Deaf woman hears for the first time...

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:44 pm

Amazing!!
its about time we are able to fix things like blindness or deafness.
Shit, we have things to give old men boners. We need to focus more on things that actually help people. What a cool video.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81887983/

Dark Soul · Post by **Dark Soul** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:51 pm

That is a beautiful moment right there.

I'm so very happy for that girl.

~Max

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:27 am

That is truly amazing.

MistValkyrie · Post by **MistValkyrie** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:01 pm

That really great! I'm so happy taht we live in an age where technological advancements are able to help people in this regard. Its such a beautiful reaction to be able to watch, also.

By the ways I love her ink!

MistValkyrie · Post by **MistValkyrie** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:04 pm

Also, there's this video. http://youtu.be/ZDD7Ohs5tAk

I love the little guys reaction at the end.

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:47 pm

Saw that on facebook..Its hard not to have it hit you in a soft spot...Great video!

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:07 am

Really hit home to me!

We lost my deaf stepdaughter last year. I always wanted to talk to her without sign language.

We just missed this boat.

jetcitywoman · Post by **jetcitywoman** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:19 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZ79InLGRY

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:17 pm

i saw that on TV yesterday. it was awesome to see a deaf person experience hearing for the 1st time.

robinhood · Post by **robinhood** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:46 pm

Its not always a good thing for them to hear. It sounds odd I know, but even though we (as a hearing majority) see being deaf as a 'problem' and being 'broken' its not always the case. Deaf people look at it just as anyone looks at themselves for having brown hair. Didn't see this story, but most, at least in the realm of cochlear implants, are a 50/50 chance. There are many pros and cons to the implants in which I wont go into here, but studying to be an ASL interpreter, I've been exposed to this concept. The big one that gets me is the fact that people with implants wont ever be able to have a MRI, because it interferes with the implant, so if they ever need one, they're SOL. Also, with the implant, they are put into limbo culturally. The Deaf tend to look down upon it, and its yet mostly they can't hear like people naturally born hearing can, so they're a little bit out of that box too. I'm not sure what point I take on it, and I don't want this to turn into a political-type thread, but figured I'd make a point.

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:48 am

studying to be an ASL interpreter,

Gee Jeff, we'll have to have a chat sometime. I'm so rusty.