Course Details Course # 15029 Improving Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes with Sound and WAY Beyond (Adults, Teens, Professionals) http://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/improving-adult-cochlear-implant-outcomes-15029 P1H Register NowPreview Exam CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Course Abstract Just as it is for children, rehabilitation for adults is critical to achieve one's personal best with a cochlear implant. Auditory training can help improve outcomes in various situations including listening in quiet, using the telephone, enjoying music, and understanding speech in noise. Sound and WAY Beyond is a computer assisted speech training software package that can be used at home by adults and teens to practice their auditory skills. This seminar will review the research behind the product and provide an overview of how to use and best benefit from the auditory training tool. This course was recorded on December 8, 2009 Search Course Listings Browse Course Topics Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam Upon completing this course participants will be able to describe the impact of auditory training programs on outcomes in cochlear implant recipients.Upon completing this course participants will be able to provide guidance on appropriate use of computer assisted software training products such as Sound and WAY Beyond.Upon completing this course participants will be able to suggest ways to share and utilize patient findings with clinical professionals. Time-ordered Agenda 25-40 Minutes Product Overview and Use 40-50 Minutes Demo 50-55 Minutes Other HOPE Resources for Adults 55-60 Minutes Questions Average Rating (1 Review) Most Recent Comments Improving Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes with Sound and WAY Beyond (Adults, Teens, Professionals) Review by: Member on April 9, 2013 regular Course Information This is a recording of a Live Webinar. To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete our short Test Drive to prepare your computer to view the course. Review Technical Requirements Visit our Contact us page or give us a call if you have questions. Course Presenters Donna L. Sorkin, MA Vice President, Consumer Affairs at Cochlear Americas Donna Sorkin, M.A. is Vice President, Consumer Affairs at Cochlear Americas. In that capacity, she leads a range of activities at Cochlear aimed at the broad life needs of people with hearing loss including Cochlear’s widely acclaimed HOPE program on (re)habilitation for children and adults and their families. Donna was executive director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (now Hearing Loss Association of America) and she also served as executive director of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She was appointed by President Clinton to the U.S. Access Board in 1994 and served two terms. She served on the National Institute on Deafness (National Institutes of Health) Advisory Board and has advised numerous U.S. businesses on accessibility for people with disabilities. Donna currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Gallaudet University and Colorado Neurological Institute. Qian-Jie Fu, PhD Scientist III and Director of the Speech Processing and Auditory Perception Laboratory, Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering Department and Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Southern California, CA Qian-Jie Fu received a B.S. degree from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1991, a M.S. degree from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1994, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California in 1997. He joined the Department of Auditory Implants and Perception, House Ear Institute, CA, in 1996, where he is currently Scientist III and Director of the Speech Processing and Auditory Perception Laboratory. He is also a Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering Department and Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Southern California, CA. Dr. Fu has published over 90 technical papers and book chapters. His research interests include cochlear implants, speech production and perception, speech signal processing, perceptual learning, neural plasticity, and computer-based auditory rehabilitation. Continuing Education Information CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit. Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration. Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit. 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International Hearing Society This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board to provide CEUs, approval number PDP 267. If you have any technical questions or problems related to this course, please contact AudiologyOnline toll free at 800-753-2160 To Top
