CIICA CONVERSATIONS influenced the Living Guidelines: now we need to support their impact on adult CI services: captioned videos available at the link. CIICA has been involved in the development of the Living Guidelines for CI in adults which aim at improving access to CI and services globally.

This conversation for adults with CI, follows the theme of Listening and Communication Effort which was brought up in the previous conversation.

This lively CIICA Conversation, led by Leo De Raeve, provided adult CI users from across the globe with a great opportunity to comment on the Living Guidelines Project.

What are the global barriers to CI in children – and to the services they require? A lively session revealed not only the challenges but the passion which individuals and groups bring to the issues – chaired by Eddie Mukaaya of Uganda.

Young CI users from 5 countries discussed some of the issues important to them. How do CI influence our human connections? Led by Bowen Tang, President IFHOHYP, CI user and based in Canada.

Adult CI users discussed challenges and recommendations about post-implant services. What would they like to see? 13 CI users from 12 countries joined led by Kris English, Lise Hamlin and Ali Maninelli.

On the eve of International CI day and our first birthday the topic was the Global Impact of the Pandemic on CI users, families and services.   Our global network shared their experiences of the huge impact of the pandemic.

This CIICA CONVERSATION about life with CI for 18-30 year olds was lively with 11 young adults from 9 countries sharing those issues that are important to them. The conversation was facilitated by Bowen Tang, himself an implant user.

This Conversation, led by Anita Grover and Helen Cullington explored our experiences of Telepractice and what we have learned, with contributions by Noel Kenely and Candice Gray from Perth, Australia.

This CIICA conversation discussed the impact of the pandemic on services – considering the issues faced by users and those who deliver services and led by Anita Grover, CEO of AVUK, and an implant user herself.

Adult CI Rehabilitation, is an often neglected area. Adult CI users discussed their experiences, what is provided and what is needed. Clearly the term Rehabilitation doesn’t describe it!

We explored the evidence for the cost-effective arguments for CI, and funding CI provision globally by advocacy groups. 122 registrants from 34 countries shared the energising presentations.

“Generating a collective conscience.” Joan Zamora, Spain Over 100 registered from 32 countries exploring how effective user led advocacy can change CI provision.

We were delighted that our first CIICA LIVE session on 5 May attracted 145 registrants from 30 countries and provoked much discussion and feedback!