Where can I find additional information about cochlear implants and working with my child with deaf-blindness?

Resources for Parents




Resources for Professionals





Web sites  providing more information about
Deaf-Blindness and Cochlear Implants:

National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness

Alexander Graham Bell Association
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Gallaudet University - Liberal Arts University
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Listen Up

John Tracy Clinic

National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management

National Institutes of Health - National Institute of Deafness
and Other Communication Disorders


Cochlear Implant Manufacturers:

Advanced Bionics

Cochlear

Med-El



More links and resources will be added as the project continues.  If you have any suggestions, you can email them to dbcimom@gmail.com.






Determining the Benefits and Challenges of Cochlear Implants for Children with Combined Hearing and Vision Loss
Children Who are Deaf-Blind with Cochlear Implants
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education-Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 84.327A).   Grant H327A080045; Project Officer, Maryann McDermott.  Opinions express within are those of the project/author and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.