Created by Darla Thompson-
Those who have CI, good for you. We like you as a person. We just don't want to get implanted. We don't want our next generation to be filled of implanters/less ASL. The more you speak, the less you use ASL.
Education of why CI is good, helpful isn't needed anymore. We know. We only made our choice as you did.
SAY NO TO CI!
20 comments:
Whoa! A point hit hard right on!
I am an artist, so I have to say
"Wow!" I cannot resist it. Admittedly, I have never seen anything like that; therefore, your sculpture will be so historic!
By the way, what does the engraving on the bracelet say? Does it say: "Support ASL"? Do I read it right?
Say yes to CI if hearing aid doesn't work!
Also I'm CI user and I uses asl OMG!
So your claim is invalid.
CI does not destroy deaf culture that's totally an myth and if you haven't notice, ASL is number 4 most popular language in USA! And this is new generations.
So how is it possible that asl is diminishing?
CI is simply an tool that help deaf people hear like hearing aid help hard of hearing to hear, glasses for poor vision people, feeling stick for the blind, wheelchair or crutches for the inable to walk properly or at all.
Sojourner ~
Bingo!
Thank you for doing this piece!
You've just spoken for me!
MWAH!
Hi all, thanks for your words. :)
Keep pressing on for our next generation!
Amy,
Deaf people don't need aid. We want to be Deaf as much as a Black person doesn't want to be White.
I am mainly talking about Deaf babies. Let them decide for themselves when they are old enough.
-Ali (Sojourner)
Cool art!
Amy, was having CI your choice? If so then congratulations.
As for the kids getting a CI without their consent is a very sticky issue. The pressure is on them but the outcome is questionable.
My Deaf children don't wearing hearing aids and they don't need CIs because it is not what they want. They never had the desire to so who am I to force them? They are doing fine with reading, writing and expressing in their beautiful language.
Ali- I'm impressed by your artwork! Looking forward to seeing the finished work!
Amy! The hearing aids, glasses, sticks canes, wheelchairs and crutches do not require surgery in order to use them. That is major difference with CI! you silly!
Ha! Now we have another EXPERT here!
Many deaf people use hearing aids and many can't live without it because they need it in order to interact on their jobs and whatever it is they do outside of the deaf world.
So, your "say no to C.I." is a nobrainer!
Remember, you started this ok.
I am very impressed with your photography. You have every right to express your view and I love your connection between photograph and article. The photograph is worth more than a thousand words. It is powerful.
We need more Deaf people like you to learn how to express in their own views in different creative ways. I am photographer (Nikon D70s and more of natural environment) Your picture impresses me way beyond!
Deafchip
perfect comment!!! we wuv ya, Ali aka Sojourner!!!
Amy, Enough with u people!!! we aren't letting u people walk all over us!!!! we don't care if you're CI/ASL user---you're being harsh & so selfish...i have 4 wonderful CI/ASL users, they are great people who don't make nasty comments to nonCI/ASL users...Thanksssss again, Ali :)
Hi everyone, thank you for all of your support and comments. It means a lot, not just to me but Deaf babies.
Candy, remember this whole thing is a response.
Ali-
By the way, Jean, yes the bracelet says "Support ASL." :)
My awesome pal, Darla Thompson, the creator of this piece of artwork tried her best to include it completely. But its awesome that you could tell.
-Ali
Cheryl-
How am I walking over all of you, being harsh and selfish?
Also maybe its because I'm tired of getting pushed around and act like I'm murderer of the deaf culture when I did nothing except getting implanted and I lost so many friends, get load of crap from people, attempt to push me out completely out of deaf culture over tiny device that require minor surgery. so yes I'll come in and push back to fight for my right because I did not deserve any of this. How is this being selfish? Do you rather me to be doormat and let everyone walk over me and stomp on me repeatly and spitting all crap all over me? No thank!
Also yes it requires surgery but it was minor one I woke up with no pain and didn't have pain at all the entire recovery time.
Only had stiff neck and bit swollen so its tender to touch but absolutely no pain.
