Implant User Groups

NCIUA logoThe National Cochlear Implant Users Association

HCCIG logo (no website)The Home Counties Cochlear Implant Group (HCCIG)

The HCCIG is run by deaf people for deaf people who use cochlear implants. It is a support network where implantees, potential implantees and parents of children with cochlear implants can exchange information and discuss all aspects of cochlear implants in a social environment.

Implant Manufacturers

Advanced Bionics logoAdvanced Bionics

The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is the only cochlear implant system that can provide HiResolution sound to children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss. HiResolution sound is designed for the REAL WORLD, where every detail of sound matters.

Cochlear logoCochlear

Cochlear is the world leader in cochlear implants supporting over 50,000 Nucleus recipients. Cochlear continues to lead the way in innovation, participating in more than 90 collaborative research programs with university and research hospitals in more than 35 countries.

Medical Electronics logoMedical Electronics

MED-EL cochlear implant systems combine the latest expertise in technology and hearing science for unparalleled performance, safety and reliability. MED-EL's new PULSARci implant offers innovative sound replication capabilities for more accurate and detailed hearing perceptions than previously possible.

Other Sources of Information

BCIG logoBritish Cochlear Implant Group

The British Cochlear Implant Group is a professional body representing all the Cochlear Implant Centres and other specialist medical practitioners throughout the United Kingdom.

The Ear Foundation logoThe Ear Foundation

In 1989 The Ear Foundation introduced to the U.K. the innovative technology of cochlear implants for young children who were too deaf to benefit from hearing aids.

Today The Ear Foundation provides a wide range of support for the implantation process including training courses for parents of implanted children and for the children's local professionals, as well as for the children and teenagers themselves.

NDCS logoThe National Deaf Children's Society

The NDCS is an organisation of parents, families and carers which exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities and works to facilitate this process by every means possible.

RNID logoThe Royal National Institute for the Deaf

The RNID is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. The RNID aims to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this by campaigning and lobbying vigorously, by raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, by providing services and through social, medical and technical research.


Info for Teens

www.ci-4teenz.com

A fun website for teenagers who are interested in cochlear implants.

Speech, Language and Communication

Auditory Verbal UK logoAuditory Verbal UK

A national charity helping hearing impaired children acquire listening and spoken language skills through Auditory Verbal Therapy.

Speech, Language and Hearing Centre logoThe Speech, Language and Hearing Centre

The Speech, Language and Hearing Centre at Christopher Place (London) is for babies and children under five who are hearing impaired or have delays in speech, language, and communication.

Elizabeth Foundation logoThe Elizabeth Foundation

"Multi-Sensory Oral Approach" - family support and education, also offers a correspondence course.

Assessment Centres

Mary Burwood CentreBurwood Centre

We provide support for deaf children and their families with our assessment services. The centre provides a family-friendly and supportive environment, with an assessment dedicated to the needs of the family. There is always an opportunity to discuss your child's needs in depth during the assessment. A detailed report is also produced, summarising our findings and recommendations.

Clifford House logo (no website)Clifford House

Offers independent assessment of children with deafness and/or communication difficulties.

General Deaf Issues

Deaf 24/7Deaf 24/7

Deaf 24/7 is an internet resource for all deafness and British Sign Language related information especially in the United Kingdom.
 
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