With "CI-Outside", an innovative project was initiated that was designed for young adults to give them access to a European youth exchange programme. It offered the young hearing-impaired people both opportunities and challenges for their personal competence development, especially with regard to the acceptance of their hearing loss, how to deal with their handicap and the associated perspective on themselves and others. Many hearing-impaired young people are reluctant to go abroad because they are afraid that they will not be able to communicate sufficiently in a foreign language due to their hearing impairment. This double language barrier can make them feel uncomfortable in new social and linguistic situations and avoid international encounters. "CI-Outside" wanted to alleviate precisely these concerns by specifically addressing the special needs of the participants. This included specific support measures, especially in the acoustic and visual fields, to break down barriers and promote equal opportunities. All participants were informed in advance about the available aids such as transmission systems and language interpreters. In addition, there was the opportunity to take part in a preparatory English course via Zoom. As with all other youth encounters, the focus for the hearing-impaired participants should also be on the exchange with other countries, getting to know new cultures and ways of life. In addition, prejudices and stereotypes in dealing with each other should be counteracted and self-efficacy strengthened through active participation. In the youth exchange between Germany and Georgia, all participants were affected by a hearing impairment themselves. This should give them the opportunity to deal intensively with their own situation, learn from each other and gain insights into how hearing-impaired people in other countries are supported and deal with their hearing loss. A central goal of the project was to work out similarities and differences in CI care between Germany and Georgia through workshops, excursions and mutual exchange. The focus should not only be on the deficits in the health system, but also on the resources with which those affected in both countries work to support each other in their impairment.