How to Achieve Deaf Identity Development
HOW TO ACHIEVE DEAF IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT Writing about Deaf identity in a short article is almost impossible, but an attempt must be made as is a crucial part of each deaf child’s wellbeing. The term “Deaf identity” is often used in the Deaf community and is...
A Good Read: Proud to be Deaf by Nick & Lilli Beese
This is a great read. The following text is from a post, written by the authors, on The Limping Chicken: “The book is about our daughter Ava, who is like any other 7-year-old. She likes to talk and laugh with her friends, is obsessed with dogs and loves being...
Why Some People Turned Down a “Medical Miracle”
Cochlear implants are touted as a medical miracle — and for some people, they do work wonders. For others, however, the implants can cause more harm than good. Five years ago, a deaf woman named Sloan Churman decided to film herself at the moment she activated her new...