Deafblindness is a distinct disability. Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing disability. It limits the activities of a person and restricts their full participation in society to such a degree that society is required to faciliate specific services, environmental alterations and/or technology. The introduction of cochlear implants has dramatically changed the outlook for children and adults with deafblindness. Deafblindness is a very hetrerogeneous group of disorders, ranging from congenital deafblindness with additional dysfunctions, to acquired restrictions of vision and hearing.

The Personal Understanding of Deafness (PUD programme) was developed over a number of years, with Rotherham Service for Hearing Impaired Children, to address the specific social, communication confidence and self-esteem needs of children with a significant hearing loss. It is designed to accommodate children who..

• Use a variety of aids - hearing aids, cochlear implants, BAHAs
• Use a different communication modes
• Attend a variety of educational placements
• Consequently it is skeletal in its structure to allow for flexibility of planning and delivery

This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at various International Conferences by Susan Waltzman, Rich Tyler, Quentin Summerfield, Jenny Begg, David Mc Alphine, Karen Gordon, Patricia Stelmachowicz and Judith Gravel.

There are a total of 10 lectures included in this download surrounding Bilateral Impantation.

Once purchased you will receive a word document with the URL links to click and access

This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at The Ear Foundation by David Luterman, Kristina English and Debbie Featherstone.

There are a total of 4 lectures included in this download surrounding Speech Acoustics.

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This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at various International Conferences by Nina Kraus, Mary Pat Moeller and Connie Mayer.

There are a total of 4 lectures included in this download surrounding Routes to Literacy.

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This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at the Master Class Ear Institute by Brian Moore and Liat Kishon-Rabin.

There are a total of 2 large lectures included in this download surrounding Speech Acoustics.

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This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at International Conferences by Sharon Cameron, Prudence Allen, Harvey Dillion and Bencie Woll.

There are a total of 4 lectures included in this download surrounding Auditory Processing Disorder.

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This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at International Conferences by Patricia Roush, Kai Uus, Catherine McMahon, Graham Sutton, John Bamford, Jane Bradley and Craig Buchmann.

There are a total of 7 lectures included in this download surrounding Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder for TOD's & SLT's.

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This series of Phonak on-line lectures were given at international conferences by Patricia Roush, Kai Uus, Catherine McMahon, Graham Sutton, John Bamford, Jane Bradley and Craig Buchmann.

There are a total of 7 lectures included in this download surrounding Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder for Audiologists & Medics.

Once purchased you will receive a word document with the URL links to click and access.

This book has been written with both parents and professionals in mind. It aims to address issues that can arise during the primary years and in particular suggests ways to helpl your child or pupil to: develop and expand their communication skills within the challenges of the primary school classroom and everyday life.

This booklet has been written for the families and carers of babies and children under two who have recently received a cochlear implant.

First section: we aim to give you some practical advice about how to look after and wear the processor.

Second section: we will outline some of the changes we hope to see in your child's responses to sound in the early stages of learning to listen.

Third section: we will talk about how children learn to listen and talk. We want to show you how you can use your normal, daily routines to help your child make the most of their improved hearing.

Fourth section: we will make some suggestions about activities that will help your child at different stages.

Produced in collaboration with Gill Datta of the Nottingham Cochlear Implant Programme.

Moving On: Early Years Education focuses on getting ready for school, including giving non-specialist teaching staff some key information about children with Cochlear Implants.

Produced in collaboration with Gill Datta from the Nottingham Cochlear Implant Programme. With thanks to the Burwood Foundation and Birkdale Trust for sponsorship.

Moving On Book 2: Listening and Language looks at the listening and language demands of early years education with ideas for activities to encourage and develop a range of language skills.

Produced in collaboration with Gill Datta from the Nottingham Cochlear Implant Programme. With thanks to the Burwood Foundation and Birkdale Trust for sponsorship.

Once first words begin to develop, this book offers parents and carers suggestions to help move communciation and spoken language forward.

These 3 new booklets are for families with newly identified deaf babies, in partnership with the NDCS.

•Let's have fun together •Making the communication connection •Language for life These beautifully illustrated and easy to read booklets will be of great value for families and professionals alike, as a friendly introduction to communicating with new deaf babies.

These 3 new booklets are for families with newly identified deaf babies, in partnership with the NDCS.

•Let's have fun together •Making the communication connection •Language for life These beautifully illustrated and easy to read booklets will be of great value for families and professionals alike, as a friendly introduction to communicating with new deaf babies.

These 3 new booklets are for families with newly identified deaf babies, in partnership with the NDCS.

•Let's have fun together •Making the communication connection •Language for life These beautifully illustrated and easy to read booklets will be of great value for families and professionals alike, as a friendly introduction to communicating with new deaf babies.

This is a colouring book for children to help talk through the process of cochlear implantation. Each page has a space for their name and there is a space for their photograph at each stage.

This colouring book is for children to help talk through the process of cochlear implantation. Each page has a space for their name and there is a space for their photograph at each stage.

This colouring book is for children to help talk through the process of cochlear implantation. Each page has a space for their name and there is a space for their photograph at each stage.

Around the World in a Virtual Conference: future challenges for hearing technologies.

At the end of September we brought together a Virtual Conference for 15 hours of outstanding contributions.

We began in Australia with an introductory contribution by Graeme Clark, travelled through India, Israel, Europe and across the USA to finish in Los Angeles with Gerry O’Donoghue.

Now you can listen to the conference in full and view their presentation slides as it was on the day.

Please view our programme which details the speakers and presentation titles.