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- Location: Tampa, FL
- Who Has Hearing Loss: I do
- Hearing Loss Type: Progressive Loss
- Hearing Loss Cause: Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct
- Device: cochlear
Scott R. Awareness Network Manager
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My Story
Welcome to the Cochlear Community! I hope that you enjoy your time here and find the community helpful for all of your hearing loss questions. I, myself, have bilateral cochlear implants and am enjoying being able to hear once again. You can read about my experiences in my Blog (click on the blog link) and can ask me any questions you might have. I can also help you find other friends that are similar to you...whether you are a parent of a 2 year old, a 76 year old grandpa who wants to hear their granddaughter again, or someone who is deaf in one ear and looking to see if a Baha is a solution for you, I can connect you to people. I work for Cochlear Americas as an Awareness manager. part of my job is to create awareness about what a cochlear implant and a baha are and who can benefit from them. I also manage a network of people who are passionate about what their cochlear implant or Baha experience has done for them. These people go out in their own communities and create awareness. If you have a Nucleus implant and are interested in joining the community please visit www.awareness.cochlear.com to find out more. For now, take some time to explore the community and if you have any questions just drop me a message. Take care and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Blog Entries
Deaf Nation - Atlanta, GA
Nicole and I spent last Saturday creating a whole bunch of cochlear implant awareness at Deaf Nation in Atlanta. There were many, many people who came...
One Month Ago
Lemons into lemonade
Ever have one of those days? I thought yesterday was definitely going to be one of them. I was scheduled to present on my experience hearing with...
One Month Ago
Meet the 2012 Graeme Clark Scholarship Winners!Peter "Campbell" SodeAnna DaviesChristen NelsonSarah Ovresat Meet the 2012 Anders...
Oliver organized an event to show case the many abailities that people have despite some challenges such as hearing loss, paralysis, and blindness. He...
2011 Disney Half Marathon
Just wanted to share that Katie and I completed the Disney half marathon a few weeks ago. It was my first half marathon. We ran slow, but had a great time!...
4 Months Ago
Fellow Community memeber Jim Conner recently posted this blog on his facebook page. It is a very interesting article about the affects that living with...
Take a look at number 30! Pretty cool isn't it. Goes to show that Cochlear is continuing to do outstanding innovative things to bring hearing...
Protect your ears - Top 20 hearing loss causing toys
I thought this was an interesting article given that there will be a lot of gift giving over the next month. I never thought that a toy could be...
5 Months Ago
How Closed Captioning works - ESPN Style
I found this short ESPN segment on how Closed Captioning works at ESPN. Thought it was kind of cool so I wanted to pass it on....
6 Months Ago
Causes of Hearing loss
I received this in an email and thought it was a great summary of where and how hearing loss can occur. According to the ADA, there are many...
6 Months Ago
Bilateral CI Research findings from my Alma mater
Deaf children: Study shows significant language progress after two cochlear implantsOct. 24, 2011by David TenenbaumAn ongoing study of 45 deaf children...
7 Months Ago
IPod and Skiing
I don't want summer to end
10 Months Ago
N5 Upgrade Video Contest
Have you upgraded to Nucleus 5? Would you like to win a new iPad? Create a video sharing your experience and enter in the Nucleus 5 upgrade contest...
One Year Ago
Children and Cochlear implants
This video says it all! It was created by cochlear implant recipient Rachel Chaikof showcasing many of the first children to be implanted back in the...
One Year Ago
Interesting articles about the FDA and Medical Apps
Recently I've received many comments about wouldn't it be cool to be able to control your cochlear implant from your iPhone. "Why...
One Year Ago
May is Better Hearing & Speech month
This is the perfect excuse to get out and tell people about hearing loss. Use the month of May to caution people about the harmful effects of listening...
One Year Ago
Cochlear is currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. The application deadline for both scholarships is August 1,...
I came across this website about 3 gentleman who are cycling across Africa to raise money for Ccochlear implants. It's pretty cool and thought...
Celebration Agenda
I've had quite a few people send messages asking about the Celebration agenda. Rather than send a bunch of emails I thought I'd post it here...
One Year Ago
New Cochlear Facility - Pretty Awesome
Cochlear has moved into it's new state of the art manufacturing facility on the Macquarie University Campus. I got a chance to visit this new...
One Year Ago
Understanding Zoom
I've seen some discussion as to why Cochlear put Zoom into one program rather than leaving it as a menu item. I can...
