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Kenya’s Dreams for Deaf Children of Hearing Parents
Kenya shares her hopes for deaf children of hearing parents. She tells an interesting story related to cochlear implants and describes the expectations her father had for her that helped shape her view of the world. Originally published in 2010....
Cochlear Implant at 43, Videophone and Early Technology
Bill explains why he had a cochlear implant at age 43 and why he later stopped using it. “I was born hearing but became deaf at the age of seven. Grew up oral but in my 20s learned ASL and began to become familiar with the deaf world. Now fairly fluent in ASL and feel am a member of deaf...
From Oralism to SEE and Finally ASL
Alex started out in school wearing a hearing aid and most of his education was oralism. He also experienced SEE (Signed English). In 10th grade with a Deaf ASL instructor he learned the most. Alex Pishek was born in Detroit and attended Michigan School for the Deaf. He has worked for the U.S. Post Office. Dr. Poulous was the one...
