Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee

Adieu, adieu, to you, and you and you!
Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee I think the song "So long, Farewell" from The Sound of Music is appropriate.....And, well, it seems that the "slippery slope" that I predicted in my last post becoming a reality, and the latest victim is Rachel of CochlearImplantOnline. Rachel is one of the first children to be implanted with a CI, and has been thriving. She's a very outspoken, opinionated and extrem...
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The segregation of the blogging deaf community
Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee We live in a society that deals with oppression and discrimination, despite our best attempts at educating and encouraging others to have an open mind and embrace others of different beliefs, different races, different abilities, and different cultures. With respect to the d/Deaf communities, discrimination still exists, alongside misunderstandings, misinformation, ig...
Language Audism Tech Sat, Apr 26 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

CI Forum
Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee I thought I'd let you know of a new forum for people who either have cochlear implant or know someone who does or works with those who have CI'sFrom the site:"The purpose of this site is to mainly become a source of information for people all alike - there are alot of misconceptions out there about cochlear implants and right now it is time to get the facts straight a...
Media Tech Culture Sun, Mar 16 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Pygmalion, revisited
Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee "There even are places where English completelydisappears. In America, they haven't used it for years!" ~ Rex HarrisonSo call me Eliza, and make my CI Henry Higgins. I'm sure this isn't what George Bernard Shaw had in mind when he wrote Pygmalion (My Fair Lady,) but to me, it comes damn close.I'm speaking of course, about speech. Phonetics. Pronunciation. That which ...
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Cell Phones and Cochlear Implants
Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee Last week I got my very own cell phone!!!! That's another huge "CI" type hurdle for me - never in my wildest dreams, even after having my Cochlear Implant activated, did I think I'd ever own a cell phone, but after talking to my parents, and my bf, we all thought it was best that I have one on me, especially after a car accident last fall as a result of some seizures...
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