Cicada Club and Deaf world news
Holiday Loaner Scheme.
New holiday loan service for implant users.
Three manufacturers of Cochlear Implant have announced a scheme whereby clients can loan some or all of a cochlear device on a temporary basis in case of holiday emergencies. Three manufacturers Medel, AB and Cochlear have agreed to participate in the scheme and all three have provided request forms which can be filled in and sent off before your holiday.
The forms for the appropriate Implants are listed below, to take advantage of the scheme, click on the link to display the form and then print out your copy fill it in and post it.
| MedEl | AB | Cochlear * |
* if you fill in this form please also fill in and return the VAT exeption form
If you have any questions about the scheme contact Karen Smith
Hearing Therapist
Manchester Auditory Implant Centre
email: karen.smith@manchester.ac.uk
In memory of Geoff Brown.
We are sorry to report that Geoff Brown died after a short illness on July 27th 2011 at the age of 84.
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NADP Conference May 2011
Several members of the CICADA club attended the Conference/AGM of the NADP in London recently.
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Music workshops for adult cochlear implant users
Manchester Auditory Implant Programme has hosted 2 music workshops for adults over the past year which have been very well received. (read more)
Apple iphone brilliant for Deaf
The revolutionary iPhone delivers a variety of innovative features that make it easier to use by those who are deaf or have hearing disabilities.
Bionic Ear
A new bionic ear could restore hearing to deaf allowing them to tune into speech in noisy environments and enjoy music
Sutton Council launch new service for Deaf Signvideo technology provide Deaf customers the opportunity to link direct from their laptop at home to an interpreter and therefore to the council service.