How should we react to this?
- Will some Deaf people say "Hoorah!" because it can eventually lead to more exposure to the Deaf awareness and Deaf culture?
- Will some Deaf people say "aww" because of the simple fact, they are losing their hearing?
- Or Deaf people just don't care due to the paradox of inclusion vs exclusion?
"Other studies show that even a small hearing loss can harm a child's school performance, language development and social interactions, Shargorodsky says."
Do you agree with this? (Or have we proven them wrong?)
For full details of the article; go to USA Today.
I don't wish any hearing people to lose their hearing. I think the deaf culture have a easier time handling deaf children. I know my hearing son will grieve if he lost his. But I do want people to know if it does happen, it isn't all that bad if we make it work, but they will be hit with a harsh reality how naive (and sometimes selfish) people are about deafness and hearing loss and how hard it is to get them to understand. Pretty soon, before they realize it, they be saying "hearing people"
ReplyDeleteoh and I am not suprised if mild hearing loss is affected. if it does, it just goes to show that our world is heavily auditory and less visual.
ReplyDeleteThursday I'm taking part in a teen summit that'll be warning them of hearing loss through ipods, mp3's and rock concerts.
ReplyDeleteThe article also mentions that 1 in 20 have a mild or worse hearing loss, so a large percentage don't have hearing loss significant enough for them to really notice or be affected by it, let alone have them become active in the hearing loss/D/deaf community. It's surprising how often you hear people say "I don't care if I go deaf, I want my music loud!" (I'm pretty sure there's also multiple facebook groups out there about that very thing). So, I guess I say "aww!" but at the same time I don't think most of these people will really do anything or come terms about having HL until they're middle aged, and they will probably be those ones wearing the tiny invisible hearing aids. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteMild hearing loss is a big deal. http://www.prweb.com/releases/education/hearingloss/prweb4376234.htm (LDonline.com also mentioned about the affect of hearing loss, even slightly)
ReplyDeleteMild hearing loss is the level where middle age wear tiny hearing aids. Teens are too young to have a mild hearing loss. They are suppose to be able to hear that high pitch sound that was used scare them away and adults can't hear. I do wonder if these type of pitch is affecting them. I know that more schools are installing FM systems (for people who have trouble hearing) and I wonder if that is also affecting them as well.
This mirrors the UK we see more young people and 30 somethings who are struggling to hear everything, not a single one turns the volume down. My only concern is the deaf community are going to be stuck with them later on. A sector of people with hearing loss largely self-inflicted... and an arrogance to match. (which will be knocked right out of them if they go deaf)...
ReplyDeleteThe simple answer is to limit db output on equipment so they CAN'T turn the noise up. You don't need a 100watt output on TV's and radios or 200 watt output on some stereo systems in cars, it's ridiculous. How about taking Apple to court for deafening the silly ipod using fraternity ? they are too stupid to tun it down themselves db limiters would prevent all that. There is an health and safety limit in the UK, equipment should NOT exceed that via output, the USA doesn't care apparently. We'll be banning your goods soon unless you address it, cos our ipod users are thick as well !