Marlee Matlin on Cochlear Implants and Deaf Culture
Actor Marlee Matlin joins groundbreaking researchers in deafness and for a wide-ranging discussion of cutting-edge research and how it will affect lives. Recent breakthroughs in vision and hearing mean many forms of blindness and deafness may soon be reversible. This will not be greeted with universal acclaim. Deafness is not just a disability; it is a culture with its own language and history. For many in that community ‘cure’ equates to cultural genocide. With blindness, the issues are different, but just as difficult. Will a brain that learned to navigate without sight suddenly be able to make sense of visual signals? Join a vibrant discussion of cutting-edge technology and the lives it will impact.
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@DANELL-m7g
Nobody tried to control deaf lives and she is Anti Cochlear Implant, and the Gallaudet still has blue kkk groups who hate hearing people, hearing language like close caption and hearing devices too. That’s why we lost more deaf schools than before. Deaf Culture changed and it’s not the same as before.
@jasons1559
I think sign language should be spread out beyond the deaf community. Here are my ideas of where it would be useful: Nonverbal people, voice disorders, vocal rest, underwater, out of earshot, mouth full, dental pain, windows, allergies, place of worship, library, crowded concerts/fairs, noisy arcade/bowling alley.
@laurenmontera9516
Yes there is a dead culture. I get that. But that child and parents already have a culture and way of life. Yes, they can learn sign language. But maybe you want your child to be able to interact with his little cousins and relatives or others in that community? Not that many people know ASL. I get of you grew up deaf your whole life, maybe you like how your life is but if my son ends up needing a cochlear implant I'll sign him up as soon as he's eligible. I want him to have every advantage I can give him.
@jayaroh4378
A truly amazing woman.
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@darrenramsey
It’s very sad that cochlear cancer tumors can cause a tissue damage in a small amount of time to stay input to the brain dead talk computer database virus 🦠 in that area code where’d you finally catch whodunit boondoggles to make no nothing costliest mistake error in your opinion of 3rd eye blind lightning strikes again at night long time no see for yea mile oh yea
@darrenramsey
As a born-deaf person with CIs, I don't feel good about my 20 years of vocal socialization being trivialized as nothing more than a preference.
@BlueSky......
The translator looks and sounds like Will Armisen.
@cthulhuhoops7538
When the interviewer started interrupting it showed disrespect to Marlee ,who was in fact signing at that moment . The sign interpreter was doing his thing correctly . So the interviewer wasn`t listening . Not uncommon from pushy people to interrupt , but it does indicate someone not listening . You can`t do both ie listen to Marlee`s response which I found well balanced . Kudos to the interpreter , he`s already signing to Marlee and before he could finnish she`s already firing more questions . To be fair give the interviewer a warning about respect .It may take a moment longer , but who owns that problem ?
@trevorzealley729
I love this woman ❤️ im going soon to be interviewing someone about deafness on my channel and must say she's very inspirational ❤❤
@WalkingthePathlondon
I do not understand the point of view that being deaf is some sort of blessing, that is a desirable state. It might be different as Marlee said, for those who have never heard, and don't miss what they have never known, but it seems like alot of people feel that any effort to enable hearing is some sort of intrusion into their deaf culture. Who would think that it is preferable that their child never hear the sounds of life, when it might be possible that they could? Also some in the deaf community feel it traitorous in some way when parents do choose cochlear implants. This does not make sense to me. Also, ASL is not standard English, which means children have to learn two languages to communicate.
@su-rv2uq
Cochlear implants are better for privacy than sign language, It is hard enough as a hearing person to have a private conversation, In sign language it's impossible.
Sign language is clearly better from a culture standpoint
A person's "Sign hand" is as unique as handwriting. As different as morse code sent on a manual "key"
@gkiltz0
You no experience ci
@kathyhoughland5208
The least inclusive people I have met are the Deaf. I have hearing aids and they treated me like I am an abomination because they lost a member of their "Culture" or community. The only time I was made to feel subhuman as a child was by the deaf community. I will explore every option if my child is born deaf to help them hear. I will not be leaving it for my child to decide when they are 18 when it is long past the optimal time for my child to learn how to hear and speak effectively. I will love my child if they are deaf and cannot be hearing. its just in my experience the Deaf is a very toxic community if you have a cochlear implant or hearing aids.
