Lund, Emily, and Jessica Dinsmoor.

"Taxonomic Knowledge of Children with and

Without Cochlear Implants." Language, Speech & Hearing Services in

Schools 47.3 (2016): 236-245. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

This is a study to compare the taxonomic vocabulary knowledge and organization of

children with cochlear implants to children with normal hearing of the same age and a

matched vocabulary development. The children were given two tasks: A sorting task and

a naming task. The implanted children had accomplished the picture-sorting task in a

manner consistent with non-implanted children. However, for the naming task, implanted

children were comparatively delayed. This would pertain to my argument of rather or not

the cochlear is as effective as claimed. If their vocabulary and organization is not that of a

hearing child, then further care towards the childs development may be necessary. If the

implant is pushed as a total cure to deafness, parents may neglect any further care their

child does need.

Lane, Harlan L, Robert Hoffmeister, and Benjamin J. Bahan. A Journey into the Deaf-

World. , 1996. Print.

This book has multiple different points of views from different authors. Each author has a

different background of how they were raised and their association with the Deaf

community. This would help keep my paper from being bias on a hearing vs. Deaf level.

"National Association of the Deaf." National Association of the Deaf. N.p., n.d. Web. 05

Mar. 2017.
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) The NAD is a nationwide site by and for

Deaf peple. They recognize all technological advancements with the potential to foster,

enhance, and improve the quality of life of all deaf and hard of hearing persons. During

the past three decades, technological developments such as closed captioning, email and

the Internet, two-way pagers, text telephones, telecommunications relay services, video

interpreting services, visual alerting devices, vibro-tactile devices, hearing aids,

amplification devices, audio loop and listening systems have had an important role in

leveling the playing field. The role of the cochlear implant in this regard is evolving and

will certainly change in the future. They believe Cochlear implants are not appropriate

for all deaf and hard of hearing children and adults. Cochlear implantation is a

technology that represents a tool to be used in some forms of communication, and not a

cure for deafness. Cochlear implants provide sensitive hearing, but do not, by

themselves, impart the ability to understand spoken language through listening alone. In

addition, they do not guarantee the development of cognition or reduce the benefit of

emphasis on parallel visual language and literacy development. The NAD recognizes the

rights of parents to make informed choices for their deaf and hard of hearing children,

respects their choice to use cochlear implants and all other assistive devices, and strongly

supports the development of the whole child and of language and literacy. Parents have

the right to know about and understand the various options available, including all factors

that might impact development. While there are some successes with implants, success

stories should not be over-generalized to every individual.

Kids Health: Nemours Foundation

This provides the simplified version of the who, what, why, and how of cochlears. It is

purely nonbiased facts on the cochlear in a way understandable for children. It is by a

trustworthy nonprofit organization.

"WELCOME TO OHIO ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF." Ohio Association of the Deaf.

N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2017.

This is very similar to NAD but on a statewide scale.Their mission is to promote

educational opportunities, protecting and enhancing the rights and privileges of the Deaf,

Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind citizens to preserve their social and economic security.

They focus on helping local Deafies thrive, including those with cochlears. They still

consider them part of the community.

NIDCD

This site dives deep into the technicalities of a cochlear. It purely is from a doctors

perspective with no reference to the culture or world view of it. It also mentions how

each person is different rather than black or white. Use of a cochlear implant requires

both a surgical procedure and significant therapy to learn or relearn the sense of hearing.

Not everyone performs at the same level with this device. They advise the decision to

receive an implant to involve discussions with medical specialists, including an

experienced cochlear-implant surgeon. It mentions how the process can be expensive.

Sparrow, Robert. "Defending Deaf Culture: The Case Of Cochlear Implants." Journal Of

Political Philosophy 13.2 (2005): 135-152. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7

Nov. 2016.
In this journal, it gives the Deaf perspective on Cochlear Implants. It argues that, The

search for a cure for deafness represents the desire of a majority culture to impose its

language and values on the Deaf rather than modify its institutions to take account of the

perspectives and needs of members of another culture. The journal also continues on to

compare trying to cure deafness to genocide of the deaf culture. Most Deaf people do not

consider themselves disabled and this journal examines their opinions on the cure. This

aids my argument that you should wait until the child is old enough to decide if they want

to potentially give up their deaf identity. If they never remember being fully deaf, they

will not be able to identify in with the Deaf-World. They will not know about the pride

behind their first language being Sign.