Personal Hearing Devices

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Consumers have more choices than ever before in personal hearing devices like hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone anchored hearing devices. However there are a range of issues that consumers should consider in device selection and use, including battery life, sound quality, compatibility with other devices, and rapidly advancing technology. 

The Personal Hearing Devices group explores the different kinds of devices available, what’s on the horizon both in terms of technology and regulations, a wish list of what you’d like to see in new and developing technology for personal hearing devices, and other relevant points for discussion. 

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Hearing Aid Battery Packaging

In response to the death of a young child, Reese, who swallowed a "button battery", the U.S. Congress passed Reese's Law in 2022 to improve the safety of button battery packaging, including hearing aid batteries. Subsequent "improvements" in battery packaging has added additional barriers to users of battery powered hearing aids, cochlear implants, and BAHAs. The Hearing Loss Association of…

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Free Patient Webinar: Treat Your Hearing Loss with Advanced Technology

Are you or someone you know struggling with hearing loss? Hearing loss treatments have advanced beyond hearing aids to include cochlear implants and robotic assistance. Learn more about these technologies and potential benefits in this upcoming free webinar on July 23 at 1 pm ET. What is a cochlear implant? When hearing loss has progressed where hearing aids are no longer providing a significant…

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Hearing Industries Association: Your Guide to Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids

The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has prepared Your Guide to Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids (2023) as a resource guide for those seeking financial assistance for hearing aids. While HIA does not manage an assistance program, this guide will provide information on the charitable foundations, private organizations, insurance plans, and government programs that help people access the…

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CIICA Conversation: Person Centered CI Services: Can We Measure Them?

The Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) hosts conversations among small groups to discuss a suggested topic for a short time: one hour. The conversations are facilitated by Community Members, captioned, and the summary of the issues which emerged are published on the website afterward. During this conversation, Kris English and Paul Sommer will lead this Conversation in the…

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CIICA LIVE: CI Advocacy in Action

If you missed the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) conference or would like to think about advocacy issues further, join the next CIICA LIVE event: CI ADVOCACY IN ACTION . Experts in advocacy from across the globe will share their successes, challenges, and learnings. There will also be the opportunity to hear about CIICA's recently launched advocacy guide and understand…