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From: Mark.Blevis@f223.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Mark Blevis)
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Subject: RE: COCHLEAR IMPLANT
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Date: 14 May 91 13:54:53 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

I didn't say that I would force surgery on a deaf person so that
society would be comfortable with them.  I merely stated a fact
that society expects deaf people to do the work (ie - have surgery,
learn to lipread, have implants...).

Just the same way that society decides that success in life is
dependant on how much money you earn and how much fame you gain and
I have decided that success for me is having as many friends as I
can possibly have and to be happy regarless of how much (or little)
money I have and how many people know my name.  I don't think that
it's fair or necessary to force deaf people to go to special
schools to learn how to speak or lipread just because society
expects them to be like them.  That's ridiculous.

And next time you attack me on my remarks read them carefully and
make sure that my remarks reflect my opinions (I have no problem
you attacking my opinions - but don't defend fact!)

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