A telecoil system can help in a number of listening situations, like a classroom, lecture hall, house of worship, or phone conversations. Telecoil systems collect sound waves using magnetic induction. The sound is delivered to your sound processor by a “loop” system (a physical cable or an array of cables that “loop” around a designated space) … Continued
Kristel Scoresby is the author of “Journey to Silence and Back to Sound”, a blog that she kept from the beginning of her hearing journey through her first year with a Cochlear™ Implant. In Kristel’s words: The original intention of this blog: My world is slowly going silent. And I have things to say about … Continued
Just Announced!! Now you can have control of your Baha® 4 Sound Processor by using your smartphone! The new Baha Control App utilizes both Bluetooth® and wireless capability to transform your iPhone or Android smartphone into a handy remote for the Baha 4 Sound Processor. While paired with a Phone Clip, the App allows you … Continued
Sam Silberman has been working at Cochlear for 13 years, he is a Senior Area Manager in the Atlantic region who loves connecting people with Cochlear technology. Sam’s Hearing Loss Sam was born with a severe hearing loss, but his family didn’t realize it until he was about two years old when his grandmother dropped … Continued
Well the season for flying down a snow-covered hill on a pair of boards (or a single board depending on your preference) is finally here. Unfortunately, helmets are not designed to work for every type of activity, for example, bike helmets will not protect you for skiing as well as a ski helmet would. So … Continued
I have to admit, I’m a fan of sales – who isn’t? – although generally speaking I like to avoid the crush of Holiday Sales by staying safe inside of my home and just having the things I want delivered directly to me as I sit cozy by the fire and worry about what the … Continued
Conversations at crowded tables can be extremely challenging, even for those without hearing loss. The different stories, voices, and volumes compete for your attention while you try to engage with those around you. As our friends and families get together to celebrate traditions of winter, make sure to have strategies in place to maximize retention … Continued
It’s no secret that kids are always on the move. Running, playing, tripping, bouncing, jostling, jumping, thrashing, twirling – all of these, and more, are bound to happen in any kids life. And for some, all of those things are happening all at once! It’s also no secret that keeping your child’s processor on can … Continued
Let’s be honest- all of us have probably accidentally dropped our Baha Sound Processors or launched them across the room at some point in time. I know I have on several occasions… I think that there is a young child in me who has no patience; my favorite way of removing my shirt is to … Continued
Introducing Madi Bradley This past week, I had the privilege of interviewing bilateral Cochlear Implant recipient and superstar, Madi Bradley. At eighteen years old, Madi is poised, grounded, and ready to take on a new adventure. This fall, she will be matriculating as a pre-med student into the Harvard College Class of 2018. As a fellow … Continued
As the Internet becomes more social, blogs gain popularity. Did you know that, today, there are over 100 million blogs and counting? Cochlear is proud to join that number! We welcome you to our blog, Cochlear Wire, which is all about you! There is no better way to celebrate the joy of hearing than with … Continued