Hearing Loss and Deaf Culture Quontrell Miller Tesha Waters Kristina Graves

The ears intricate and delicate structure makes it vulnerable to damage. Problems with the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea cause conduction hearing loss. If the eardrum is punctured the ears ability to conduct vibrations diminishes.

Damage to the cochlea’s hair cell receptors or their associated nerves can cause the more common (nerve deafness).

Cochlear Implants A Cochlear Implant is a sort of bionic ear. Cochlear Implants transmit electrical impulses to the brain. It helps deaf children hear some sounds and to learn to use spoken language.

Deaf people have a complete language and its called sign language. Deaf people have a complete language and its called sign language. Being deaf enhances other senses which gives them an advantage. Being deaf enhances other senses which gives them an advantage.

The latest cochlear implants can restore hearing for most adults but only when the adult brain learned to process sound during childhood.

The use of cochlear implant is highly debated. The use of cochlear implant is highly debated. Some want their child to get the experience of sound and to talk and get the job done immediately. Some want their child to get the experience of sound and to talk and get the job done immediately. Some don’t want to use the implants because the N.A.D argues that being deaf is not a disability and the deaf person is not disabled. Some don’t want to use the implants because the N.A.D argues that being deaf is not a disability and the deaf person is not disabled. N.A.D-National Association of the Deaf N.A.D-National Association of the Deaf

American Sign Language have no relationship with any other language except English. American Sign Language have no relationship with any other language except English. Sign language has his own grammar, syntax, and semantics. Sign language has his own grammar, syntax, and semantics. Those who learn ASL during childhood have difficulty later learning to read and write. Those who learn ASL during childhood have difficulty later learning to read and write. Some schools help deaf kids become bilingual in both sign, spoken and written language Some schools help deaf kids become bilingual in both sign, spoken and written language