Cochlear Implants Flashcards
Why cant we put a microphone up to cochlear implants to hear what they sound like?
Because these implants produce electrical currents rather than sound waves
What is an interpreter?
An interpreter is someone that signs for another person that is speaking
What is modern deaf culture about?
The language, the art, the education, and the community
Is sign language International?
No, everyone has their own signs and cultures around the world
How are cochlear implants different from hearing aids?
Hearing aids require a sense of hearing and function as an amplification of noise, where cochlear implants replace the ears an do not use sound waves
what are the four components of the cochlear implants?
Microphone, processor, transmitter, and a group of electrodes
What is manualism?
An approach to educate all deaf people with sign language
What is oralism?
A philosophy to educate deaf people on how to read lips and speak
What is “total communication”?
A way of combining speechreading, speaking and sign language
When were the first cochlear implants made in the US?
Between 1965 and 1970
What were the conclusions to the consensus conferanace in 1995 at the NIH
Cochlear implantation improves communication ability in most adults with severe-to-profound deafness and frequently leads to positive psychological and social benefits as well.
How many infants are born each year will severe hearing impairment?
4000 to 8000