@BowtieJDP
I recently had surgery to get an implant. I lost my hearing in my right ear. I'm deaf in my left ear.
I was recently activated in the last few weeks and I'm happy that I did it. I'm able to understand speech and I'm able to lead a normal life again.
Yes it is true that these aren't an official cure for deafness but damn it it's pretty damn close.
I still hear some robotic tones with speech but that is slowly going away.
I don't consider myself deaf. I consider myself as being whole again and being able to do things as I did before I lost my hearing in my right ear.
If someone chooses to be deaf or remain deaf that's fine.
@CharlesEBright
Second comment. Absolute cudos to the interpretor. Incredible.!!!
@chrisbamford2196
I so like Marliee Maitlin. Whether it is a movie or discussion. She doesn't use put downs for anyone. She just presents a positive attitude about the improvement of society. What she says can be be transfered to an attitude of improving the surcumstances and contibution of everyone, whatever our weakness. (we all have them. whoever we are). I wish I knew her language
@chrisbamford2196
I agreed with her on some point however the last line I have a disagreement you don't need to be deaf to understand deaf issues. She gets a translator to communicate with the host not everyone knows ASL this is the reality we are dealing with so I see cochlear implant and ASL as another language same as we learn English and Spanish. I whould say why not both.
@jayjjoshi
Technology is only getting better. Refusing hearing correction will one day be like a deaf person refusing cybernetic hands after they lost them in some accident. The deaf community's continued campaign against technology is a losing battle that they will regret when community members shrink to nothing.
@Art_of_Ramon
Get the fucking implant, and stops being a burden
@fren111
at only 21 years old you most likely will not beat out the type of powerhouse actresses that marlee had done"
marlee is top two most "alluring" actresses in any era…
@MatteoRossi-r2u
If it was a choice of my child hearing and speaking or not… I would choose hearing and speaking.
@RM-cz6bz
People need to know that cures for deafness are a few years away now.
I think a cure for deafness should be found. This is because it will give people options that they don't currently have. Also a cure for deafness will likely lead to hearing improvements for people with various types of hearing issues. Many people who wear hearing aids aren't deaf. They have various forms of hearing loss. These people would also benefit from a deafness cure.
Look up:
Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness
NPR
@CrowdPleeza
She's pushing the stigma of getting help
@Mr.Pincgaming
If a child is born deaf with hearing parents, they need to decide for their child to have a cochlear implant because the earlier they have it, the better chance that they can develop speech. When Marlee was little, implant wasn’t an option, so that’s that.
@sfyoko
You don’t need to be deaf to learn sign language
@turquoiseturquoiseturquois1174
The word is community and anyone who identifies with such a thing is mistaken. Being Deaf is a DISABILITY, a deaf person is disabled, and if they instead were just a "different type of human" they might as well be called subhuman, because that is the inevitable implication of playing this ass-backwards game of identity politics.
@Marcus-xb7le
I understand that they work better if they go in at infancy
@sounsure9108
If it's possible to make people of color white. Should be it allowed? Is it moral? I mean it would make their life better right? That's the argument for implants.
@eraserkam6299
First, Marlee signs like she’s a starling in one of those murmurs you see in the sky so fast and fluent wowo. The interpreter is incredible to keep pace with beautiful intonation. Amazing connection there. I have seen and heard them in person. Her parents did this right!! Rare to see this. My folks were in denial most of my life until I was about 50. No lie. It was bad though it could have been worse. They did some things right in the beginning by holding me all the time and I learned to talk because of that. Which is good since they did not know anything until I was five years old when doctors fitted me with hearing aids. Yeah… still very very deaf.
I still don’t sign and I want to learn. But it will cost me money.
@katherandefy
Glorifying disabilities. So cringe 😢
@hello-sz7hp
It’s Emmett’s gorgeous mom ❤
@rasheenwarmington
You cannot deny the extraordinary EFFICIENCY and mindblowing SPEED of sign language. For someone who had no hearing from birth, a cochlear implant might well be a retrograde step for their communication.
@StonyRC
Because They don’t know they are not deaf ! I’m not fully deaf I’m moderate to severe hearing loss! So I basically hear with hearing aids 😎
I love this video❣️ I’ve been watching this women since I was a teen ,and I never knew I would be faced with this lifestyle ❣️ hard of hearing and being deaf is a lifestyle as well 🦋🦋🦋
@TiffanyLove1111
Love the world being inclusive for all people. My 1st girlfriend was deaf and signing is still apart of my life. Treat everyone as they're perfectly normal. Don't be afraid to use your cellphone to talk with Deaf humans.
