Assertive Communication Tips for Cochlear Implant Wearers

Did you know that being assertive about your hearing loss and your communication needs actually helps both you and the person you’re talking to get the most out of your conversation?

Even when we generally hear well with our hearing aids and/or cochlear implants we can all find ourselves in tricky situations with background noise and lots of people talking at once. Or sometimes we find ourselves talking on the phone to someone who just has a ‘tricky’ voice!

Rehabilitationist Nikki Cleine shares some useful tips. Do you have any to share?