Professional Development

The Midwest Conference on Deaf Education


July 11-12, 2011 at Augustana College Madsen Center in Sioux Fall, SD.

http://www.augie.edu/academics/continuing-education-and-workshops/midwest-conference-deaf-education

Webinar Series

This email is to inform you of a webinar series which may interest you. If you are involved in the field of deafness you will be keenly aware of the change in the population of children who are deaf and hard of hearing due to the increase in the number of children with hearing loss and additional disorders such as: autism, cognitive delay, processing disorders, executive function disorders, learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral problems. Many professionals serving children who are deaf and hard of hearing are puzzled by the complexity of these problems and it is for them that we initiated this series.

This is an introductory series of four webinars which will lay the ground work for the continuing series which will deal with such disorders in depth. Attached to this email you will find a flyer giving you further details and the information on how to register at: http://icodaarts.org/

Goodbye to an Old Friend!

We are now announcing final end of repair dates for the SPrint™ Sound Processor. Repairs will cease on SPrint Sound Processors July 1, 2011.

Obsolescence update: As previously communicated, we have now begun the end of life process for both the ESprit® 3G and SPrint Sound Processors. As a reminder, we are no longer offering these sound processors for sale, and we are now confirming that we will cease repairs for the Sprint Sound Processor effective July 1, 2011.
Now is a great time to consider upgrading to new technology. Talk to your clinician, visit us online www.CochlearAmericas.com/Upgrades, or call the upgrade team at 800-587-6927 to discuss your options.


We continue to monitor the global parts availability for the Esprit 3G, and in the interim, will continue to service that sound processor until further notice.

Join the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 5 zoom challenge today and receive a FREE t-shirt

"Restaurants are always challenging with the noise of ongoing conversations and dishes clattering. With zoom, I was able to understand server and not have her repeat herself when conversing." -Dave Q.


The Nucleus 5 Sound Processor features dual microphone zoom technology designed to "zoom in" on the person you are talking to and make it easier than ever to hear in noisy situations. Cochlear is recruiting 1,000 people who use the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor to try the Nucleus 5 zoom technology in noisy listening situations for four weeks. After this time, participants will share their experiences by completing a short survey. Once Cochlear receives the results from your survey, you will receive a free t-shirt as a token of our thanks! Learn more about how to access the zoom technology in your Nucleus 5 Sound Processor and register for the zoom challenge today by visiting the zoom challenge website.