-Sojourner. So are you saying that I don't want to be deaf so I got CI to be hearing? Since you said "want to be deaf like black don't want to be white"
Have you ever thought maybe I'm still deaf? Even with CI I'm still deaf because I sleep stone deaf, I shower/swim/bath stone deaf, I'm missing few frequency like electrode number 8 is off and other lowest frequency that electrode can't reach in deep enough.
Amy,
I am sorry that you lost friends. I sure don't mean for that to happen. I have friends who are implanted and I love them. They still use ASL and it was their personal decision. They still pride themselves as Deaf like you do.
What I am mainly referring to is Deaf babies. Let them decide for themselves when they are old enough like you did. Also, implanters who keep on talking about why CI is good, encouraging the idea of getting implanted.
My comment about Deaf and Black is only to help others understand why Deaf babies need to be left as Deaf. Let them grow as a Deaf person, learn ASL and have Deaf education. If they desire to get implanted for specific reasons, let them do that only when they decide themselves.
They who want to implant Deaf babies and bring them into a world of hearing, AVT and so on... don't even think Deaf people are normal, like how you beautifully described yourself just now.
Those who have CI based on their personal decision and do not agree with implanting Deaf babies, I love you guys. Remember that.
-Ali
Amy, i didn't say JUST YOU...i said YOU PEOPLE...Thanks
Wow everybody here have really strong feeling about CI I personally hate ci and believe there should be some kind of law that would ban parents to make the decision until child is 16 or so and can make decision if the kid want ci or not
I feel bad for amy who gets rejected from her peers but amy don't understand the fear deaf people have thinking everybodys trying to get rid of deaf like its a dieases and amy shouldn't have hard time with that
I'm glad I don't have one !!!!!!!!!!
Beautifully said! I love it. I also love both the scultpure and the photograph...well, I need to see the scultpure in person. I love how you sign your pictures, too!
Steph
Love this!! SO TRUE!! Do not implant Deaf kids...let them decide for themselves. :)
I'm completely deaf now, but grew up hard of hearing. I have never had a CI, and as a personal decision, never will.
However, as a parent of two hearing children, I have to say something here. Sometimes parents are placed in a position to have to make a decision in the best interests of the child. From everything I have read, the earlier an implant is done, the better. Now, if we were to wait, as one poster suggested, until the child was 16, and that child decided they wanted the implant, but it did not benefit them because it came so late, then are we not also hurting the child? It is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
My suggestion is this: Do what you feel is best for YOUR child. If you choose an implant, or if you are an adult who has chosen an implant, then please understand and respect the views of those who choose not to implant. It is okay to disagree, as long as it is done respectfully and supported by facts, not innuendo and hyperbole. As for deafies, come on...Let's accept the fact that if you are against CI's, then fine. However, telling people that they are "harming" their babies by giving them a choice, or that they are bad people for making a difficult decision, is crossing the line.
I know I certainly wish I had learned ASL at an early age, perhaps I would feel more "in tune" with the deaf culture, or be more widely accepted for who I am. But the fact remains, as a deaf man who grew up hard of hearing, and understands both perspectives, I was constantly ostracized by the strong deaf culture at Gallaudet as being a "hearing wannabe", etc. That type of attitude and air of exclusiveness is what is tearing apart the fabric of deaf culture as a whole. We need to understand that our vast diversity is a blessing, and be more receptive to each other. We learn best, when we learn from others.
Eddie (ThumpaFlash)
Eddie,
I feel bad for what you went through at Gallaudet. I do understand... From my experience of growing up in a hearing family and signing "less" ASL than many because I went to a mainstream school. I then transferred to a Deaf school and felt left out, but I took up the rebel role to save my image. :) Anyway, that type of situation is just unforunate! I am glad that this new thing with Deafhood is helping this situation.
For your comment about the best way by implanting a child at an early age for best results, I would accept that only if the child has BOTH - learning how to speak and learning ASL so that way the child is able to fall back on something if one way fails.
The sad part is that there is less work with ASL because people are focused on wanting the child to hear. Right? Hopefully there can be a balance somehow.
Thanks Eddie,
Ali
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