One Year Ago
Cochlear Photo Opportunity for Nucleus 5 Users!
Hello all! I just received some fantastic news from the Cochlear headquarters. They want pictures of Nucleus 5 recipients and they are...
One Year Ago
Tips for sharing your story
This is a short 6 slide powerpoint online with some great tips of how to effectively share your CI or Baha experience with others. Share your miracle...
One Year Ago
Zoom Challenge
I was just curious how many Nucleus 5 people out there have tried the Zoom Challenge. If you have a Nucleus5 I highly recommend it. It gave me...
One Year Ago
HOPE online learning seminar Dec. 2nd and Dec 13th
These are two great seminars with a lot of good information. The first is all about the tools available to help Adults hear their best and the other...
One Year Ago
Oceans and Hearing loss
Turns out iPods are not the only thing causing hearing loss these days. Boats could be too! I found this interesting story in one of...
One Year Ago
If you have a Nucleus Cochlear Implant or a Baha I highly recommend looking into registering for Cochlear Celebration. It is just that...a...
Baha in the News
I came across this news article on the web and enjoyed it. It talks about a retired teacher who was deaf in one ear recieving a Baha device and...
One Year Ago
Just wanted to remind you that there will be two great online learning opportunity for you through our HOPE program. I highly recommend you take...
The Lister Medal is an international surgery award. Professor Graeme Clark recently received this very prestigious award for his work on the...
I came across these articles and thought the topic would be of interest to some of you. It looks like they are trying to use cochlear implant...
Say thank you to the people who made your implant!
Have you ever wanted to say thank you to those who designed and assembled your implant. Here is your chance! Post a comment to the Blog post at...
One Year Ago
Finally :-)
So as some of you may or may not know I have been training to run a half marathon (13.1 miles) on and off now for the past 3 years. Everytime something...
One Year Ago
REGISTER TODAY! Tuesday, October 19, 3:00 pmListen and Think II: Take it to Another LevelAshley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, Cert. AVT, Listening...
Vaccination Article for Kids and Cochlear Implants
I read an article on kids and vaccinations the other day and though that it would be a good idea to remind those considering a cochlear implant that...
One Year Ago
HEAR here...HEAR there....HEAR everywhere!
I had a wonderful CI moment last night. The Tampa Rowdies are a semi-pro soccer team that is in it's first year here at Tampa. My...
One Year Ago
N5 and a fish bowl: my first experience with IP57
My introduction to rechargeable batteries came at the AGBell Nation convention in Orlando, FL. Rechargeable batteries had been approved by the FDA not...
One Year Ago
CI Research participants needed
This was passed along to me and I thought I'd let you all know about it. Arizona State University is looking for adult cochlear implant recipients...
One Year Ago
I thought I'd pass along this information about a new video series available from the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). It does a good...
I thought this article was interesting because most of the research that I've seen is looking at people with hearing loss in...
Special Day! 4-10-10
I just wanted to let everyone know that Katie and I were married on April 10th, 2010! I feel like I am one of the luckiest guys in the world. All...
2 Years Ago
Kids Showing off their cochlear implants
This is a music video I found while surfing YouTube. It is great to see that kids are showing just what Cochlear Implants can do and that they...
2 Years Ago
CI Moment - Hearing on the phone
Had another CI moment yesterday. I had gone fishing with my dad over the weekend and he, my mom, and I was returning his rented Kayak. My...
2 Years Ago
Questions about Insurance?
Many of us, myself included, have trouble navigating the very confusing world of insurance. Cochlear just produced a very good and comprehensive...
2 Years Ago
I wanted to bring this workshop to all of you Atlanta Candidates and Cochlear Implant recipients out there! I just heard Teresa Caraway...
Baha in the News!
I thought you might enjoy this video about the Baha. I have posted many CI news stories, but not so many Baha stories. Here is one that a...
2 Years Ago
Caught the big one!
I received a kayak for Christmas and have been out on the water a few times. A buddy and I went out last week and did a little fishing...
2 Years Ago
I just read a great blog from Ally, one of my colleagues, and thought it would be valuable information for any parent trying to get support...
Space Shuttle Launch!
5th time was a charm! After over a year of trying to see the shuttle launch I finally experienced a lift off early monday morning. it was one of...
2 Years Ago
HOPE for Teenagers
Is There HOPE for Teenagers? Over the life of Cochlear Americas’ HOPE program, there is one group of cochlear implant users for which...
