Amanprit's story - Profoundly deaf since birth, relying on hearing aids and lip-reading for all communication, until the age of 21. This short documentary gives an insight into cochlear implants from the recipients' viewpoint. This video is part of our work with the hampshire deaf association (hda) to help raise awareness of cochlear implants in young adults aged between 16 and 24 years old.

Amanprit Johal was last years Graeme Clark Scholarship Award winner. The video is the first in a series of DVDs for use in schools and colleges has been sponsored and produced by bdc interactive for hda in conjunction with the Cochlear Advocacy Programme.

If you'd like to find out more about the Advocacy Programme, or about becoming a Volunteer Advocate, or if you would like a Volunteer Advocate to contact you, please contact: Kate King - Advocacy Specialist (Kate is the mother of a child with a cochlear implant) Office: 01932 871500 or email: kking@cochlear.co.uk