There is a lot of controversy regarding cochlear implants and whether those eligible should automatically undergo the surgery to receive one. As seen in the video, Technology and Deaf Culture many people who are deaf would never consider a cochlear implant, especially for their children. There were several reasons for this, but the main one was that the deaf do not view deafness as a handicap, but instead as a normal way of life. Cochlear Implants are a more advanced and severe form of a hearing aid, they are surgically implanted close to the ear and allow sounds to be transmitted so that the person should be able to hear. While cochlear implants are expensive, most insurance plans will cover part of the cost, since it is a major surgery. In some cases cochlear implants never allow a person to hear to the full extent that a hearing born person experiences. One website (see below) has a few different stimulations regarding what some experience with the cochlear implant. While the sounds are not the same that the hearing are used to they do allow some sounds to be transmitted. Depending on when the cochlear implant is received also depends on the success rate of the device. People who were hearing and lost it or infants have a better chance of having a successful implant than people who have never experienced the hearing world. Overall, the cochlear implant gives people the option of having a device that allows them to hear, and while for some it takes a lot of work, for others it is a welcomed experience to be able to hear and participate in a world designed for the hearing.
~Lauren Bonham~
References:
Technology and Deaf Culture: http://digital.films.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=11783
Simulations:
http://www.hei.org/research/shannon/simulations.html
General Information:
http://www.earsurgery.org/site/pages/posts/implants-sounding-better14.php
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