Adults

Close to one million adults have received a cochlear implant (CI) world-wide. Each of them was in a place of making an important decision: “Is a cochlear implant the right choice for me?” Whether you, a family member or friend progressively or suddenly lost hearing, or have had hearing loss all your life, the CI decision can be overwhelming. Making an informed choice includes a comprehensive review of information on candidacy and the process (including the follow-up after surgery). It can be an emotional time. Resources that may help with the decision-making might include: a CI surgeon (also called an ear, nose, and throat doctor); audiologists; information from the Internet and printed literature; and shared personal information from adults who have already received a cochlear implant. The materials we have assembled on our website were contributed by all of these sources. We hope you find the information useful in the decision-making process.

Information for Adults

• What is a Cochlear Implant

• Steps to a Cochlear Implant

• Cochlear Implant Surgery

• Insurance
  • Watch a video on insurance

• Unilateral Hearing Loss

• When to get a Cochlear Implant (Webinar)

• Music

• Addressing Patient Fears: 4 Recorded Webinars (course are free if not seeking CEUs)
  

• CI2020 Online Content for Consumers and Parents
  

• Click here to see the Consumer/Parent Workshop: How Recent Scientific Discoveries are Advancing Cochlear Implant Benefits.

Am I a Candidate

• https://www.acialliance.org/page/Adults

• https://www.acialliance.org/page/AdultCandidacy

• Watch a video on Adult Candidacy

• Watch a video on surgery process

Advocacy/Awareness

• Stories
  

• What Makes You Different is What Makes You Special, by Angela Irwin (CI recipient)
  
  
• Determining Candidacy 
  
  
• Webinars
  

• Medicare Expansion

Join Us

• Members

Adult Rehabilitation 

• https://www.acialliance.org/page/AdultRehab
  
  
• Do adults with early childhood deafness benefit from CI? by Naama Tsach PhD

Find a Clinic

• Searchable online tool to find a clinic near you

Contact Us

We're happy to help. If you have a question or would like further information please email or write and you'll receive a reply from the American Cochlear Implant Alliance as soon as possible. Click here.

Email: INFO@ACIALLIANCE.ORG

Mail: ACI Alliance
P.O. Box 103
McLEAN, VA 22101-0103
703.534.6146