CIICA provides an opportunity for a new way of working for cochlear implant advocacy groups and individuals, with opportunities for sharing and collaboration.

Joined February 2021
Welcome to CIICA! A new growing Cochlear Implant International Community of Action. CIICA provides an opportunity for a new way of working for CI advocacy groups, bro gong them together with opportunities for sharing and collaboration to strengthen the user and family voice.
What is it like living with a cochlear implant through adulthood? Join the PORA webinar to hear Tobias, Manuela and Gargi share their lived experiences, followed by a live Q&A. 📅 26 August ⏰ 20:00 CEST | 19:00 UK eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Our July Resource of the Month, Investing in Our Hearing Improves Lives – and is Cost Effective, highlights the latest research showing that investing in hearing care changes lives and delivers social and economic benefits. #HearingHealth #HearingCare #PublicHealth #CIICA
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Are you prepared for an emergency?🚨  Join our next CIICA Conversation to share experiences, practical tips, and learn how others prepare for the unexpected. 📅 26 June
🔗 ciicanet.org/events/ciica-co… #CIICA #CochlearImplants #EmergencyPreparedness #Accessibility #HearingHealth
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Resource of the Month: Adult Hearing Screening – Why Wait? 👂🏼 Find out why adult hearing screening matters and why waiting shouldn’t be the option:
ciicanet.org/resources/adult… #HearingHealth #WhyWait #HearingLoss #CIICA
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We are delighted to welcome Andrej Kral as a guest speaker at CI Advocacy in Action 2026: his title will be "Time is Running…" He is delighted to be joining us this year in Brussels, and join our discussions and collaborations. Learn more at: ciicanet.org/events/ci-advoc…
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Last few places remaining for this inspiring online conversation. It will explore some of the major financial issues emerging from parents’ stories in low- and middle- income countries. Join us on 20th May @ 17:00 UK time. Register your free place here - ciicanet.org/events/ciica-co…
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What does a “Green” Cochlear Implant service look like? Join the upcoming online CIICA Conversation: Defining Green CI Services on 14 April. Looking after patients and the planet’s resources! ciicanet.org/events/ciica-co…
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Millions of adults live with untreated hearing loss. On CI International Day and CIICA’s 5th anniversary, we’re proud to launch our new report: “Adult Hearing Screening: Why Wait?” It’s time for earlier diagnosis and stronger hearing care globally! ciicanet.org/resources/
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This #WorldHearingDay, we’re creating space for young adults with cochlear implants to share real experiences of accessibility in school & higher education. Have a story to share? We’d love to hear from you. 📅 3 March 2026 🕖 7PM (UK) Secure your spot ciicanet.org/events/ci-young…
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Download all the presentations from our CI Advocacy In Action 2025 conference! ciicanet.org/resources/ci-ad…. Thank you to all our speakers for contributing their inspiring content. Read more about the conference highlights here: ciicanet.org/events/ci-advoc…
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CIICA's CI Advocacy In Action 2025 is in full swing here in Brussels! We are thrilled to welcome so many fantastic people to our 2nd global conference. Here are the stats 👇 🤝 120 delegates 🌎 32 countries represented 👂 40 CI users #CIICABrussels2025 #AdvocacyInAction
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Replying to @Amat_Teresa
@Amat_Teresa y Eduard Marroig, en representación de Federación AICE, se encuentran en Bruselas con @Robbeenders en el marco del Congreso de @ciicanet sobre la visión de los usuarios de #ImplanteCoclear
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Replying to @Amat_Teresa
@Amat_Teresa expone en el Congreso de @ciicanet en Bruselas sobre la influencia de Federación AICE en el Gobierno Español en torno al #ImplanteCoclear. Las conferencias pueden seguirse con #subtítulos en directo en inglés, alemán, francés y español.
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Joan Zamora junto a la Directiva de @ciicanet que acomete el Congreso que mañana inauguran en Bruselas sobre los retos y las necesidades de los usuarios y familiares de #implantecoclear Preocupa la educación, la vida laboral, la vida útil de los dispositivos y las actualizaciones
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A special moment at #CIICABrussels2025 hearing from Prof. Graeme Clark, pioneer of cochlear implant: “In this era of globalisation, it’s important to share the benefits of biomedical engineering and technology so more people can communicate effectively.” youtu.be/0M-VrHmPscg?si=G2_q…
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Wonderful to have Dr Shelly Chadha, Technical Lead at @WHO, join us via Zoom to welcome delegates to #CIICA2025 in Brussels - reminding us how global collaboration drives sustainable ear and hearing care worldwide #CIICABrussels2025 #CIAdvocacy #ScienceMeetsExperience
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We’re kicking off CIICA’s Global Conference: CI Advocacy in Action 2025 in Brussels! Over 100 delegates from 32 countries are coming together to inspire advocacy for global, sustainable, lifelong cochlear implant services. #CIICABrussels2025 #CIAdvocacy
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CI Advocacy in Action 2025: Where Science Meets Experience. 25 days to go… Will you be there at this unique conference where we collaborate to make a difference? See the exciting programme and register at ciicanet.org/events/ci-advoc… We look forward to seeing you! #CIICABrussels2025
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Only two months to go until our 2nd global conference in Brussels!🌍 Take a look at our exciting line up and register here: ciicanet.org/events/ci-advoc…
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Save the date – August 20th, 2025! 📌 What does the future of remote care look like for young adults with cochlear implants? What tools, innovations, or digital solutions could make care more accessible, personalised, and effective? Register now! ciicanet.org/events/young-ad…
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