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	<title>Comments on: Billy Joel: The Reason I Won&#8217;t Get A Cochlear Implant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Sweetmind</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sweetmind</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Right on,  Robert

I find this is a big joke about CI device itself that people believe the big sucker Medical doctors / professionals who are  telling a big lie to talk about a cure and miracle to hear and making the big bucks from insurance while other people 's illness of cancer, aids, and many severe health that the insurance refused to pay their health care that needs to be take care of. It s  very outrageous for them to ignore their health needs that people dont think twice.  I rather insurance pay me when I am having a very serious illness that has nothing to do with my  deafness. Deafness is not illness at all.  It does not making a sense for anyone to waste money from insurance while they dont hear everything. 

ALL I am seeing that they think of  music sounds and speech are the most important thing for hearing people's sake only that keeps Deaf children away from other Deaf children, American Sign Language, and Deaf community by AUDISM people or parents with a very negative view of deafness that should not to have a waste money on CI itself for a stupid reason.  CI doesnt make you hear everything that is so pointless for me to have it because I knew I wont be able to understand everything like I did wearing HA.  CI just make it more high sounds that you get the hits in their brains to make more headaches.  It doesnt make any sense anymore. That is not healthy at all.

Our deaf ears is very sensitive while MEDICAL had been damaged anything that makes a person become total DEAF after CI or any medications did that. Doctors or Audiologist doesnt know everything as usual.  Deafness cannot be the same level of deafness or hearing loss for every deaf/latened deaf person.    That is not healthy at all.

That s wrong for the parents to make their decision to invade Deaf babies/Children s property. That is reminding me of dictators who wants to control and power over our deafness.  

Deaf is not threatened to our lives if you  mind. Thats the way we are and our hands to communicate with or without orally speaking in our own choices.

Someone kept saying  it s about music sounds and speech that they want to have CI itself for that reason. it doesnt  make any sense to me anymore after all many deaf children can hear in their own natural sounds or feels the vibration when it comes out aloud that is all it matters to me.  Most of us have our own Deaf natural abilities and adaptation that is very important to all Deaf children. People out there dont have any faiths in us. That's their issue so however people with their own artificial rights to abuse the Deaf children s lives that is wrongdoing to have the forcible or conformority toward Deaf children s innocent.  That is not a good responsibility for the parents who thinks they have the right to do this to their children.

I can still speak without device that I no longer wear it anymore because there are still the barrier of communication by hearing people who do not meet in the half way so therefore why should I m doing this for hearing people s sake while they have no respect for us deaf people or deaf community from a start.  They violated the ADA laws for years and years that has not changed a bit.
Deaf people have their rights to live in this society not just for hearing people only that you must know this.  

For petes sake, Life is too short to damage our Deaf ears that is even more disabled. Deaf will be always deaf as is forever. Face the Deaf Reality.  For your info, I would careless if an adult want to have CI  then fine with me since they ll have to deal with it. I have had enough of crapola going on with doctors/audiologist in this society that blames on ASL , Deaf people, and Deaf community after all AUDISM people with a very negative view of deafness who lied and destroyed the image in our Deaf community that will work together with hearing people with a very positive outlook.
So therefore, where is Deaf children s human rights and civil rights to be protected.  Sighs! People dont care and are too self centered to make Deaf children to do the dirty work alone.  Jeez!

