Wang Yimei, a 13-year-old girl from Shanxi, touched billions of viewers at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics with a moving performance during the closing ceremony. Read more of Wang's story...
If you are a Cochlear implant recipient who has experienced hearing loss
over time you’ll know how valuable your Cochlear hearing solution is in
reconnecting you with the world and your life as you knew it. You probably wonder
why you didn’t get your Cochlear device even sooner! Whether it’s being able to use
the phone at work or even fly a plane, being able to hear again allows you to take part in
everyday life and do the things that you love. And as 90-year-old recipient David Archer
proves, you are never too old! Read more...
Being able to use the phone is one aspect of everyday life that your cochlear implant allows you to enjoy again and we know you have lots of questions about using the phone with your device. Read more...
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The earlier a child is diagnosed and fitted with a hearing device, the better their chance of catching up with children of their age in listening and speaking. Clinical studies show that children who receive a cochlear implant before the age of 2 are more likely to attend mainstream school than those who receive their cochlear implant in later life. They are also more likely to develop clearer speech, develop socially and emotionally like hearing children their age.
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