I am aware of some deaf groups here in Toronto-from Canadian Hearing Society- over the last 20 years. I read newspapers re: the huge uproar over Cochlear Implants. As duly noted before i have one-now- and don't feel I should disconnect it and remain in total/real silence. Just learn ASL! Yeah I was actually a student in ASL at Danforth Collegiate and Northern Secondary school a few years ago-Introductory ASL- and realize the futility of trying to learn ASL without practicing with anyone-except in class.Both teachers agreed with me. At that time i had a "profound loss-85 decibels-left ear with deafness in right ear.
From reading about-"deafness" written by Harlan Lane et al- don't accept his "theories re cultural deafness"-even for Hearing persons-just know ASL. Journey into the Deaf-World does seem to articulate his thoughts! Duly noted before Harlan Lane is a Hearing person not Deaf. Is this just another exercise in Ideology? Never dull to say the least.
Not sure how many of the 38,000 members here have opinions based on THEIR experiences-similar? Especially everyone with an Cochlear Implant!
Implant-Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
From reading about-"deafness" written by Harlan Lane et al- don't accept his "theories re cultural deafness"-even for Hearing persons-just know ASL. Journey into the Deaf-World does seem to articulate his thoughts! Duly noted before Harlan Lane is a Hearing person not Deaf. Is this just another exercise in Ideology? Never dull to say the least.
Not sure how many of the 38,000 members here have opinions based on THEIR experiences-similar? Especially everyone with an Cochlear Implant!
Implant-Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07