@nolabel6824
My Roomate was Deaf and even after 2 semesters of ASL, I learned more from her about the Deaf culture and how they view the hearing, and even when some get the implants, or even the hard of hearing. It’s such a trip. Many Deaf people have not been treated very good by the hearing, so I get it.
@robiny.4395
But where i have trouble with this is when some deaf people, take note of the word some you oh so righteous warriors of the net, who think that if a deaf person gets an implant that they have somehow 'betrayed' themselves or even worse the deaf community. If it must be your choice to not get an implant then you must also totally honor the choices of those who get the implant. Do not preach to them about how they should have been proud to be deaf. I have seen these conversations happen. They do exist.If you do not wish to hear that is your choice, if someone wishes to hear, honor that choice and leave it alone. Do not tell them how wrong they are or how you think they have turned away from the deaf community.
@GamerKatz_1971
If my baby is born deaf and an implant will help .. yes that baby will get one
@kellyprobst3533
Getting closer every year.
@JohnNickels-g3b
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@samgold9151
Why in the world wouldn’t someone want to hear their loved ones if they could? I received my implant in my 60’s & it was one of the happiest days of my life! So,with her views on signing WHAT HAPPENS when she loses her vision,as I am doing due to macular degeneration? You can’t sign then!
@sunflowers-n6s
I always come back to this. I love Marlee's message and her interpreter does a fantastic job to emphasize her emotions and ideas. All around fantastic video.
@katelyn371
I agree that this is a decision for every individual to make if they are an adult, however, I do somewhat have a problem with those who are deaf and have children that are deaf believing that a cochlear implant shouldn’t be an option for their child. Deaf people sometimes view cochlear implants as a sort of “cancellation” of their culture. They are highly offended at the idea of making a deaf child (or a deaf adult who chooses a cochlear implant) hear. They don’t view deafness as a disability. The documentary “Sound and Fury” was amazing and eye opening when it came to this topic.
I believe that sign language should be taught much more widely than it is. I think that it should always be an option for those in the deaf community and that children born deaf should learn to sign regardless of whether they get a cochlear implant. I also believe that parents should want their children to have a better quality of life and more options than they had, and if they can give their child the ability to hear, they shouldn’t keep them deaf because of misplaced pride.
@sandraellis7449
I am losing my hearing and ive got to say this, im a passionate martial artist. I competed in Muay Thai and win or lose, it gave me the strength and discipline to overcome things in and out of the ring. Especially out of the ring, including my brain timor i was later diagnosed with.
If i lost my hearing before i trained Muay Thai and became a fighter and got thr cochlear implant, i wouls have never become a fighter and never had the wonderfule experiences kd being a fighter.
In the end, id have rather done that thibg deaf than never have done it at all. The fact of the matter is that it isnt just a prosthesis, but a way of life not even those with hearing can understand.
@punodelgato9001
Well, yes. Not all of us can afford a professional translator everywhere we go. Getting implants isn't self shaming. Its just hearing. If you want to try to hear, go for it. If you are fine the way you are, perfect.
@paulsmith8510
I don't see why a parent would choose to not get their kid an implant. I think that they should still learn sign bc batteries die and shit happens but… like if my kid was born without legs and they made luke Skywalker legs that were as good or comparable to bio legs would I say no no. Wheel chairs are so much better for the legless community..?
@johnnypottseed
I am studying Auslan (Australian Sign Language) at the moment, including a subject on Deaf Culture. I teach many non-verbal children so am already very familiar with non-verbal communication systems including some Key Word Sign.
I have already learned so much in this course, and have more and more appreciation for the Deaf community and Deaf culture, as I learn more. Love this clip – my current assignment has some questions on the Deaf community's attitudes towards cochlear implants. Prior to this, I was not aware of some of the controversy and some of the negatives of cochlear implants. I have always loved Marlee as an actress – what a fantastic ambassador for her community, and to us all.
@btothec4650
Deaf. Culture means. How we. Live. In what. Light. Language common tendency around the world Same beliefs and values. In our world visual lanuguage. Identity in Linguistically cultural minority.
@gwendolynlathe5415