"More on Cochlear Implants" Plain Language Fact Sheet for the Public

Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

This fact sheet answers questions about cochlear implants related to their effectiveness as a way to provide a new kind of hearing aid for individuals who have lost or severely damaged the sensitive hair cells necessary for normal hearing.

Next Steps
Copies of this fact sheet can be ordered through the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse at (800) 241-1044; or downloaded at www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch_moreon.asp. A Spanish-language version is also available.