Too immersed in the world of the hearing, she had no real need for sign. ... Biderman discusses with us aspects of both the hearing and deaf worlds. ... Although there are many in the deaf community that are accepting of the implant, there are many that are against it. ... The deaf have almost formed their own community, and some are against "leaving" it by gaining a cochlear implant. ... I also never knew how often hearing loss occurred in children, about one in 100 are born deaf, and one in 500 develop hearing loss by the age of five (P54). ...

• Word Count: 1746
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One condition that has been looked into and researched is deafness or hearing loss. ... Others suggest that regaining hearing could be considered an enhancement, something that other members of the community don't have or an additional capability, gained by artificial means (Rosahl, 2007). ... Her parents' concerns, along with the concerns of many of the members of the deaf community, include their fear of losing the importance of deaf culture and losing their child to the hearing world. ... The father's hearing parents argue that they are preventing a cure for deafness and it i...

• Word Count: 1367
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She had accessed to Cambridge and Lynn Community. ... I was born in Boston and grew up in tough neighborhood in Dorchester, it had a lot of violence, and even the community was tough too. ... People in the community influenced her thoughts and perceptions. ... She born fully deaf or hard of hearing and it didn't stop her from being herself. ... Hearing people should understand and being treat them equally. ...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School