"They Said It Couldn't Be Done" Booklet Details the Science, Improved Quality of Life, and Cost-Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants

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

An new brochure, They Said It Couldn't Be Done, addresses the needs of potential and current cochlear implant users as well as their families, and medical and health professionals. It describes how basic, clinical, and translational science are interrelated. The brochure also gives a brief analysis of the cost-savings over a lifetime, per child with cochlear implants, giving additional information to schools and health providers.

Next Steps
Copies of this brochure can be ordered from Lonnie Lisle at (301) 496-7243, or from the NIDCD Clearinghouse at (800) 241-1044.