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Digital color illustration of how the cochlear implant attaches to the inside of the human ear. Caption. The electrodes deliver a spectrum of sound impulses.

Examines the innovation of the cochlear implant and the debate it has caused in the Deaf community, especially the issue of parents implanting their children. Explains their function, how they are used, and surgical procedures necessary to insert them. Presents case studies of their successful implantation. Includes interviews with the president of Gallaudet University and the director of the Deafness Research Foundation. NOTE: Contains actual surgical procedures.

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Runtime: 50 minutes 57 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Health and Safety, History
Subtopic: Cochlear Implants, Deaf - General, Documentaries
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
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Release Year: 2000
Producer/Distributor: Films For The Humanities & Sciences
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Closeup of a toddler looking away from camera. Caption. About development and language skills.

Closeup of a doctor fitting a hearing aid around the back of a man's ear. Caption. Narrator. The microphone that will act as Eli's ear.

Woman seated in an easy chair holds her hands out gesturing at the camera. Caption. I turn him loose on his bicycle to ride down to the mall.

Senior man looks at a senior woman. Both smile at each other. Caption. For so long, language for Mom and Dad.

Closeup on face of senior woman wearing glasses and pursing her lips. Caption. The tears were just streaming down my cheeks.

Young boy wearing glasses and a red tee-shirt leans his elbows on a clipboard on a table while looking over at a woman in a purple shirt and glasses. She touches his back while writing on a paper in front of her. Caption. Say it again.

Person with a device attached to their head behind and above their ear and a wire leading to a device that is affixed to the back of their ear. Caption: It's called a cochlear implant, and it helps me hear.

Child holds up a finger like she's making the number 1 while looking up and away from camera. Caption. At five, she's already fluent in sign language.

Seated man, right hand is front of him with fingers like a gun. Caption. I changed my mind. I wanted to give them the opportunity to be happy.

Person reaches a hand towards a smiling young girl. A wire from her right ear is visible. Caption. She would now hear using her cochlear implant.