It isn’t the immigration status of the parent in this story that bothers me. Nor is it the fact that Medicaid will not pay for a second implant for her child. No, what bothers me is the writer’s use of the word “suffer” as in “suffer hearing loss.”…

How does a cochlear implant work? Do you just put it on and hear right away? It is a little more complicated than that.

Are you someone who wants to become a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing? Many colleges offer deaf education programs. Some have a seal of approval, and some do not.