May 2004 archive

Words from a Vet

Tomorrow is Memorial Day in the US, so this article is appropriate to share. It’s about a WWII veteran who attends the WWII memorial in Washington, DC. He has lost his hearing since leaving the service and has since given up on hearing aids. Someone has suggested he look into cochlear implants, but he turned …

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Aussie Urges Implants

Ooh, I can imagine the uproar this article will cause if the Deaf culture comes across it. It’s great the implant worked well for the teen, but to have a campaign urging people to have a cochlear implant? Ouch. I don’t believe in urging people to do something. A decision such as getting an implant …

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Communication Debates Continue

After all these years, there is still a heated debate on communication methods for those who are deaf. When I was a baby, it was either oral or sign language. In later years, it became both. What’s the deal now? The war is between oral and sign language (total communication) vs. completely oral. I am …

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Even Miss America Gets Sad

Heather McCallum had a difficult time after receiving the implant. I initially went through a tough time, but mainly because of the side-effects of the surgery not from turning on the implant. Once the implant was turned on, it was uncomfortable for a few weeks and I adjusted. The surgery was more upsetting than the …

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Psychology

Dr. Michael A. Harvey is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and the author of a few books relating to people who are deaf. Here’s an interview with him. I am fortunate to have a supportive family who make a large effort to communicate with me. I have a handful of friends as well, but not …

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Callier Center to Be Honored

The premier men’s singing chorus from Dallas known as the Turtle Creek Chorale has announced its annual Bridge Builder Award winners. “The University of Texas at Dallas / Callier Center for Communication Disorders is receiving the Organization Bridge Builder Award. The UTD/ Callier Center has emerged over the past forty years as a leading resource …

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Attention Impairment

A discussion at Hard of Hearing Advocates has caught my eye. The topic is attention impairment. I like what this person says: “…it has always explained a lot to me. Hearing loss is a sensory deprivation. For those who generally understand how computers function I would add that hearing loss is sensory input deprivation. “How …

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