Why was cochlear implant so controverisal back 20 years ago?

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was it to do with cultural genocide or what other reason(s)?

i *do know why* theres millions, but to be honest, im stuck with my essay and it goes...

The cochlear implant, a surgically implanted tiny device which transmits sound over a wire to the hearing nerves was introduced three decades ago. It was the subject of fierce objection from the Deaf community because

[fill in what should, could, or would go right here...]

it coincided simultaneously while the Deaf resurrection emerged with a rise of sign language, deaf culture, bilingualism in schools, and affirmed rights to use an Interpreter, which threatened the hearing colonialism, the oppositional movement taking place, posing an even more subtle coercion of oralism, hailed in the name of science.



what would you say?

any ideas??
sorry this is kind of stupid asking here, as I *should know* but im abit lost
for words...

but really i am stuck

im am hestitant to write like 'because of its invasiveness, it is an insult to the humanity of Deaf people'...but thats's kinda silly...
or
because it this reminded deaf people that they are a medical fault..

or something

or that the Sign language is an undesirable result..
or what?

hope you'd help me abit
id appreciate it
 
just one line would be good...everyone migh tbe similar or different, its just so i can look and think about what might be best possibility fit for the that icky 'line'

then add it, or change it, mostly likely change it as I dont want to cheat.
 
forget about it, dont need help now, i figured something out..and i carried on.
these writings above are my own words, not paraphrased.. when i get serious i get serious!
 
Grummer said:
forget about it, dont need help now, i figured something out..and i carried on.
these writings above are my own words, not paraphrased.. when i get serious i get serious!
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But it wasn't a bad idea to post here has the very act of putting down what you are looking for can help your think of things. And . . . it seemed to in this case.

Another thing I find is bouncing ideas off of each other can lead to thinking of things no one is likely to come up with alone.

Good Luck with the rest of the paper!
 
As I recalled reading the book A journey into the DEAF WORLD-Harlan Lane Bakan & Hoffmeir(sp) re: the quote about "Cochlear Implants being the instrument of genocide to the Deaf community".

aside: at the point of time I wasn't bilateral DEAF nor considered whether I would "fit the criteria" re implants. That was in the mid 90s.

It appeared the Deaf groups considered they were a separate "entity- labelled "Deaf culture". Seems "some" actually decided being "voice off" was the " "gnostic sign of their group".

How much of the above still "believed" unknown.
Does ongoing "intermural discussions" in AllDeaf.com suggest- still somewhat a "live matter"?

More discussions-Sociology-"Deaf culture-subsection"
 
Did you know that back when HAs were first introduced, Deaf people were against them too? I think it was b/c they're linked to oral only, and again oral only in this country, isn't about giving a dhh kid an extra additional skill, but to try to make them as hearing as possible
I think too it may have been due to Deafer then thou people who don't see HOH (whether functionally or audilogically) children as "really Deaf"
 
deafdyke said:
Did you know that back when HAs were first introduced, Deaf people were against them too? I think it was b/c they're linked to oral only, and again oral only in this country, isn't about giving a dhh kid an extra additional skill, but to try to make them as hearing as possible
I think too it may have been due to Deafer then thou people who don't see HOH (whether functionally or audilogically) children as "really Deaf"
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no i didnt know this buit not really suprised, the only thing i might be surprised about would be the size of 'houow knew better' against oralism.... i mean (i might be very wrong but..) i suspect like, many people at the time, had less information flowing due to less media coverage, and much less speed due to the more less "literate-demand society" (not sure if im saying this right)...

deafer than thou, how common was it back in 1920's 1940's 1960's 1980's? noticed i gapped these times in 20 years spaces, to 'factor in' how slow changes might have taken..
 
I am not sure how one can "quantify" "greater or lesser degrees of "deafness".

Does it make sense to say " I am profound VS stone vs no hearing/silence" DEAF?
On the face of it "double nothing" isn't greater than "single nothing". Meaningful?

Another intermural exercise in Sociology-deaf culture
 
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drphil said:
I am not sure how can "quantify" "greater or lesser degrees of "deafness".
Does it make sense to say " I am profound VS stone vs no hearing/silence"? On the face of it double nothing isn't greater"single nothing". Meaningful?

Another intermural exercise in Sociology-deaf culture
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audiologists/hospials/CI/deaf schools(?) teams would have these in records and only if social researchers have access to these...
 
you find out your research cochlear implant own way...
It is very pretty way new on research. I cannot help you share..

you are prof deaf? that is why you didn't full seems on some cochlear implant. It is very. I recognized it... you are deaf.. we know you exactly you are deaf.

we expertiment to quality strong advise. it is very hard. equal on common on value to wise on reason quality cochlear implant. People can do observing to skill language body and. burden on oral

Cochlear implant means reason demand is pro oral is very repeat and repeat, I confidential
 
that's right travis
yes i understand your view and I agree!
cheers
 
On the face of it-not sure how one can "profound -deaf" VS just DEAF-eg hearing nothing/silence".

aside: When I became bilateral DEAF- December 20, 2006 easy to determine if I "heard" anything. Though I was previously in the "Profound loss category" for a number years the thought of trying to "quantify" my DEAFness never made any sense. Thus seemly a "meaningless" category re discussing DEAFness.
The Utility of this categorization would appear to be a computer "labelling" only.
 
um,...its not so much the 'audiological aspect of deafness' why get obsessed with it
its more about BEING deaf, a sense of personhood...

just something to think about Drphil
 
My personality/thinking didn't change on December 20, 2006-the day I became bilateral DEAF. Still hasn't to this date.

I am not sure how can be DEAF without being "audiological"- Self defined?

I understand a hearing person can be "cultural deaf" apparently using ASL et al.Whether that circumstance must"approved by deaf Militants" unknown.

aside: discovered this here in AllDeaf.com back a few years.

Presumably how one deals with the situation -DEAFness- is up to each person-assuming one is "able to make the choice".
 
drphil said:
My personality/thinking didn't change on December 20, 2006-the day I became bilateral DEAF. Still hasn't to this date.

I am not sure how can be DEAF without being "audiological"- Self defined?

I understand a hearing person can be "cultural deaf" apparently using ASL et al.Whether that circumstance must"approved by deaf Militants" unknown.

aside: discovered this here in AllDeaf.com back a few years.

Presumably how one deals with the situation -DEAFness- is up to each person-assuming one is "able to make the choice".
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That is b/c you're late deafened. You didn't experiance being Dhh as a KID! When you're dhh (or other disabilty ie blind/low vision, wheelchair, walker etc) it affects your personailty in many different ways.....ALL of your issues are late deafened issues. HUGE difference!
 
It probably can be debated when/at what point is one beyond the ability of making a choice to what circumstance that occurs in one's life.

Being "passive/helpless" or "assertive" is a CHOICE which appears to be "inherent" in humans.
Aside: Canadian Hearing Society/Toronto course: Dealing/Coping with YOUR Hearing loss. Further aside: my username has mentioned many times: Life is not only a success journey.

Most of us don't have much choice is what "happens to us" but how we deal with "whatever" is up to us.

In the end how one views "PURPOSE" of their life is "philosophical/theological".
The rules of this forum has stated- no ongoing discussion here.
 
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