Actually, the controversy IS dying. More and more Deaf folks are accepting CIs. The controversy isn't at ALL like what was seen in the 90's/ early 00's.But don't worry about it. If you're like me and where never really a part of deaf culture. Then this controversy really doesn't have anything to do with us
Actually, the controversy IS dying. More and more Deaf folks are accepting CIs. The controversy isn't at ALL like what was seen in the 90's/ early 00's.
It was OLD video! IMO I don't think it's funny! This is ridiculous!
It was OLD video! IMO I don't think it's funny! This is ridiculous!
What you should know is that some in the deaf culture do not like the implant. Because in some ways it's a threat to their culture. The ones who feel this way are mainly the people who spent most of their time at school, home and work around other deaf people. So they are surrounded by people who speak ASL and most of their friends, fellow workers and people in their lives are deaf or related to deaf people. So this implant comes along and makes people that are a part of this "circle" no longer a real part of it. So they view the implant as something that can at times make people no longer belong to their culture. The people who made this video evidently are among the ones who feel this way about the implant.
But don't worry about it. If you're like me and where never really a part of deaf culture. Then this controversy really doesn't have anything to do with us. I've been deaf for almost 20 years but I went to normal public schools and only know a small number of deaf people. And I don't hang around with them all that much (No reason. we're just casual acquaintances). I just got my CI activated month ago and I love it.
This is just a video of them poking fun at it. I found it humorous.
Ron Jaxon
I have a normal life like you, but for me it has been so hard to accept being deaf...
Today I went to the doctor because I wasn't feeling very sure about the idea of getting cochlear implant and he explains to me every detail of the sugery and how it's gonna change my life for good... So, after that and reading your message I'm motivated to have the surgery very soon... I'm gonna have CI & I'm happy now
Thanks!
I think I can understand where Jules is coming from though. Before I looked into getting my CI most of what I read and heard about it came from deaf people and they where the type that didn't like the CI to much. So my "information" came to me about it as a negative.
It wasn't until I realized what I wrote in my last post. That the reason some deaf don't like the CI is an issue that has nothing to do with me. So that's when I was able to look into it with an open mind rather then a passed on opinion from others. So if someone would have explained that to me earlier I might have gotten my CI sooner.
But you're right. It's not a miracle cure. Take the processor off and you're still as deaf as can be. It was also helpful that I had come to terms with being deaf before hand because it allowed me to have realistic expectations. I wasn't and am still not looking to have "Perfect hearing". I looked forward to being able to hear some things. So far it's better then I had hoped for. I'm loving mine and I'm very glad I decided to get it. I realize I'm still in the beginning phase having only been activated a month. But I can already hear so much and sounds are becoming clearer and more natural sounding every day.
Ron Jaxon
I have a normal life like you, but for me it has been so hard to accept being deaf...
Today I went to the doctor because I wasn't feeling very sure about the idea of getting cochlear implant and he explains to me every detail of the sugery and how it's gonna change my life for good... So, after that and reading your message I'm motivated to have the surgery very soon... I'm gonna have CI & I'm happy now
Thanks!