Why Cochlear Implants Hurt Deaf Culture?
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IMO,
CI nor hearing aids are not a miracle, a miracle would be if Jesus made me hearing today, without any device to help me with hearing sounds, now that would been a miracle.
You're still deaf when the CI or hearing aids are turned off. How is that a miracle?
CI nor hearing aids are not a miracle, a miracle would be if Jesus made me hearing today, without any device to help me with hearing sounds, now that would been a miracle.
You're still deaf when the CI or hearing aids are turned off. How is that a miracle?
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Not so innocent our new Angel:
Seriously, I am saying it's up to you how are you going to be with or without device.
Obviously without CI you ('you' -as in general meaning) have no choice or not much where to belong- deaf or hearing group.
Once you have CI it's up to you if you choose to keep your ties with deaf culture or to sever it.
It's not CI that makes you separate yourself from the deaf- it's what YOU want to be. YOUR choice.
If I was deaf I probably would at first try to immerse myself as much as possible in hearing world,
but I am sure once the novelty would wear off, I would come back to my senses and back to deaf world as well
Now, some people may choose to never go back to deaf ways but I suspect these people were NEVER comfortable as deaf in the first place.
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Well..... Cheri
depends how you look at it- I think it IS a miracle - turn the hearing on and off...
... just feel it
if you did that like say 500 years ago they would say you are a very powerful witch....
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Audiofuzzy said:
Seriously, I am saying it's up to you how are you going to be with or without device.
Obviously without CI you ('you' -as in general meaning) have no choice or not much where to belong- deaf or hearing group.
Once you have CI it's up to you if you choose to keep your ties with deaf culture or to sever it.
It's not CI that makes you separate yourself from the deaf- it's what YOU want to be. YOUR choice.
If I was deaf I probably would at first try to immerse myself as much as possible in hearing world,
but I am sure once the novelty would wear off, I would come back to my senses and back to deaf world as well
Now, some people may choose to never go back to deaf ways but I suspect these people were NEVER comfortable as deaf in the first place.
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Actually it would not matter if some people were never comfortable being deaf in the first place, once they're implant with CI or wear hearing aids, they're still deaf or hard of hearing, and they have to learn to accept it and move on....
You're right for one thing, they have the right to choose whether they want o fit in one world or both, but believe me it will never change the fact that they're still deaf or hard of hearing period...
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Angel - Here in NY, there are soo many Deafies who have CI - Children and Adult. They are still involved with deaf community. Deaf Culture is still around in NY but like GA said maybe in the future, it might be. BUT there is still Deaf community around!^Angel^ said:I've noticed some deaf people are saying that cochlear implants hurt their deaf culture and I'm curious to know why they feel that way, please remember to keep an open mind on both sides, cause I'm willing to listen to everyone's view/opinions on this topic here...Please let's discuss in a civil manner without putting anyone down, Thanks
Why do some of you feel that cochlear implants hurt the deaf culture?....
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This is quite right - so, as you see it's not CI that changes them but how they see themselves.
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^Angel^ said:Does that mean I am wide now? LOL
not as wide as mine
because you don't support the implantation in children while I do because I do see the benefit is great. That does not means I wants to force them. The parents has to be fully informed and they have to made a serious decision after they factor everything in. Like, parent needs to look at surrounding around the family, environment etc. Family of deaf child should not appease the deaf community or mainstream (hearing) community to make them happy. It is family first, society 2nd. If you want to; read all of Fernando's postings in a thread on DN at: http://www.deafnotes.com/bb/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000471.html it's up to you..
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Cheri said:
Exactly.
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neecy said:In my opinion (and this is mine alone) if a deaf child gets implanted, and learns to speak coherantly, can understand what people say, can communicate with the outside world without needing an interpereter, can use a phone, listen to music etc...
THAT is a miracle
Do you mean ALL?
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Cheri said:
The "miracle" is that it is possible for people (in general not necessarily all) who have a CI to hear well enough to participate in hearing society on more or less equal terms (I do not imply truly equal terms).
It does not mean they are hearing, it does not mean they aren't deaf and any other argument that somebody wants to throw out there.
