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Mine is about an hour and a half away. I did look around and knew there was another one a little closer (about 45 minutes away) but I also found out the one I chose is better based on the people I asked about it. Basically the one closer "Does" CI but the other place specialized in it (Cochlear...

1. What CI brand are yours? I have the Nucleus 5. I was activated Dec. 21, 2009 2. Can you have a conversation on phone? for many times have you been using telephone since your first CI activation? After 4 months I'm now able to make short phone calls. I can't yet handle any real elaborate...

Well we've got to consider that there are so many types and levels of "Hard of hearing". For example one of my friend has basically no residual hearing in one ear and her other is just a little better. So she has one ear that a HA is helpful. The other ear is beyond the help of an HA. So she...

I know quite a few who are hard of hearing and got the CI. Most audi would suggest a hearing aid first of course. But if the hearing aid isn't very helpful then the CI is an option for some people. The audi can make suggestions but at the end of the day its' up to the person or the parents of...

That doesn't sound right at all. What model does he have? Talk to the audiologist about it. I can only think it's a very old model.

Someone told me to try skype for this. I've never used it myself but I'm just passing along the suggestion to look into. Ron Jaxon

No, you wouldn't need it on a PC. On a PC just download the flash player. Many phones don't support the flash player 10or higher (Which is needed for most of these sites that stream TV episodes). So the Skyfire browser will allow you to do that (If your phone is supported). If you're not sure...

Wow, I just found a great browser for my phone that allows me to watch videos at hulu and similar sites that have subtitled video. I couldn't do that yesterday on my Nokia 5230 Nuron. But I just found a great free browser that allows me to play almost all internet video. It's called the...

Going great. Got a little side tracked because I have to spend next week in LA (Magic related). But the good news for this is I'll be there with my friend who is helping me make them so we'll be able to work out more details on it. Here's the problem. I have three people testing them out right...

I know this is an old discussion but I'll just share my take on it. Yes, it's a "physical disability" in that a sense or part of the body does not function the way its suppose to. It is a disability in that it presents some challenges in accomplishing some tasks. There are always way around...

I feel bad for the father but I do not see this as a case about the CI. It's a case about who is allowed to make the decision for the child. If it wasn't the CI it could have been something else. So it seems the question is about the mother and step father signing to okay the procedure. Did the...

Hmm, another thought came to mind and this is just that. A thought. In my mind I see technology that exists working together for this. 1 - A braille phone 2 - Voice Recognition on the brain phone. On the captcha's that do have the choice to hear the capcha. The voice recognition reads this...

That's great. I just had my first phone moment not long ago too. Awesome feeling it's it? Congrats. Ron Jaxon

Interesting point. Because this design could work with those. With some modification it could also work to help prevent eye glasses from falling off. Just about everything that goes around the ear really. The hardest part I'm facing is the issue of everyone's ears being different shape and...

Can you bend those metals slightly? What I need is sturdy but also because everyone has different shaped ears some might have to bend it a little. Not much, just angle it slightly when needed. I was looking at some old headphones for a walkman and that kind of metal seems what I need. Ron Jaxon

On the metal thing. I haven't found the exact metal it'll be made of yet. I got my prototypes that are made of material I've found but manufacturing isn't worked out yet. On the other hand, no metal will ever touch your skin when you wear it anyway so I doubt that'll be a problem. I'm at the...

I think I just thought up a solution to this problem. Well, at least a method to use for the deaf/blind. It will still require you to get help from someone else but they don't have to be there with you. So for example if you're deaf/blind and you're home alone. If you have a friend on line they...

Oh believe me. I do appreciate CrazyOne's warning. A friend of mine is in a small law suit right now that's similar. He won't get into any trouble or anything. The only thing they are battling about is if he'll be able to move forward with his product or not. On the latex issue. That won't be...

I went in for a mapping yesterday and found out that Cochlear is working on a new snug fit for the Nucleus 5. So, I'm going to get in touch with them about my design. My mother has a BTE hearing aid and I made one for her. She likes it a lot too. So things are going great with this. Like I said...

That does not apply to what I'm doing. But I appreciate the warning. Ron Jaxon