Sinn Féin Insists Irish Government Provide Bilateral Implants for Children

Sinn Féin has taken a firm stance requesting that the Irish government fund bilateral implants for children.  Read the statement here.

“We are hopeful”: Cochlear implants campaign gets boost

Billy Cairns and Gerry Adams

THE CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND RUN BY parents to have children fitted with two cochlear implants instead of the standard one has received a new boost.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is among those who has pledged his support to the Happy New Ear campaign, and met with Deanna Cairns and her son Billy (4) last week after he brought up the issue in the Dáil.

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Interview with Author Arlene Romoff

ArleneThe American Academy of Audiology interviewed Arlene Romoff about bilateral cochlear implants and implant failures.  Read more!

Sinn Féin Comments on Bilateral coverage in Ireland

Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams

CochlearimplantHELP has been reporting on the lack of coverage for bilateral implants for children in Ireland, and following the Happy New Ear Campaign since its inception. Now Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams lends his support!

Toddler Cochlear Implant Story

Video

Mason Henoch gets a cochlear implant at Cleveland Clinic. The video does a nice job of describing cochlear implants. Not captioned.