My neighbor just got one for the ear he has always been profoundly deaf in.
Even though they don't usually use them in adults because for brain
interpretation. The device and operation cost $45,000 hoping that insurance
will pay for it. If he doesn't get it, he won't have a job.
Beth t.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Linda Walker
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Update and Galludet U
>
> Interesting points I wondered about the costs of these
> implants as well. I have a friend who was head of deaf
> services in Hawaii. When I knew her years ago she could lip
> read and speak pretty well but over the decades her hearing
> got worse and so she lost some speech as well. We talk on the
> phone using an interpreter. It's fine and she says she does
> not miss being able to hear a little.
>
> At 01:30 PM 10/18/2006, you wrote:
> >I think that what the students at Gallaudet are trying to avoid is a
> >society that sees them as "broken," and therefore in need of being
> >"repaired." A similar argument can be made for those of us with
> >mobility impairments - our differences make us who we are, so why
> >should we change to fit society's definition of "normal?" =20
> >
> >There are many people in the deaf community who would not
> benefit from
> >cochlear implants. If implants become the norm, how much more
> >marginalized would that make people who couldn't get them
> because they
> >wouldn't work for them. A bigger question is what happens to those
> >people who can't afford them?
> >
> >IMHO, students at a school designed for people of any
> minority group,
> >including the deaf, have a right (obligation?) to demand
> that the most
> >visible representative of that institution be a person who
> represents
> >that group well to the world. Again, IMHO, groups are best
> represented
> >by fully integrated members of that group.
> >
> >Can you imagine the NAACP choosing Michael Jackson as its president?
> >;-{)}
> >
> >Kendall=20
> >
> >An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
> >
> >The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
> >persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
> >progress depends on the unreasonable man.
> >
> >-George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Asdis Jenna Astradsdottir [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:57 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: [C-PALSY] Update and Galludet U
> >
> >I'm Deaf and use sign language! Deaf pride! =20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >-------Original Message-------
> >
> >=20
> >
> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >Date: 18.10.2006 19:19:21
> >
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >Subject: Re: Update and Galludet U
> >
> >=20
> >
> >As a person who works in the "reai world" and who is severely hard of
> >
> >hearing, I totally sympathise with those who want to get conchlear
> >
> >implants=3D2E I think any communication barrier is at an
> disavantage
> >to the=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> >dear/HoH person and they need to be wide open to possibilities=3D2E
> >
> >=20
> >
> >Kat=3D20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >Original Message:
> >
> >-----------------
> >
> >From: Linda Walker lwalker@CHILDPRO=3D2EORG
> >
> >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:14:19 -0700
> >
> >To: C-PALSY@LISTSERV=3D2EICORS=3D2EORG
> >
> >Subject: Re: Update and Galludet U
> >
> >=20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >Really cool work, Anthony=3D2E Hey is anyone following
> Galludet's=3D20
> >
> >University (deaf schools) fight with students over the right to =
> >sign=3D20
> >
> >versus having to hear or getting cochlear implants=3D2E It seems we
> >are=3D20
> >
> >close technologically to making it so everyone can hear and some=3D20
> >
> >students are resisting this=3D2E What do you think=3D3F
> >
> >Story in USA Today=3D2E
> >
> >=20
> >
> >=20
> >
> >At 11:33 AM 10/14/2006, you wrote:
> >
> > >I forgot to mention that on Wednesday evening, the opening
> of Closing
> >The=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> > >Gap, since PRC is celebrating their 40th Anniversary,
> we're hosting a
> >
> > >dinner, and they want me to greet the guests, which I'm honored
> > >to=3D2E
> >It=3D
> >
> >'s
> >
> > >weird to think 12 years ago when I attended my first CTG, I was a
> >outside=3D
> >
> >r
> >
> > >to the company, and now I'm hosting their dinner, as well
> as helping
> >them=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> > >develop their products=3D2E
> >
> > >
> >
> > >I'm only scheduled to host PRC's dinner, and the wrest of
> the time I
> >have=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> >to
> >
> > >be at the AAC Institute, which is surprising but I guess
> they want me
> >mor=3D
> >
> >e
> >
> > >active there, and I have done research over there=3D2E
> >
> > >
> >
> > >The dark side is many people in augmentative and alternative
> >communicatio=3D
> >
> >n
> >
> > >want me involved in their area, and sometimes I have to
> let PRC be on
> >the=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> > >back burner=3D2E The company doesn't mind, it helps us sell but
> >sometimes =3D
> >
> >I
> >
> > >feel bad I have to distort them=3D2E
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Thanks,
> >
> > >Anthony
> >
> > >www=3D2Eanthonyarnold=3D2Enet
> >
> > >(I blog)
> >
> > >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> >
> > >From: Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:C-PALSY@LISTSERV=3D2EICORS=3D2EORG]
> > >=
> >On
> >Beha=3D
> >
> >lf Of
> >
> > >Gary Peterson
> >
> > >Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:20 PM
> >
> > >To: C-PALSY@LISTSERV=3D2EICORS=3D2EORG
> >
> > >Subject: Re: Update
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Hey Anthony!!
> >
> > >
> >
> > >This is all really great news=3D2E Keep up your great work!!
> >
> > >
> >
> > >See ya-Gary
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Anthony Arnold wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > Friends,
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > I know I have been quiet lately, I have been fairly busy at work
> >with
> >
> > > > getting software tested and about ready to be released shortly,
> > > > and
> >al=3D
> >
> >so
> >
> > > > getting ready to leave for Closing The Gap next
> Wednesday, so it's
> > > > a
> >
> >very
> >
> > > > exciting time in my life=3D2E Also just today, I
> received another
> >very
> >
> > >positive
> >
> > > > review and a 4% raise, I credit this to my experience
> last spring
> >with=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> > >going
> >
> > > > through counseling and medication, they have not only
> improved my
> >work=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> > > > performance but my whole life in general=3D2E I want to thank
> > > > some =
> >of
> >y=3D
> >
> >ou
> >
> >who
> >
> > > > wrote to me last spring as I was going through that=3D2E It's
> > > > like
> >livi=3D
> >
> >ng a
> >
> > > > whole new life to be able to be a positive person=3D2E I have
> > > > also
> >lost=3D
> >
> >=20
> >
> >some
> >
> > > > weight with some more to lose, and I lift weights 3 times a =
> >week=3D2E
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Thanks,
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Anthony
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > <http://www=3D2Eanthonyarnold=3D2Enet>
> > > > www=3D2Eanthonyarnold=3D2Enet
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > (I blog)
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
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