Anti-CI / Are they anti-hearing or pro-hearing?

June 2, 2004

for the deaf who are anti-ci, i know they are anti-hearing, because hearing

affects their culture. but for hearing aid audiologist, if they are anti-ci,

i don't know whether they are anti-hearing or pro-hearing. the mere fact

they fit hearing aids they seems like pro-hearing, but being anti-ci, they

seems like anti-hearing... it would be great if brad can shed light why he

doesn't like ci, at least we get to know him more of his position.

June 2, 2004

Jerome,

You said, " would be great if brad can shed light why he doesn't

like ci, at least we get to know him more of his position. "

Actually, he doesn't have to defend his position. Sometimes we

just need to accept and respect another's decision.

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& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

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June 2, 2004

Jerome,

For the nth time. I don't dislike CI's. I just want to better

understand all the pros and cons (pros are clear to me, cons still

coming along) and feel that the science behind the selection process is

not as solid as I feel comfortable with.

We've beat that horse to death and I won't go there again.

I've had several friends and patients who have demonstrated that hearing

aids and ALDs were not going to meet their goals for hearing. I then

refer them to a CI center or a list like this to learn more about it so

my bias won't color their decision.

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Best Regards,

Brad Ingrao, M.S.Ed. CCC-A, FAAA