Advocacy Resources
An initial selection of resources, also available on our open resources page, to help our members in advocacy work. We look forward to adding more. Please send suggestions of resources you find useful.
NEW FROM WHO: HEARING AID SERVICE DELIVERY APPROACHES FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME SETTINGS
This new tool from WHO is intended to support countries in implementing community level programmes for the delivery of hearing aid services in order to increase by 20% the effective coverage of hearing technology among people with hearing loss by 2030.
Noisy Silence- a blog about sudden hearing loss, severe tinnitus and recovery
Brian Cleary has been an active member of our CIICA CONVERSATIONS on Tinnitus following sudden single-sided deafness and cochlear implantation. His Blog shares his journey - and his exploration of the research around SSID, cochlear implantation and tinnitus.
GETTING THE NUMBERS RIGHT ON HEARING LOSS, HEARING CARE, AND HEARING AID USE IN EUROPE: REPORT 2024
Having the evidence is vital for robust advocacy work - EFHOH have produced a new resource- Getting the Numbers Right - 2024.
Resources available from CIICA.AISBL to support your CI advocacy work
Here is a wide range of resources on diverse topics. You will find these useful for your advocacy work.
HUMELAN’S KNOWLEDGE HUB
Humelan provides a great on line resource for those living with hearing loss and their families. Developed by Michal Luntz, ENT surgeon and CI user, and her daughter, Gil Kaminski, it is grounded in person-centred care.
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS FOR DEAF CHILDREN
Not all children who could benefit have the access to CI or the support to fully benefit from their improved hearing. This new Information resource from CIICA and EUROCIU provides up to date information about the impact of deafness for deaf children and their families, and information and evidence about cochlear implantation in children. Helpful for both families and professionals. Available to download.
MORE RESOURCES FROM THE IDA INSTITUTE
We are delighted to share resources from the IDA Institute and will update it regularly. They have many tools related to Person Centred Care and these are very helpful for those of us interested in advocating for Person Centred CI Services. Look at the great videos too!
CIICA’s summary of The Living Guidelines for Adult CI
The Living Guidelines for Adult CI are designed to address the gap in access to cochlear implantation for adults, and to improve CI services for all adults could benefit. Read about their key messages here, see the full recommendations for the whole process of CI and see our summary to use for your advocacy work.