ALTWG – Useful links – publications and blogs
Publications and blogs
CIICA
CIICA with EUROCIU, has produced an information paper on cochlear implants and deaf children. CIICA notes “It has up to date information on the impact of hearing loss and deafness and on cochlear implantation in children. It emphasises the importance of newborn screening and early diagnosis, with the opportunity for early implantation.” Download from https://ciicanet.org/resources/
NDCS
Improving listening conditions _ Reducing background noise NDCS Publication
Safety information
The British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) website has safety information (including a section about sports) provided by each of the CI manufacturers. https://www.bcig.org.uk/safety/
There is general information about CI and sports on the University of Southampton website.
https://ais.southampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/336/2018/05/4-Cochlear-Implants-and-Sport.pdf
Blogs
Specifically for Teens/transition an AB user has a blog she runs independently https://www.hearingthroughsilence.com/blog
