9 People Hearing For The First Time
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.)
Nikki
This is amazing. Nikki hears for the first time. More about her story here.
Kevin
Kevin seems pretty psyched.
Drew
Drew hears his dad’s voice for the first time.
Jonathan
Via Veronica.
Gabriel
Gabriel was just kind of terrified by the whole experience.
Elena
Tehya
Solomon
Harold
This one isn’t a cochlear implant, but the expression on his face is pretty evocative. The photo, taken by photographer Jack Bradley, shows the moment that Harold Whittles hears for the first time after being fitted with a hearing aid.
Nikki
This is amazing. Nikki hears for the first time. More about her story here.
Kevin
Kevin seems pretty psyched.
Drew
Drew hears his dad’s voice for the first time.
Jonathan
Via Veronica.
Gabriel
Gabriel was just kind of terrified by the whole experience.
Elena
Tehya
Solomon
Harold
This one isn’t a cochlear implant, but the expression on his face is pretty evocative. The photo, taken by photographer Jack Bradley, shows the moment that Harold Whittles hears for the first time after being fitted with a hearing aid.
