Martin Schaarschmidt

Hearing impaired should show itself possible solutions and consistently and repeatedly ask them,”says Franz Hermann, President of the German cochlear implant company (DCIG), in a recent interview in the worm. “” In the publication of reflex publishing better see and hear”, which appeared in millions Edition in May and various audience magazines, the Handelsblatt and the current snail” is, is communicate the interview wheelchair accessible “to read with Franz Hermann. Also the possible aid in the event of a hearing impairment are as varied as the people”, so Malu Dreyer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, in their greeting for the current issue: while I wish a good coexistence of deaf or hearing-impaired people; “because only together we can achieve the goals of inclusion.” For more information see and. Media representatives we provide upon request also a view copy of current worm”available. “Editorial Note: the snail” is a 1989 independent magazine, society DCIG (www.dcig.de) issued by the German cochlear implant. The magazine, which acts as a non-profit limited company, informs its readers about the issues of cochlear implant, hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus, hearing aids and hearing aids. Expert contributions and experience reports from concerned give the reader deep insight in the problem of hearing impairments and their management. At the same time, the magazine offers readers a forum and contact possibilities.

Thematic focus is life with cochlear implants (CI) and hearing aids. The reader of the worm are hard of hearing persons and their relatives, professionals from the areas of ENT, hearing aid acoustics, pedagogy, speech therapy, self-help organizations and interested in the Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The Foundation certified health in October 2010 the worm among other reasons, because the articles cover a wide range of claims, adapted to different information needs and are usually well understandable. The journal provides reliable information people with hearing impairment and their families, as well as professionals, published dates around the hearing and presented in each issue of contact details of self-help groups in Germany and also in Austria, of Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy and Luxembourg. The worm”appears four times a year with a current circulation of 5 500 copies. The editorial office is located in Illertissen; Editor-in-Chief of the worm”is Hanna Hermann. Since 2008, there are in addition to the “Print edition of the snail the snail online information portal magazine”.

With this relatively young medium, we want to complement the worm with current property and service issues and events around the topic of hearing. These include among others CI, hearing, ENT, early intervention, school, study and vocational, social law and the latest product news and company information. Editorial Worm / worm-online, P.o.box 3032, D-89253 Illertissen, Tel. (07303) 39 55, E-Mail, press contact: Martin Schaarschmidt, Tel: (030) 65 01 77 60, mobile: (0177) 625 88 86, E-Mail:,