Media Outreach Project: Cochlear Implants

I hope you enjoy my media outreach presentation for my sensation and perception neuroscience class! I also hope this video gives people a more clear idea on what a cochlear implant is and how normal the people are who have them.

For more information regarding cochlear implants, visit www.cochlear.com/us

For more information and resources regarding MedEl, the cochlear implant brand in this video, visit www.medel.com/cochlear/implants

For more information about deaf resources, communities, donations, or other way to get involved with the deaf community, visit the National Association of the Deaf at www.NAD.org


Special thanks:
-Biodigital Media for the implant animation
-My sweet sister Ania for being as fabulous as she was
-Moody tech point @ moody library for providing equipment
-Dr. William F. House for giving my sister her hearing back

Works Cited:

Gupta, C. et al. (2012). The Cochlear Implant: Historical Aspects and Future Prospects. NCBI. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23044644

Jin, F. et al. (2015) Determination of Benefits of Cochlear Implantation in Children with Auditory Neuropathy. Public Library of Science. Retrieved from https://www.journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0127566

Skipp, A. (2007). Cochlear Implants: The Young People’s Perspective. NCBI. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17533173

Zheng, F. et al. (2009). Cochlear Implants: System Design, Integration, and Evaluation. NCBI. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2782849

Nadege, C et al. (2011). The cost of Cochlear Implantation: A Review of Methodological Considerations. NCBI. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3199048