Cochlear implant is considered an incredible technology that enables both adults and children with severe to profound hearing loss to hear. It is also considered controversial for many individuals in the deaf community, and in particular for parents who are deaf who have children who are deaf. While the surgery is increasingly being covered by insurance, choosing to be implanted or to have a child implanted is one that is personal and changes the dynamics of going from a non-hearing household to one that is hearing.
A documentary of a Chicago-area family is being made currently and profiles the struggles, decisions, and perceived benefits of eventually having all four members of the family receive Cochlear implants.
You can watch a trailer of the documentary, “Louder Than Words,” below.
More information about the potentially life-changing technology is also available on the Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation website at ciafonline.org
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