Profile of Cochlear Corporation

About Cochlear:

Headquartered in Australia, begun in the early 80s. Publicly owned. An international company serving America, Asia, Europe, and the MidEast.

Cochlear Products:

Cochlear is known for its Nucleus cochlear implant which has been implanted in many people worldwide.

Cochlear Website Features:

The site reviewed is Cochlear's U.S. based website (the U.S. headquarters is in Englewood, Colorado). The site's features include: an online store for speech processors and supporting equipment such as batteries; the basic facts on cochlear implants,speech processor troubleshooting, and a resource center with information for implant recipients, parents, and teachers. There is also a listing of implant clinics, medical insurance information, and a collection of stories of implant recipients.

Other Interesting Cochlear Facts:

Cochlear offers a scholarship, the Graeme Clark Scholarship (in honor of the developer of the implant. His biography is on the site). Cochlear's website has a community section, to put recipients and prospective recipients in touch with each other.