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Listening @ ACI Alliance
Listening is a vehicle for us to share information on cochlear implants and hearing loss with hearing healthcare providers, adult CI recipients (and those exploring CI), parents and family members interested in CI, educators who work with deaf and hard of hearing children, and anyone wanting to learn more about cochlear implants.
ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for people of all ages. There is a wealth of information on our website.
Our work at ACI Alliance follows our mission encompassing research, advocacy, and awareness. Accordingly, Listening covers all three.
We encourage you to share sign-up details for this free e-newsletter with patients, family members, colleagues or anyone who may be interested.
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CI2026 Chicago John Niparko Memorial Lecture
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To honor Dr. John Niparko’s lasting impact on cochlear implant research and care, ACI Alliance created a special lecture at the annual CI Symposium. This meeting brings together clinicians, scientists, and educators to share research and ideas. We’re excited to announce that Dr. Craig Buchman MD has been nominated to give the Niparko Lecture at CI2026 Chicago.
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CI2026 Chicago Student Scholarships
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American Cochlear Implant Alliance is pleased to offer student scholarships to CI2026 Chicago Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults, May 6-9, 2026. Scholarships for full-time students, fellows and postdoctoral scholars who have a clinical or research interest in cochlear implants are awarded for each of our annual CI Symposium. Awards include registration to the meeting, a $120 stipend, and a student membership in American Cochlear Implant Alliance.
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November 3, 2025 at 7pm EST
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Captioning for Teens with Hearing Loss | Webinar by Lexi
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The focus of this webinar is the wide-ranging ways that captioning can provide access. We will also discuss how to request captioning and how various laws support its provision in different settings including school, theater, online, and for telephone calls. Lexi will discuss how she’s used captioning in different settings along with tips she’s picked up along the way. Attendees will have ample time during the webinar to ask questions.
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Introduction to Evidence-based Hearing Screening Practices for Children Ages 0-5
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On October 7th, NCHAM will be hosting a webinar: “Introduction to Evidence-based Hearing Screening Practices for Children Ages 0-5”. Learn about useful facts and access practical tools to support the development and sustainability of high-quality hearing screening and follow-up methods in Head Start, Early Head Start, and other early care and education program settings.
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Support National Protect Your Hearing Month
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Ear Peace Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) through early education. created HearO Saves the Day!––a fun and vibrant hardcover children’s book that teaches young children and their caregivers how hearing works and how to protect it. In honor of National Protect Your Hearing Month, they are going to distribute 500 copies of HearO Saves the Day! and free teaching resources to schools, libraries, and music programs—especially in underserved communities. Learn more and see how you can help.
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Is any specific cochlear implant showing better results than others for Musicians with hearing loss?
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See the answer to this latest Ask the Audiologist blog question. If you have a question, be sure to submit it through the website and we will try to answer it appropriately.
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Families in need of financial assistance to attend camp are invited to apply for a 2026 Listen CI Camp Scholarship. Applications for the 2026 Listen CI Camp sessions are available through November 14, 2025.
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Honoring a Legacy of Hope & Shaping a Future of Possibilities
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The Oberkotter Foundation announced a new funding opportunity and is seeking proposals for navigator programs that support timely access to newborn hearing healthcare. The Foundation’s goal is to assist families in achieving and accelerating early hearing detection, identification, and intervention benchmarks to promote the development of age-appropriate spoken language and literacy milestones for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Tip of the Month: Continuing Resolutions (CRs) are a way to keep the federal government open and running while Congress debates budgets. In general, it keeps funding at the rate of the last past fiscal year budget for a specific time frame. Sometimes, Congress adds additional policy components to the bill. Passing a CR means continued operation of those programs that benefit and support CI users.
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ACI Alliance Hires New Governmental Affairs Manager | Monica Yavrom DDS, MPH
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We have hired a new Governmental Affairs Manager, Dr. Monica Yavrom, whose background combines real-world experience across clinical, administrative, and federal settings. We are excited about the skills Monica will bring to our efforts including her work on public health initiatives, federal and state compliance programs, private health insurance, and stakeholder engagement.
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Update on Federal Funding for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
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This week the House Appropriations full committee released its funding levels for FY 2026. ACI Alliance is thrilled to report that the EHDI program in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) is funded at $18,818,000--the same amount as the recently passed Senate bill--representing level funding.
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The bipartisan STOP CMV Act (S. 2842) authorizes new funding to incentivize hospitals and other health care facilities that care for children to screen babies for cCMV within the first 21 days after birth. The legislation also authorizes funding to collect data on cCMV and to encourage research, education, and training of health care providers, families, and the general public.
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Concept Study on Early Cochlear Implantation
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In a recent paper with Profs. L. Kishon-Rabin, G. O'Donoghue and R. Romeo, they retrospectively analyze sales data from all three major cochlear implant companies in 11 countries over a seven-year period, representing the majority of global pediatric cochlear implantations. The data indicate that cochlear implantation in hearing-impaired infants is primarily performed during the second year of life, with no change over the last 7 years.
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Authored by: Samuel Borgemenke BS; Elizabeth A. Beverly PhD
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Hearing Impairment Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States: Trends, Comorbidities, and Public Health Consequences
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The significant increase in hearing impairment from 2012 to 2022 emphasizes the need for expanded screening, treatment, and management strategies for geriatric patients. Addressing hearing impairment among older individuals may improve physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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Expanding Cochlear Implant Candidacy: Cleveland Clinic Study Supports Off-Label Success
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At the 2025 American Cochlear Implant Alliance annual meeting, the Cleveland Clinic Hearing Implant Program (HIP) team presented compelling research supporting the safety and efficacy of cochlear implantation in patients who exceeded current FDA-labeled candidacy criteria. The study is part of an ongoing effort to increase access to cochlear implants for patients with significant hearing needs.
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Authored by Emmeline Y. Lin, Stephanie M. Younan, Karen C. Barrett, Nicole T. Jiam
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Personalizing Cochlear Implant Care in Single-Sided Deafness: A Distinct Paradigm from Bilateral Hearing Loss
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Patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) face unique challenges, including reliance on compensatory strategies and significant auditory processing difficulties such as acoustic–electric mismatch and place–pitch discrepancy. Outcomes are further influenced by anatomical factors and the duration of deafness. Traditional assessment tools are often limited by ceiling effects, making them insufficient to fully capture patient performance.
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Like what you’ve seen? There is no obligation to join to continue receiving Listening but if you wish to be more involved in ACI Alliance, explore the opportunities for membership.
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P.O. Box 103 | McLean, VA 22101-0103 | Phone: 703.534.6146
Website: https://www.acialliance.org
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