Peace! ;)
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"Pure and Simple Natural Honest in Total Communication of love bonds between Deaf and Hearing people in this diverse world." [b]Quote Fact of Sweetmind's Beliefs in Natural Method.[/b] It tells you that is two ways of street for Hearing and d/Deaf people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Right on,  Robert</p>
<p>I find this is a big joke about CI device itself that people believe the big sucker Medical doctors / professionals who are  telling a big lie to talk about a cure and miracle to hear and making the big bucks from insurance while other people &#8217;s illness of cancer, aids, and many severe health that the insurance refused to pay their health care that needs to be take care of. It s  very outrageous for them to ignore their health needs that people dont think twice.  I rather insurance pay me when I am having a very serious illness that has nothing to do with my  deafness. Deafness is not illness at all.  It does not making a sense for anyone to waste money from insurance while they dont hear everything. </p>
<p>ALL I am seeing that they think of  music sounds and speech are the most important thing for hearing people&#8217;s sake only that keeps Deaf children away from other Deaf children, American Sign Language, and Deaf community by AUDISM people or parents with a very negative view of deafness that should not to have a waste money on CI itself for a stupid reason.  CI doesnt make you hear everything that is so pointless for me to have it because I knew I wont be able to understand everything like I did wearing HA.  CI just make it more high sounds that you get the hits in their brains to make more headaches.  It doesnt make any sense anymore. That is not healthy at all.</p>
<p>Our deaf ears is very sensitive while MEDICAL had been damaged anything that makes a person become total DEAF after CI or any medications did that. Doctors or Audiologist doesnt know everything as usual.  Deafness cannot be the same level of deafness or hearing loss for every deaf/latened deaf person.    That is not healthy at all.</p>
<p>That s wrong for the parents to make their decision to invade Deaf babies/Children s property. That is reminding me of dictators who wants to control and power over our deafness.  </p>
<p>Deaf is not threatened to our lives if you  mind. Thats the way we are and our hands to communicate with or without orally speaking in our own choices.</p>
<p>Someone kept saying  it s about music sounds and speech that they want to have CI itself for that reason. it doesnt  make any sense to me anymore after all many deaf children can hear in their own natural sounds or feels the vibration when it comes out aloud that is all it matters to me.  Most of us have our own Deaf natural abilities and adaptation that is very important to all Deaf children. People out there dont have any faiths in us. That&#8217;s their issue so however people with their own artificial rights to abuse the Deaf children s lives that is wrongdoing to have the forcible or conformority toward Deaf children s innocent.  That is not a good responsibility for the parents who thinks they have the right to do this to their children.</p>
<p>I can still speak without device that I no longer wear it anymore because there are still the barrier of communication by hearing people who do not meet in the half way so therefore why should I m doing this for hearing people s sake while they have no respect for us deaf people or deaf community from a start.  They violated the ADA laws for years and years that has not changed a bit.<br />
Deaf people have their rights to live in this society not just for hearing people only that you must know this.  </p>
<p>For petes sake, Life is too short to damage our Deaf ears that is even more disabled. Deaf will be always deaf as is forever. Face the Deaf Reality.  For your info, I would careless if an adult want to have CI  then fine with me since they ll have to deal with it. I have had enough of crapola going on with doctors/audiologist in this society that blames on ASL , Deaf people, and Deaf community after all AUDISM people with a very negative view of deafness who lied and destroyed the image in our Deaf community that will work together with hearing people with a very positive outlook.<br />
So therefore, where is Deaf children s human rights and civil rights to be protected.  Sighs! People dont care and are too self centered to make Deaf children to do the dirty work alone.  Jeez!</p>
<p>Peace! ;)<br />
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&#8220;Pure and Simple Natural Honest in Total Communication of love bonds between Deaf and Hearing people in this diverse world.&#8221; [b]Quote Fact of Sweetmind&#8217;s Beliefs in Natural Method.[/b] It tells you that is two ways of street for Hearing and d/Deaf people.</p>
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		<title>By: Samantha Porter</title>
		<link>http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-04-08/billy-joel-the-reason-i-wont-get-a-cochlear-implant/#comment-82905</link>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Porter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wow...I never realized that those people who have deaf children want them to have cochlear implant. On my freshman year, I was thinking about getting one but I realized that I just have to be myself and I noticed that some of my friends have that...they said that it worked for them. I knew immdiately that it will not work for me because my whole life is that I am proud to be deaf for no matter what will happen to me in future. I am happy with who I am. All of you guys should thinking and decide carefully and not being careless anymore. It's up to you guys and remember to listen to your feelings and think about your life.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow&#8230;I never realized that those people who have deaf children want them to have cochlear implant. On my freshman year, I was thinking about getting one but I realized that I just have to be myself and I noticed that some of my friends have that&#8230;they said that it worked for them. I knew immdiately that it will not work for me because my whole life is that I am proud to be deaf for no matter what will happen to me in future. I am happy with who I am. All of you guys should thinking and decide carefully and not being careless anymore. It&#8217;s up to you guys and remember to listen to your feelings and think about your life.</p>
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		<title>By: Elizabeth Hunt</title>
		<link>http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-04-08/billy-joel-the-reason-i-wont-get-a-cochlear-implant/#comment-82898</link>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Hunt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you, Chris, for your insightful blog.  I am the music teacher for the Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  As more and more of our elementary-age students get CIs, my teaching becomes more multi-faceted.  I strive to provide quality musical experiences for my students deaf and hard of hearing.  I am learning so much from the other postings, as well.  Thanks to all for adding information to this ever-growing field.

