ACI Alliance Appoints Carrie Spangler as New Executive Director
Spangler will succeed founding ACI Alliance executive director Donna Sorkin, officially assuming the role in mid-June.
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ACI Alliance Raises Concerns Over AAP Pediatric Hearing Assessment Recommendations
ACI Alliance maintains that the AAP report provides inaccurate or incomplete information on several important topics.
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Cochlear Launches ‘Hearing 20/20’ Campaign
According to Cochlear, the campaign is supported by 10 hearing health nonprofit and industry partners, and establishes a simple, common metric—defined as 20 decibels in each ear—to help simplify the ongoing conversation and actions related to monitoring hearing health and treating hearing loss, especially among adults 55 years of age and older.
ACI Alliance to Present Dr Karl White with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr White’s expertise has extended to the design and implementation of national legislation and programs across the US. For the past 40 years, he has devoted his professional career to conducting research and providing training globally about issues and evidence related to implementing and improving the efficacy of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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ACI Alliance CI2019 Pediatric Meeting to Take Place in Florida on July 10-13, 2019
The CI2019 Pediatric Symposium will assemble a multi-specialty group of clinicians and scientists to explore the 2019 Program Theme: Treating the Whole Child.
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New Profession-wide Campaign: Hear Well. Stay Vital.
In a series of videos, the “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” campaign shows the importance of hearing health to pursuing and staying engaged with activities that ignite your passion, such as dance, music, or enjoying grandchildren.
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Passings: Dr Noel Cohen, Co-founder NYU Langone Cochlear Implant Center, MD, Professor
Dr Cohen was a cochlear implant pioneer helping to set the stage for the extraordinary changes and expansion in the field to serve children and adults with a range of hearing loss characteristics. He was a global leader and gave lectures and conducted training all over the world.
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ACI Alliance Announces Student Opportunities at CI2019 Pediatric Symposium
Student Scholarships are available and will include registration, a $120 travel stipend to offset expenses, and a student membership in ACI Alliance until graduation.
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ACI Alliance Hosts a Panel Discussion About ‘The Listening Project’ Documentary
The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance announced it has released a video of five stars and audiologist/filmmaker Jane Madell interacting with audience members at the world premiere of “The Listening Project” documentary.
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ACI Alliance Announces Adult-Focused Blog for Cochlear Implant Users
Although virtually all children and their families receive therapy and support post cochlear implantation, many adults do not.
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ACI Alliance to Host Premiere of ‘The Listening Project’
The American Cochlear Implant Alliance will host the premiere of ‘The Listening Project’, a documentary co-created by audiologist and frequent ‘Hearing Review’ contributor Jane Madell, and Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky. The film profiles 15 young adults who were born deaf but can now hear, thanks to cutting-edge technologies, including cochlear implants.
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Congressman David B McKinley to Open CI2018 Conference
McKinley is co-chair of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus. He is the only Member of Congress with a cochlear implant and is an “active and effective advocate” for hearing healthcare issues, according to the announcement.
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ACI Alliance Publishes Blog of 82-Year-Old Man’s Firsthand Experience with a Cochlear Implant
The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance announced it has published a new blog, “An Octogenarian’s Cochlear Implant Journey,” following the process of Bruce Sloane, an 82-year-old man who thought he wasn’t a candidate for a cochlear implant.
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American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance Conference to Take Place March 7-10, 2018
CI 2018 will take place March 7-10, 2018 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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A Visit to CI2017…and Why It’s Valuable to Move Outside Your ‘Audiology Comfort Zone’
I was pleasantly surprised at how the content of this meeting captured and held my attention, introducing me to a broader scope of information and overlap with hearing aids.
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ACI Alliance Announces Funding Opportunity for Hearing Loss Research
ACI Alliance is partnering with American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) to offer funding for a $25,000 research grant on the societal costs of deafness.
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HLAA2017 to Take Place in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 22-25
Consumers are invited to HLAA2017, a communication-accessible educational program and trade show for people with hearing loss, hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the organization announced.
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ACI Alliance Releases Cochlear Implant Educational Materials for Better Hearing and Speech Month
The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance released a set of resources about cochlear implants in honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
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