Deaf woman hears for the first time...

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Saturday Oct 01, 2011

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** » Saturday Oct 01, 2011

That is a beautiful moment right there.

I'm so very happy for that girl.

~Max

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Saturday Oct 01, 2011

That is truly amazing.

MistValkyrie · Post by **MistValkyrie** » Sunday Oct 02, 2011

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** » Sunday Oct 02, 2011

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

I love the little guys reaction at the end.

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Sunday Oct 02, 2011

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

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Sunday Oct 02, 2011

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** » Wednesday Oct 05, 2011

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

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wednesday Oct 05, 2011

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

robinhood · Post by **robinhood** » Wednesday Oct 05, 2011

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** » Thursday Oct 06, 2011

studying to be an ASL interpreter,

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