Mark Schwartz

[Mark Schwartz @mschwartz623]

@ProfKeefe I mostly meant other types of tech like mics, speakers. But ASL and a heightened understanding/awareness is also needed. #6119lu

[Mark Schwartz @mschwartz623]

Public schools need to be fitted with proper technology to make sure LRE is public setting. Full inclusion should always be the goal #6119lu

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A5: At my school student with CIs has to have teachers talk through a mic hooked up to speakers in ceiling. #6119lu

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A5: CIs alone are not always enough for students. Need more tech in classroom to make CIs effective at school. #6119lu

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@MattyMortimer Good point. This way of thinking could be on a decline. #6119lu

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@nhughes91 I was thinking the same thing. Many feel they would not take a "cure" given chance. The "disability" is part of identity #6119lu

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@MattyMortimer Yes, I think many hearing parents would chose to go CI without even considering the idea of deaf/HOH identity. #6119lu

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A4: Such a tough issue! This goes back to the idea of parents making critical decisions in their child's life. How can they know? #6119lu

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@ktdigi6 I agree. In this course we have been learning that a voice can take on many different forms #6119lu

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@MrKJTierney Interesting connection. Parents can't decide a child's gender or sexual orientation. #6119lu

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A3(2/2): One can be medically diagnosed and not part of culture, or vice versa. #6119lu

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A3(1/2): I think the medical diagnosis and a cultural label don't have to be connected. #6119lu

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@kerrym790 I also think that is great, and it also plays into the ideas of UDL. #6119lu

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A2: The decision largely depends on the cultural background of the family, dealf/HOH or hearing. #6119lu

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A2: If possible a balance of communication types would be great. ASL needs to be more universal, too. #6119lu

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It is difficult to have the individual decide when CIs are being given at such a young age. They may not understand the implications #6119lu

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@hannahjshin We have to keep in mind that many members of the deaf/HOH community are strongly against CIs #6119lu

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Q1: This depends on perspective. The deaf/HOH community may see it as a material change, educators may see it as an intervention #6119lu

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