Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are...
Cochlear implants have restored basic hearing to some 220,000 deaf people, yet a microphone and related electronics must be worn outside the head, raising reliability issues, preventing patients from swimming and creating social stigma. Now, a University of Utah engineer and colleagues in Ohio...
This is an 8-month-old deaf baby having his Cochlear Implants turned on for the first time. In other words, he's hearing sound for the first time. I challenge you to not get the warm and fuzzies from this. [Reddit] More »
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...any time soon? I have a 5 month old baby girl who will get a cochlear implant in 3 or 4 months. I would want to know your experiences and maybe keep in touch about progress or similar things.