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Video: This Woman Is Hearing Herself For The First Time
This is the most uplifting video you’ll see today, guaranteed. This lady was born deaf. The video shows her new cochlear implant being turned on for the first time. (via reddit.com)
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9 People Hearing For The First Time
Science Buzz A cochlear implant (CI) is a relatively new technology that's given thousands of profoundly deaf individuals the ability to hear. There's controversy about this procedure within the deaf community, but it's pretty amazing to watch the experiences of people hearing for the first time after a successful CI activation. Here are nine. (Inspired by Veronica's post.)
