Message from the Director: Innovations in hearing aid and cochlear implant technologies, and an update on NIDCD’s September advisory council meeting

October 10, 2024 Message from the Director Innovations in hearing aid and cochlear implant technologies, and an update on NIDCD's September advisory council meeting Hearing loss can make it difficult to participate in daily conversations, which can lead to frustration, social isolation, depression, anxiety, and other issues that negatively impact quality of life. Assistive technologies such as hearing aids and cochlear implants can improve communication for those with hearing loss, but these devices are used by only a small percentage of those who could benefit from them. Among the reported barriers to the use of both hearing aids and cochlear implants are performance issues, including sound quality and inadequate personalization to meet a user's unique needs. In this director's message, I outline NIDCD-supported efforts to encourage collaborations that accelerate advances in hearing aid and cochlear implant performance. In addition, I describe research on alternatives to help restore hearing for those who cannot benefit from traditional devices. I also summarize topics discussed at the September meeting of the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council. Read more » Health Information Hearing, ear infections, etc. Balance Taste and smell Voice, speech, and language Popular Topics Do you need a hearing test? Ear infections Tinnitus Stuttering NIDCD, part of the National Institutes of Health, supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public. For more information about NIDCD programs, see our website at www.nidcd.nih.gov. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health® U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

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