I agree with you there you do not need the implant to access all of life's possibilities. There is no question at all in my mind. A deaf person who choses the Deaf culture way of life can access all of life's possibilities. The implant has helped my children develop oral language now because of this they can communicate with the mainstream society. I also know that if we would have choosen the signing route, I would have gotten involved just as you have and I would have also make sure they had access to everything just as you have.
Jillo you know I don't think we are all that different, we have just choosen different paths for our children.