~Elizabeth</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Chris, for your insightful blog.  I am the music teacher for the Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  As more and more of our elementary-age students get CIs, my teaching becomes more multi-faceted.  I strive to provide quality musical experiences for my students deaf and hard of hearing.  I am learning so much from the other postings, as well.  Thanks to all for adding information to this ever-growing field.</p>
<p>~Elizabeth</p>
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		<title>By: Rob Rice</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rob Rice</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I'm no audiologist but I think that most deaf people who have sensorineural hearing loss tend to hear more at the lower frequencies and possibly, a certain range of frequencies. As a result, and especially when the singer's voice takes center stage, certain singers stand out as being more readily understood than others, i.e. Billy Joel, Madonna, Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, etc.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m no audiologist but I think that most deaf people who have sensorineural hearing loss tend to hear more at the lower frequencies and possibly, a certain range of frequencies. As a result, and especially when the singer&#8217;s voice takes center stage, certain singers stand out as being more readily understood than others, i.e. Billy Joel, Madonna, Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, etc.</p>
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		<title>By: Dyniece</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dyniece</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It depends on the type of CI you have. I have a Cochlear Freedom, and Cochlear has a "personal audio cable" that attaches to the port at the bottom of the processor, and then can be plugged into an MP3 player, CD player, stereo, etc. There is also an adapter for television and it comes with a volume regulator.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It depends on the type of CI you have. I have a Cochlear Freedom, and Cochlear has a &#8220;personal audio cable&#8221; that attaches to the port at the bottom of the processor, and then can be plugged into an MP3 player, CD player, stereo, etc. There is also an adapter for television and it comes with a volume regulator.</p>
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		<title>By: Butterfly120</title>
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		<dc:creator>Butterfly120</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The jack is pretty standard. It plugs into the computer, a radio, a CD player, etc. When I first got the iPod, I was afraid that the jack would not fit into the iPod, but it did! The jack doesn't work in cell phones, though ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The jack is pretty standard. It plugs into the computer, a radio, a CD player, etc. When I first got the iPod, I was afraid that the jack would not fit into the iPod, but it did! The jack doesn&#8217;t work in cell phones, though ;-)</p>
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		<title>By: Chris Heuer</title>
		<link>http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-heuer/2007-04-08/billy-joel-the-reason-i-wont-get-a-cochlear-implant/#comment-82669</link>
		<dc:creator>Chris Heuer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It helps a lot.  One last question: does the boot plug ONLY into Ipods or can you plug it into the headphone thing on any conventional stereo, radio, etc?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It helps a lot.  One last question: does the boot plug ONLY into Ipods or can you plug it into the headphone thing on any conventional stereo, radio, etc?</p>
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		<title>By: Butterfly120</title>
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		<dc:creator>Butterfly120</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OK, I have bilateral Widex P38 Senso hearing aids. I asked my audiologist if they had something where they could hook my hearing aids to a CD player or an iPod. My audiologist told me that you could get "boots" (audio input shoes) - they're called "boots" because they cover the bottom of the hearing aids like boots and connect to those little circles with metal dots on the sides of the hearing aids. I had the option of selecting one boot or two boots. I picked two boots - I can't hear with just one.  If I recall correctly, they cost me about $135 for the bilateral boots. The single boot is cheaper. Ask your friendly hearing aid professional for more details. I tried to Google Widex audio input shoes, but I  couldn't find any good sources. Hope this helps. Oh, yeah, if you put it on T, it cancels outside noise. But I have it on M all the time because, well, I need to be at attention for work. Hope this helps.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK, I have bilateral Widex P38 Senso hearing aids. I asked my audiologist if they had something where they could hook my hearing aids to a CD player or an iPod. My audiologist told me that you could get &#8220;boots&#8221; (audio input shoes) - they&#8217;re called &#8220;boots&#8221; because they cover the bottom of the hearing aids like boots and connect to those little circles with metal dots on the sides of the hearing aids. I had the option of selecting one boot or two boots. I picked two boots - I can&#8217;t hear with just one.  If I recall correctly, they cost me about $135 for the bilateral boots. The single boot is cheaper. Ask your friendly hearing aid professional for more details. I tried to Google Widex audio input shoes, but I  couldn&#8217;t find any good sources. Hope this helps. Oh, yeah, if you put it on T, it cancels outside noise. But I have it on M all the time because, well, I need to be at attention for work. Hope this helps.</p>
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		<title>By: amanda</title>
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		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>same here. i was told i have too much hearing. that it would basically do nothing for me or damage what i have. no thank you! but even the risk that music could sound different would have scared me off. thats just something i can't go through!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>same here. i was told i have too much hearing. that it would basically do nothing for me or damage what i have. no thank you! but even the risk that music could sound different would have scared me off. thats just something i can&#8217;t go through!</p>
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