2 Years Ago
University of Wisconsin and Bilateral Study
I was looking through my alumni website and coincidentally enough came across a article summarizing some research that they were doing on Bilateral cochlear...
2 Years Ago
I thought some of you might be interested in attending this Webinar. Cochlear Americas president Chris Smith and the Director of Audiology...
Good article on general hearing loss....
I found this article very informative and educational. It does a good job of talking about the basics of many different areas of hearing loss. It...
2 Years Ago
Nucleus 5 Remote Control Practice
Hello all, Cochlear just passed on this link to me. http://www.cochlearamericas.com/CR110_remote/index.html I thought it would be...
2 Years Ago
I just found out that on Thursday (Dec 10th), the Today Show on NBC will feature a family from Northern California where all three children (ages 8, 6...
I thought you guys might beinterested in joining this live web class. Donna Sorking and Qian-Jie Fu will be discussing the benefits of getting...
I thought some of you might be interested in this. I haven't had much time to investigate further than reading the press release, but it sure...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I love this time of year....delicious food, fun decorations, good cheer and family gatherings. There is so much to be thankful for...especially for...
2 Years Ago
Newspaper article on Advanced Bionics Recall
As I was surfing the internet I came across this headline "Recall of rival US implants a boon for Cochlear" being curious about what that...
2 Years Ago
I found this article this morning and thought that you might be interested in hearing that the CDC reccommends getting the H1N1 vaccine if you have a...
I hope you all got a chance to see Extreme Home makeover last night on ABC. It was a pretty inspirational episode. Carlton Marshall, a...
Hi Everyone, Mark Doshier, a colleague of mine from Texas, tipped me off about this story! Tune into the show this weekend and then feel free to...
I want to thank Molly for passing this video on to me. It is a great look into the cochlear implant experience and what you can expect. They...
Creating Cochlear Implant Awareness in Alabama
I just left Alabama where a group of volunteers have been doing a wonderful job of creating awareness about cochlear implants. The Southern Women's...
3 Years Ago
Nucleus5 surgery and activation on the News
I thought I'd pass along this story. A News Station covered the story of one a Nucleus5 surgery and activation. Pretty cool! If you would...
3 Years Ago
What I hear....
You would think that sitting in my home office listening would be pretty quite, but as I sit here with my eyes closed and listen I realize that even a...
3 Years Ago
Nucleus5 Press Release
If you haven't already seen it....here is a copy of the press release announcing the launch of the New nucleus5 Cochlear Implant system! Pretty...
3 Years Ago
Cochlear Message Board
NEW FEATURE OF THE COCHLEAR COMMUNITY! COCHLEAR MESSAGE BOARD Where is it? Top center button on your screen labeled "Cochlear Message...
3 Years Ago
FM system tips - Cochlear Implant and Baha
I met a Phonak rep the other day when I was working a hearing expo in sarasota. We got to talking about FM systems and she told me this great website...
3 Years Ago
Connect with your community - Homewood, AL
If you are in the Birmingham area on September 15th I encourage you to register for this event. I will be there talking about cochlear implants and...
3 Years Ago
Guinea pig :-)
Last week I was able to help out the University of Florida in setting up their eABR equipment. They wanted to make sure that it was working correctly...
3 Years Ago
Do any of you belong to a hearing loss group that meets regularly? Are you looking to bring some new people into the group? NOW YOU...
Unilateral hearing loss is often viewed as "Not that big of a deal" because you are able to hear out of the other ear. More and more studies...
MTV supports study on Music's Impact on Hearing
I thought this was an interesting article talking about how MTV was supporting and helping Vanderbuilt university with a study to determine how much loud...
3 Years Ago
HLAA Applauds United Healthcare’s New Coverage of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation HLAA is delighted to announce that at the urging of HLAA, United...
Health Care Reform and HLAA
I recently received an email from HLAA talking about the new healthcare bill that is being circulated through congress right now. There is some very...
3 Years Ago
I will be conducting a seminar down in Sarasota on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009. If you have been thinking about getting a cochlear implant, want to learn...
A colleauge of mine met this person at the HLAA national convention in Nashville, TN. They are looking for deaf adult signers who have cochlear...
Muddy Buddy 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia
Had a great time last weekend running in the Muddy Buddy Race in Atlanta with Katie. If you don't mind getting a little dirty I highly recommend...
3 Years Ago
Funny Situation...
So....I had a funny situation happen this week that I thought I'd share. It reminded me of my deafness as well as made me thankful for what I could...
