Oralism leaves deaf children behind in our society

Years ago, a friend of mine told the story of his son’s birth. He recalled the doctor somberly gave the news that their son was deaf. The doctor was astonished when the parents hugged and rejoiced. They explained to the befuddled doctor that because he was deaf, he would be able to fully share the culture and language of his parents.

The doctor then added their new, perfectly healthy boy could be fixed through cochlear implants.

“Thanks, but no thanks,” they replied firmly.

Alarmed, the doctor insisted they were doing great harm and sternly lectured about potential speech and language delays. Undaunted, they proceeded with no implant.

Without an implant, his son is now fully immersed in deaf culture, understands American Sign Language fluently, reads at grade level English and acts mischievously as any young boy…..Read More

Cochlear Implants – Miraculous Or Monstrous?

When someone has a hearing loss, there are several options that may be considered to help restore or create an improved sense of hearing. One of these options is the classic and familiar hearing aid. Another option is the cochlear implant. While the classic hearing aid appears to have been mostly accepted and incorporated into deaf society, there has been a torrent of controversy about the cochlear implant since the device was first introduced several decades ago.

Why is there a difference in perception between the classic hearing aid and the cochlear implant, and why has there been such controversy over the implant?….Read more

I was send this link from a CI person asking me to post it. This article was published in 2003, so he is interested to read your up to date verdict of it…whether its positive or not!

LIE #1:
THERE IS A “HOLE” IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD OF A COCHLEAR IMPLANT RECIPIENT;

LIE #2:
SOME HEARING PEOPLE “FORCE” DEAF PEOPLE TO GET COCHLEAR IMPLANTS;

LIE #3:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS ARE “DANGEROUS”

LIE #4:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS MAKE PEOPLE INTO “ROBOTS” OR “ALIENS”

LIE #5:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS “DESTROY DEAF CULTURE”

LIE #6:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS COST “A LOT OF MONEY”

LIE #7:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS “DON’T WORK” FOR PRELINGUALLY DEAF ADULTS

LIE #8:
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS ARE THE SAME AS “HEARING AIDS”

LIE #9:
COCHLEAR IMPLANT USERS “DISAPPEAR” FROM THEIR OWN DEAF COMMUNITY

LIE #10:
PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL “VOLUNTARILY DEAF” HAVE THE “RIGHT” TO TALK ABOUT COCHLEAR IMPLANTS.

Wow…you can find the answer by clicking here