Given where CIs were two decades or more ago to where we are now, it is incredible what they can do now. Who knows what the future brings.
I can see your point about your definition of miracle and I agree with you there.
Boult said:not as wide as mine
If you want to; read all of Fernando's postings in a thread on DN at: http://www.deafnotes.com/bb/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000471.html it's up to you..
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I don't believe you have read most of my posts, I did said that I don't have a problem with deaf children being implanted with CI but I do have a problem with CI being implanted on babies cause they're too little and it's hard to tell whether or not a baby can hear so well with the use of hearing aids...
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neecy said:In my opinion (and this is mine alone) if a deaf child gets implanted, and learns to speak coherantly, can understand what people say, can communicate with the outside world without needing an interpereter, can use a phone, listen to music etc...
THAT is a miracle
Nah !! if person become hearing without device or any of kind... that MIRACLE!!
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So how is it that over the past 20 years the CI has hurt the deaf culture? I have heard that some that get CI's turn their back on the deaf culture. I would equate that to someone turning their back on their heritage. A spanish woman marries an english man and then turns her back on her spanish culture. This will happen but is more a reflection on the person and not the culture. And how is the culture hurt by this? One might say its a reduction in the population of the deaf culture but it can be argued that for each that leaves, one or more join. Is there any real indication that the deaf culture is being hurt by CI's. Are there any metrics to back up the claim. I am not agreeing or disagreeing here but meerly asking for some clearification.
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^Angel^ said:
I just wanted to say that devices are just tools and people use them for their own intentions.. some people use devices for bad purposes...
I think it would be best to say that Not all people are innocent
rockdrummer,
If you have friends who had their CI implanted turn their back on the Deaf Culture, You think they would turn their back on you too? Of course, I had a few friends who had their CI, they decide to be partially involve in the hearing world, when I bumped into them at malls, I wave "hi", They looked at me, acting like they don't even know me. I don't mind them being partially involved with the hearing world but that doesn't mean they should shut us all out all together. What's wrong with being partially involved in both worlds? I guess once a person gets a CI, some change, some don't. I guess it all depends on each person.
I forgot to add that I phoned one CI friend who used to be my friend during the time she wore hearing aids, When I called her through the Ohio Relay Service, She picked up the phone and said, "I no longer wish to take Ohio Relay calls" and clicked. (hung-up) I was like wow!
If you have friends who had their CI implanted turn their back on the Deaf Culture, You think they would turn their back on you too? Of course, I had a few friends who had their CI, they decide to be partially involve in the hearing world, when I bumped into them at malls, I wave "hi", They looked at me, acting like they don't even know me. I don't mind them being partially involved with the hearing world but that doesn't mean they should shut us all out all together. What's wrong with being partially involved in both worlds? I guess once a person gets a CI, some change, some don't. I guess it all depends on each person.
I forgot to add that I phoned one CI friend who used to be my friend during the time she wore hearing aids, When I called her through the Ohio Relay Service, She picked up the phone and said, "I no longer wish to take Ohio Relay calls" and clicked. (hung-up) I was like wow!
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Cheri said:rockdrummer,
If you have friends who had their CI implanted turn their back on the Deaf Culture, You think they would turn their back on you too? Of course, I had a few friends who had their CI, they decide to be partially involve in the hearing world, when I bumped into them at malls, I wave "hi", They looked at me, acting like they don't even know me. I don't mind them being partially involved with the hearing world but that doesn't mean they should shut us all out all together. What's wrong with being partially involved in both worlds? I guess once a person gets a CI, some change, some don't. I guess it all depends on each person.
I forgot to add that I phoned one CI friend who used to be my friend during the time she wore hearing aids, When I called her through the Ohio Relay Service, She picked up the phone and said, "I no longer wish to take Ohio Relay calls" and clicked. (hung-up) I was like wow!
Cheri, That is sad but as I have said in other posts; If these people that you call friends turn their back on you after getting a CI, then they were not really friends to begin with. True friends would not do that. These are just bad people that are now showing their true colors. And besides, how can anyone not want to be your friend?