"The Ends Justify The Means?"

I have mentioned the raging debate over whether cochlear implants are destroying “Deaf culture” or not, and have been trying to learn more myself. I understand that as a hearing person (“hearie”), I cannot fully realize what it is like to be Deaf (Deaf with a capital “D” is often used to refer to [...]

Youngest Child in Ohio to Receive Simultaneous Implants

It is amazing to me how many things have been in the media recently regarding deafness and cochlear implants. I don’t remember seeing so many things about the deaf community and cochlear implants before Drew was born deaf, but then again, maybe I am just noticing it now, since these story lines impact my life [...]

ABC’s What About Brian – An Absurd Depiction of Cochlear Implants

Last month Drew’s Mom discussed ABC’s Monday night drama, What About Brian. It was quite exciting because it concerned two parents struggling with how best to care for their young daughter who was not hearing, which is obviously the situation we are in right now with Drew.
We weren’t the only ones who were excited. [...]

Cochlear Implants Do Not Eliminate Deaf Rights

Recently we described how we were kind of at a standstill. We have some tests scheduled for later in January, and a CAT Scan in March. We are attending counseling sessions and so forth, but with no visible signs of the hearing aids working, we are just doing our best to learn about [...]

Deaf Culture Controversy

I have found a wonderful group on Yahoo! for parents of children who are deaf and either have been implanted or are pursing implantation. These parents have a wealth of information on cochlear implants, the latest technology, helpful hints for surgery and habilitation. CI Circle has been a great resource for me. The part I [...]