3 Years Ago
I will be conducting a seminar down in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009. If you have been thinking about getting a cochlear implant, want to...
Advanced NRT Training Subject
Truth be told....I didn't do much, pretty much sat there and wrote some email and this blog post. But for the audiologist it was a learning...
3 Years Ago
Interesting Article in the Miami Herald
Hello all, Just recently heard about this article and wanted to share with everyone. It is about a boy who is bilaterally implanted that will be...
3 Years Ago
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be at the HLAA walk for hearing on March 14th in Gainesville. Registration starts at 9:30am and we'll be...
I thought this might be interesting to some of you. I was surfing the web and came across it. Looks like I wasn't able to get quite the whole video, but...
Cochlear Training and upcoming Ipod Trial
Just wanted to let you know that I've been in Dever all week attending a training for work. I'm learning a ton about what is going on in the cochlear...
3 Years Ago
Hey guys! I'm back and ready to go in 2009! Hope you all had a wonderful New Years holiday. I went for a run again this morning...I haven't gotten a...
Running with my Ipod
I went for a run with my new Ipod and had a blast. It is so nice to be able to conccentrate on something else other than how much further I have to go. ...
3 Years Ago
Recieved an Ipod Nano for Christmas
Santa brought me an Ipod Nano this year for Christmas. I am really liking this one. Not only is it thin and light, it also has a screen. I've found...
3 Years Ago
Moving to Florida!
I Just wanted to let everybody know that I will be heading to Florida on October 27th. I will still be working for Cochlear as an Awareness Manager, but...
4 Years Ago
Binaural hearing...Explained!
This is a video that cochlear put together explaining the benefits of Binaural hearing. In other words, why people hear better with 2 ears!
4 Years Ago
2 France 0 USA .... we take 4th place
Another twist to the whole officiating story was instead of only one player being out for the game for a red card 4 players were. Somehow between the...
4 Years Ago
Disappointing loss against Turkey
This was a very frustrating match. From the start the referrees seemed to be against us. They would not let me play with my Full 90 head gear...
4 Years Ago
Fight to the Finish with Italy!!!
We won!!! It took 120 minutes of back and forth soccer along with penalty kicks and a lot of heart to defeat Italy. We scored first early in...
4 Years Ago
Moving on to the Quarter Finals!!!!
After a scare, we beat China to move on to the quarterfinals against Italy. It was one of those games where we were clearly better than the other team...
4 Years Ago
Greece Update....
Internet has been difficult to come by and teammates are all waiting to send emails so this will be a short update. The weather here has been hot but...
4 Years Ago
Settling Down in Greece....
It has been a crazy week...but things are starting to settle down and the team is getting into its groove. I had a bout of air sickness or food...
4 Years Ago
FInally In Greece!!!
Well our flight was delayed about 2.5 hours, but we took off and landed 10 hours later in Athens, Greece. The plane ride was a bit rough...I slept a little,...
4 Years Ago
Here is the match schedule that we will be playing. Hopefully we will still be playing July 12th!!! I'm both nervous and excited about...
Deaf Soccer World Championships
I just wanted to let everyone know about an opportunity that I've been given recently. On June 25th through July 13th I will be traveling over...
4 Years Ago
New Bilateral Experience - Localization
It's been aout 5 months since my activation and I just had a new CI moment this morning. I think something finally clicked in my head, and...
4 Years Ago
HEARING IN STEREO: A month post-activation The bells and whistles have subsided. All of those high frequency sounds that seemed to over...
HEARING IN STEREO: A month post-activation The bells and whistles have subsided. All of those high frequency sounds that seemed to over...
Hearing Bilaterally: Initial ActivationWritten and experienced by: Scott Rinehart It was 13 days post surgery and my appointment was set for...
Hearing Bilaterally: Initial ActivationWritten and experienced by: Scott Rinehart It was 13 days post surgery and my appointment was set for...
9/21/07 - Thinking Bilaterally
Thinking Bilaterally Thoughts and feelings before my bilateral implant surgery My first implant was a dream come true. My progressive...
4 Years Ago
Farah let the computer process the data and then asked if I was ready to get turned on. I said yeah. She then started to explain what I might...
5/10/05 - The Appointment
The wait wasn’t long, Farah, my audiologist, came out and greeted us with a big smile on her face. She told me that they had received the new...
4 Years Ago
5/10/05 - Initial Activation
5/10/05 My activation day! My parents and Leah met me at work and we headed in to Milwaukee to get my cochlear implant hooked up. We...
4 Years Ago
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