Having reread the entire thread- to state my humble opinion based on many classes at CHS- reading from various magazines- including VIBES/CHS-- state any ADULT can remain "real deaf-hears nothing" even with a hearing aid- if they choose. Speech/music/sound are NOT processed to one's brain. No sure what about the self defined person that uses a Hearing aid in the lexicon of "deaf" while claiming to be "cultural deaf"? Does the medical classification of not hearing at 105 decibels qualify?
Is this "political correctness" recycled to the "deaf"? Are you the "right" deaf according to the "cultural deaf crowd" etc. Welcome to "Alice in deaf land"! This being Canada perhaps everyone should study "LSQ" Langue des signes quebecoise!
Perhaps it doesn't pay to study Sociology re; In vs out groups? Does having an Cochlear Implant disqualify one to be "part of cultural deaf" even though the fact one doesn't "wish to remain in a silent world" be the very fact of getting one? That is what happens every time I disconnect my Implant-real quiet!
Interesting discussion to say the least. Smile Bill sksk (TTY stop keying)
Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
