Cochlear Implant

Health & Medicine

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‘It’s still the same for me as it was years ago’

Laureate Professor Graeme Clark AC, who led the team that invented Australia’s multi-channel cochlear implant, says he still cries “tears of joy” when someone’s hearing is restored

Health & Medicine

There may be a window of opportunity to restore hearing and potentially slow dementia

New research shows that cochlear implants can help improve cognitive function and slow dementia symptoms in older adults

Health & Medicine

Hearing loss still a challenge for kids

Children born with hearing loss are now routinely diagnosed within weeks of birth – having hearing aids and cochlear implants fitted well before school. So why are they still lagging behind their hearing peers in language?

Education

Specialised skills key to helping deaf students thrive

The rise of inclusive education shows the need for qualified Teachers of the Deaf to support hearing impaired students, their teachers and the school community