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We asked last year's #LoveIsland contestant, @GhouriNatasha, to share the journey she has been on with her cochlear implant (CI) this #NationalCochlearImplantDay.
Everyone’s experience is different, here is Tasha’s. ⬇️ (1/4)
Everyone’s experience is different, here is Tasha’s. ⬇️ (1/4)
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are very different. Here are a few things that Tasha wishes everyone knew about cochlear implants. ⬇️ (2/4)
Deaf people and people with hearing loss can struggle with accents and getting used to different lip patterns. Here are Tasha’s top tips for communicating more easily with people who were cochlear implants. ⬇️ (3/4)
Tomorrow is #NationalCochlearImplantDay, but what is a cochlear implant (CI)?
A CI provides a sensation of hearing to those who have severe to profound deafness. This means that they may be able to hear some sounds, but not all that make up human speech. (1/3)
A CI provides a sensation of hearing to those who have severe to profound deafness. This means that they may be able to hear some sounds, but not all that make up human speech. (1/3)
Cochlear implants have several parts:
➡️ The internal part consists of a receiver with a magnet that is fitted under the skin behind the ear.
➡️ The external part consists of a microphone and sound processor with a transmitter coil. (2/3)
➡️ The internal part consists of a receiver with a magnet that is fitted under the skin behind the ear.
➡️ The external part consists of a microphone and sound processor with a transmitter coil. (2/3)
Find out more about what a cochlear implant is on our website: bit.ly/3KAHbBj (3/3)
