Another frequent comment, “Give them an implant and let them choose later,” oversimplifies a complex issue. Cochlear implants don’t restore “normal” hearing—they produce robotic, limited sounds, which don’t work for everyone. Choosing implants without teaching sign language cuts children off from the Deaf community and a rich cultural identity, leaving them stranded between worlds.

Claiming that Deaf culture is “something to decommission” as if it’s outdated is not only ignorant but deeply offensive. Deaf culture is rooted in a shared language, history, and identity, much like any ethnic or linguistic community. Would you advocate for erasing small languages because they’re “less useful”? Of course not—diversity enriches us all.

The idea that “the world is designed for hearing, so fix deafness” ignores a simple truth: the world is designed by hearing people, for hearing people. With accessible design—visual alerts, captions, and sign language inclusion—Deaf individuals thrive without needing to be “fixed.”

Instead of framing deafness as a deficiency, let’s respect Deaf individuals and their right to choose how they navigate the world—whether through implants, sign language, or both. Empathy means listening, not dictating.

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Entire England is not going to learn new language, just to speak with an odd French person.

We already use sign language, we already use our entire body to communicate, infact 55%, more than we do speaking and listening.