Conclusions
Cochlear Implants help people to hear, thereby allowing
them to speak and communicate in a world where most do
hear and communicate with spoken language.
The decision to get a cochlear implant is a highly personal
one, and needs to be very well thought out.
The cochlear implant, although miraculous, is not an
instant fix for deafness. It takes years of therapy and
requires on going professional support.
Being part of the hearing, I can understand how parents of
a deaf child would want their child to be able to hear.
I can also, from an outsiders point of view, understand the
deaf cultures thoughts, although I don’t see cochlear
implants destroying their culture.
After seeing just a small bit of the technology and talking
with Ms. Asbury and Ms. Pocklington I am very hopeful
that the benefits for children or adults who receive
cochlear implants will continue to improve.
them to speak and communicate in a world where most do
hear and communicate with spoken language.
The decision to get a cochlear implant is a highly personal
one, and needs to be very well thought out.
The cochlear implant, although miraculous, is not an
instant fix for deafness. It takes years of therapy and
requires on going professional support.
Being part of the hearing, I can understand how parents of
a deaf child would want their child to be able to hear.
I can also, from an outsiders point of view, understand the
deaf cultures thoughts, although I don’t see cochlear
implants destroying their culture.
After seeing just a small bit of the technology and talking
with Ms. Asbury and Ms. Pocklington I am very hopeful
that the benefits for children or adults who receive
cochlear implants will continue to improve.