The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is a not-for-profit membership organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation. The ACI Alliance membership spans scientists and clinicians from across the cochlear implant continuum of care including otolaryngologists, audiologists, educators, speech pathologists, psychologists, and others in cochlear implant teams. Parents of children with cochlear implants, adult recipients, and other advocates for access to care are also active members are also active members. Our initiatives include research, advocacy and awareness.

American Cochlear Implant Alliance organizes clinical research meetings utilizing a variety of formats. These annual events always involve considerable collaboration with our membership including individuals and institutions, governmental agencies, for-profit and non-profit companies. Conferences are designed to stimulate learning and thinking about cochlear implants and drive our mission of improving CI care and access to cochlear implantation for people of all ages.