Title: "Development and Implementation of Innovative Auditory Training Methods and Verification of These Training Methods"

Title: "Development and Implementation of Innovative Auditory Training Methods and Verification of These Training Methods"

The purpose of this study is to determine if aural rehabilitation adds measurable benefit and participant satisfaction to a cochlear implant recipient's overall treatment. Also, the study is designed to compare the efficacy of a commercially available aural rehabilitation program (LACE) and an electronic program which takes advantage of a traditional form of auditory training (NOOK) for cochlear implant users.

The primary objective of this study is to determine if aural rehabilitation adds measurable benefit and participant satisfaction to a cochlear implant recipient's overall treatment.

The secondary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a commercially available aural rehabilitation program (LACE) and an electronic program which takes advantage of a traditional form of auditory training (NOOK) for cochlear implant users.

Criteria for Inclusion:

• Willingness to participate
• Ability to provide informed written consent
• Willingness to follow study protocol
• Eighteen years or older at the time of signing the consent form
• Cochlear implant experience for 12 months or greater
• Spoken English as the first language
• Access to a home computer which meets the minimal requirements to run appropriate program or the ability to use an electronic reader depending on which group the participant is assigned to.
• Reports being comfortable using a computer if in the LACE group

Criteria for Exclusion:

• Unable or unwillingness to sign informed written consent
• Unable or unwillingness to follow study protocol
• Non-English speaking or English as a second language
• No access to a computer if assigned to the LACE study group
• Reports not being comfortable using a computer if assigned to the LACE study group.