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My favorite thing about my AB Cochlear implant is
El coclear implante de AB tiene muchas condiciones que aprecio muchisimo, ellas son: Su tecnologia; es un aparato muy accesible para los ninios y sus componentes tanto internos como externos son uertes. (The technology, child friendly features, quality of hearing, robust internal and external components.)
With my AB cochlear implant, I can
Oir con facilidad en diferentes situaciones como ser en la escuela, casa, campo deportivo; estar integrado con el mundo audible y con sus compañeros; vivir, estar activo, y no perder ningun evento, actividad o ruido. (Hear with ease in varied settings (school, home, sport field); be integrated into the hearing world & with peers; live, be active, and not miss a daily event, activity or noise. )
My favorite sound is
La musica (Music)
I chose AB because
Yo elegi AB porque me senti comoda siendo parte de la compania y la confianza que senti al ver el compromiso que la empresa tiene hacia sus usuarios asi como por su continuo enfoque en actualizar la tecnologia a la altura de los constantes cambios del coclear implante. (I chose AB because I felt comfortable being a part of the company and I was confident in their commitment to the users and their continued focus on updating technology.)
I am a BEA Mentor because
Yo soy un Mentor de AB porque me gusta comunicarme con otros padres y contarles acerca de mi historia y experiencia. Especialmente deseo que familias de habla hispana sepan que sus hijos pueden ser bilingues. A mi tambien me gusta trabajar con profesionales, a nivel local, estatal y nacional. (I am a BEA mentor because I enjoy reaching out to other parents and telling them my story. I especially want Spanish speaking families to know children can be bilingual. I also like to work with professionals, reach out on a local, state and national level.)
I can help cochlear implant candidates by
Yo puedo ayudar a candidatos para implante de cochlear escuchando sus preocupaciones y preguntas y asistiendolos en esta empresa. (I can help cochlear implant candidates by listening to their challenges, concerns, and questions and support them in their journey. )