Cochlear implants in SickO the movie! (ASL VLOG)

This afternoon, I decided to read the People magazine (issued 7/23/07) and I was so interested reading the article about Michael Moore's film Sicko has stirred debate on health care in America. These families thought they were protected by insurance - until they needed help the most. I read through until Annette Noe's father's complaint that she did not get the cochlear implants by both ears at the same time. I was surprised that Doug gave a strong statement without make a judgment on the Deaf community. The statement was, "How can anybody deny treatment for a child with disabilities?" asks her father. "In this country?"

I would like to ask questions for the Noe Family. Do they have any knowledge about American Sign Language? Have they look up on the internet about deaf? Now, I do have a question for National Association of the Deaf. Have NAD done this kind of situation before? How can you provide information about deaf community to a hearing parent with a deaf child? I would like to ask the same question for Michael Moore!

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[cedry123]

Maybe I misunderstand. I apologize for my ignorance but, your view is the SHOULD NOT get the implant, or she should be introduced to the deaf community AND get the implants?

Sorry again.

Thanks.

[jonLenois]

There have transcript on right side of video clip that you can click then read it. By the way, Important for Deaf Community educate to a parents with deaf child as anyone can be knowledge by how much benefit to be part of deaf community while have a implants or not!

[DaveASL]

@TheMadzymoo depends how dedicated to it you are and how often it's used. ASL has it's own grammar structure, syntax, idioms, etc etc. I've seen people who become deaf at a relatively young age such as 18 or 20 learn it then and become quite fluent signers. But these people have a big motivator to learn and use it. If you've ever seen any CODA's, they sign just like deaf people usually. It's all how much you put into it and how much you involve yourself.

[EugenioRavelo]

Te recomiendo poner tu transcripción en subtítulos (CC) en tu video, para si Michael Moore lee en tu vlog y ver que te dice.... Y deberías enviar tu video a los canales de noticias a ver que dicen aunque es tarde ("Mejor tarde que nunca") Un abrazo Eugenio

[kemurphy00]

Jon - (I realize you made this video years ago) did you ever send a message to Micheal Moore himself? I am curious what his response was . . . .

[TheMadzymoo]

Is it possible for someone whose not hard of hearing to learn how to sign like someone whose naturally hard of hearing or deaf? Or is it just like any other second language; you will never become as good as you are with your natural language?

[bevajay]

michael moores video was about insurance companies denying care. She was just one story and its great to hear that she is thriving with her CI.

I am an asl major right now and I understand that one of the options was looking into interacting with the deaf community but its the same as deaf parents wanting a deaf child because they share that bond of deafness and ASL. its the same for hearing parents, sharing a common bond. everyone is different. CI was right for her. Not everyone

[IowaDeafGirl2013]

Yes i agree i think you should at least talk to others with the C.I. so then ud have an option of wat it could do an cant do because sometimes C.Is dont really work that well and you could possibly die if surgery goes wrong i can only hear from my left ear i cant use hearing aid so they suggested C.I btu i say no because id lose rest my hearing i lvoe me jus way i am no C.I or hearing aid can fix it

[alexclox]

FYI... to this guy and whom ever else reads this post . Annette is my little sister and has made and continues to make great progress with speech thanks to her Cochlear implants . Tony

[Tiggerlen]

You should deffinately be a mime =] idk much ASL but you're very entertaining to watch.

[Wandadaxx1]

Aaahhhhhh HA! BINGO!