Masia's mother tells NBCMiami, "People in the deaf community are very split and emotions run very high on both sides of the issue. We are used to this by now, but it still always shocks you. Many people in the Deaf community believe we mutilated her."Mutilated her? Nice. Get a few high-strung Deaf people go after Caroline Masia, a deaf 5th grader at Highland Oak Elementary in North Miami Beach, who rubbed elbows with the some of the NFL's big boys after she won the league's "Winning Moments" essay contest, and now the Deaf community ends up looking like an intolerant bunch of people.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The NFL Cochlear Implant Story Continues...
Remember the deaf girl with her cochlear implant who won an essay contest and was able to recite her essay to the public and that some people in the Deaf community got all hot and bothered over this one? Well, a story came out in NBCMiami with Masia's mother on her opinion about this whole divisive affair regarding he daughter's cochlear implant story as seen in this video.
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I have met and visited online with many d/Deaf people who are tolerant, informed and open to ideas and options. I have also met a very few who see their way as the only way. It is really unfortunate that a small minority can put such a bitter taste in the mouths of so many people who don't have regular interactions with the Deaf Community. Any time someone picks on a child, they will not come out looking good.
I wonder if RLM realizes that he did the exact opposite of his intention? Rather than getting people to think about Audism (I hate that term) he made the whole Deaf Community look like intolerant jerks. That helps nobody.
Sir, Since you are quoting me I feel I must respond. You know how these things are. They don't have "room for everything" and things get left out. Including comments on how of course not all in the deaf community feel that way. You can read the comment however about respecting everyone's communication choices. They left that in. Unfortunately the truth of the other statement is irrefutable however as MANY people have said those exact words to me. But I get your point. Please forgive :-)
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