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Absolutely.


And reading the stories of you all, I am convinced that the world's attitude is not going to change. Websites like these will only educate people that visit it. Around me I still do not see a different attitude towards deafness.


And sometimes I wonder why CI isn't welcomed more for small children.

I realise one is comfortable with one's deafness, one has (finally) found a place for deafness in ones life, but hardly ever do I see a remark of a deaf person that they are happy that the child does not have to go through the same hardship.

Sure, you would want for the child what you have discovered yourself, but is it realistisch to think this will happen.


Isn't it it more effective to reach out to these children when they are older? They very likely will want to know about deafness. Isn't that the time to welcome them, and educate them.

This is what we have in mind for Lotte. She will be able to communicate with everyone in the family (Dutch) and our friends (Dutch, English, Norwegian) and her friends (Dutch, Norwegian)

When she's older, we will make sure that she get's to know the deaf culture around her - if she wishes.


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