tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522530.post115383308354327395..comments2023-08-22T10:11:00.147-04:00Comments on DEAF IN THE CITY: JRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485752215710916988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522530.post-1155056049878437292006-08-08T12:54:00.000-04:002006-08-08T12:54:00.000-04:00I agree that using those words (baby, cry, music, ...I agree that using those words (baby, cry, music, etc.) is sales pitch, pure and simple. But you're incorrect about how hearing technology, specifically CIs, don't make a Deaf person hear as much as an average hearing person. A CI can increase sound detection from the profound to the mild range. <BR/><BR/>Are you talking about auditory discrimination, as opposed to simple sound detection? Even a regular ol' HA could boost sound perception for hearing a baby's cry. But unless the CIer had the ability pre-implant, or extensive training post-implant, a CI would not give someone auditory discrimination to be able to understand live broadcasts without captions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522530.post-1154026497830276052006-07-27T14:54:00.000-04:002006-07-27T14:54:00.000-04:00No one seems to pitch these ads for anyone born de...No one seems to pitch these ads for anyone born deaf. That's the thing. It's all geared toward what you miss. Miss what?? I treasure the first time my nephew looked at me with recognition in his eyes, not the first babble he made (which was "NO" if I remember correctly).<BR/><BR/>The other thing that really annoys me is all those ads feature 60 year old models. Puh-lease.<BR/><BR/>LOL on the car alarm...<BR/><BR/>BEGBEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301965824694092800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522530.post-1153955253873708802006-07-26T19:07:00.000-04:002006-07-26T19:07:00.000-04:00it's a salespitch meant to play on your heartstrii...it's a salespitch meant to play on your heartstriings.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Imagine if they said< "get the implant so you can hear your neighbord car alarm!"jay lassiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345281883426261787noreply@blogger.com