Individualized cochlear implant sound coding: Optimized algorithms for better hearing

六分之一的澳大利亚人受到听力损失的影响。听力损失会影响一个人的教育和就业机会，从而对澳大利亚产生重大的经济影响。超过10%的听力障碍患者有严重或极重度听力损失，可能是人工耳蜗植入的候选人。目前的耳蜗植入声音处理仅为用户提供有限的益处。该项目代表了人工耳蜗声音编码发展的真正创新途径，可以大大提高用户的语音感知，使这些人成为并保持我们社区的积极和富有成效的成员。

One in six Australians is affected by hearing loss. Hearing loss impacts on a person's educational and employment opportunities, resulting in a significant economic impact upon Australia. Over 10% of people with hearing impairment have a severe or profound hearing loss and may be candidates for a cochlear implant. Current cochlear implant sound processing only offers limited benefit to users. This project represents a truly innovative pathway forward in the development of cochlear implant sound coding that could substantially increase the speech perception of users, enabling these people to become and remain active and productive members of our community.