIU is nearly here and filling up fast. Hosted by OPCI and ONICI: Cochlear Implants Now and in the Future will take place in Rotterdam, on 11 & 12 November 2022.
Hennie Epping, Peter Helmhout, Henk van Rees & Leo De Raeve

Go to EURO-CIU website for more information.https://eurociu.eu/13th-international-symposium-eurociu-rotterdam-2022-netherlands/

Go to 13th Symposium of EURO-CIU: Cochlear implants now and in the future – CIICA (ciicanet.org)

 

Help is still needed in the Ukrainian situation: the Lenhardt Foundation is providing  deaf refugee children with educational resources they need in their new schools.  So many groups are helping to get the resources needed to Ukraine –   Have a look at what is happening and see how you can help – and see the video prepared for International CI day for EURO-CIU by the Ukrainian group.

Go to  News – CIICA (ciicanet.org)

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