“I thought after surgery you don’t have to wear those things anymore?” “Do you wear that thing all the time?” “Isn’t it a bit too big?” “Don’t you think it looks ugly?” “Are you planning to grow your hair?” Such are the questions I have been asked constantly, at times they remain unasked but I [...]
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Do You Have An Accent?
Three years ago the journal Current Biology published a study that babies already have an accent while still in the womb. Crazy isn’t it? Not at all! Every expectant mother should already know that babies DO listen while still in the womb. So be careful with that potty mouth, lady. Anyway, how about the accents? [...]
Man or Machine?
“Hatha machine?” Is that a machine? Asked the janitor at work last week in broken Arabic and English. I paused at the last step leading down from the office and stared at him, my mind was elsewhere and suddenly it went blank. When he pointed at my CI, I suddenly understood. Smiling I replied in [...]
Sense of Community
Last Saturday I went to see an old friend and his family. They wanted to see how my progress is with the cochlear implant and mulling over the decision for my friend to go get one too. After a long and interesting talk, I left feeling satisfied that I have accomplished something. It’s always fulfilling [...]
Perky Ears
Did you ever get that sensation when you hear something just within the range of your hearing, your ears twitch and perk up? I’m sure you, your neighbor’s dog and everyone else has that in common. It’s a weird thing for me to have my not-so-deaf left ear perk up while the right (CI ear) [...]
Cultural Antipathy
My pleasant morning has been ruined while I was enjoying a fresh coffee brew out in the sunshine. I was idly skimming through Bazaar Magazine when I came across the following Q&A in the Mind Bubble page: Q. If a baby was born with a birth defect and he can’t hear clearly without a hearing [...]
Only a Few Years
As I was waking up this morning, something came to mind that I haven’t thought of before: It was only a few years ago when I was able to wake up to clapping or banging noises. I realized that I will have to use this Sonic Bomb clock with its mini earthquake shaker to get [...]
Waffled Egghead
It’s been 1 week now with this torture device bandage wrapped around my head. Doc won’t let it off, nor mom will let me cut it off (guess who has more clout?). Maybe it’s because I live in a dusty climate? It itches. I suspect my head will look like a waffled egg (huh?) by [...]
A Dream Come True
Having a disability allows a person to view life differently. While many people take things in their lives for granted, there is an unknown element out there in which many are unaware of. Having a disability does not necessarily mean being wheelchair-bound, tapping about with a cane for the blind or limping about. A disability [...]
Movies, TV and Torrents
Almost 25 years ago, I remember curling up in front of the TV in my pajamas and seeing the familiar “CC where available” logo appearing on the screen when a show or movie starts. With a press of a button, the closed captioning kicks in and I’m able to enjoy what’s playing on the screen. [...]
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Who Am I Hiding From?
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Do You Have An Accent?
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Speech Discrimination
- A Call for Help Gets Answered
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Man or Machine?
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Eman: Well , Rashed , u took me back to the very first f...
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Rebecca Seamon: I like to wear my hair up so people can see my CI....
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Rashed: This is the attitude people should adopt at an ear...
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Tina: I guess some people see deafness as something to h...
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