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See Find Out More for organisations that can
provide information and advice about cochlear implants. These include
the British Deaf Association, the National Deaf Children's Society and
the Royal National Institute for Deaf People.
British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG)
www.bcig.org
A professional body representing all the cochlear implant centres
and other specialist medical practitioners throughout the UK. Actively
promotes cochlear implants.
Cochlear Implantation in Deaf Children
www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/175/97-033g.html
Includes statistics concerning implantation at different stages of
a child's development.
Cochlear implants FAQ
www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/ci-faq.html
This cochlear implant FAQ, published in 1996, contains everything
from statistics on cochlear implants to warnings about false advertising.
Cochlear Implant e-group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ci
A general discussion group for people interested in cochlear implants.
Ear Surgery Information Center
www.earsurgery.org/cochlear.html
Information about cochlear implants and how they work, and about people
who have been implanted. There is also a short video clip showing the
operation (quite gruesome!).
Journey Into Silence and Back
www.his.com/~wc/wendy/silence.htm
One woman's account of her experience with of having a cochlear implant.
National Cochlear Implant Users Association
www.nciua.demon.co.uk
Campaigns for funding for cochlear implants, promotes a nationwide
spread of cochlear implant support groups and offers information about
cochlear implants.
Nottingham Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme
www.npcip.demon.co.uk/index.html
A large and very experienced centre and a place to contact if you
want detailed information.
Sound and Fury
www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury
A documentary about one family's struggle over whether or not to provide
two deaf children with cochlear implants. Includes a range of information
about implants and their impact on Deaf culture.
RNID cochlear implant factsheet
http://www.rnid.org.uk/html/info_
factsheets_med_cochlear_implants.htm
A good, detailed explanation of what a cochlear implant is, who it is
suitable for, the benefits, plus a brief explanation of the operation.
Recommended.
Books
Cochlear Implants: A Handbook edited by Bonnie Tucker (McFarland
& Company, 1998) £35.
An accessible explanation of what cochlear implants are, how they work
and who is likely to benefit from them, edited by someone who has had
an implant. Contains personal accounts and experiences as well as professional
contributions.
Cochlear Implants and Bilingualism: A workshop report by R Carver
and all (Laser, 1995) £7.50.
A collection of papers on implants by a range of people, including individuals
from the Deaf community, members of a cochlear implant team, and representatives
of the British Deaf Association and the National Deaf Children's Society.
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