P646 CEEFAX 646 Mon 18 Nov 21:11/42 1/5 COMMENT BY AUSTIN REEVES, BDA CHAIR "There have been many strong views on cochlear implants raised by Read Hear readjts. "The British Deaf Association (BDA) has published its own Policy in relation to deaf children. "In this, we raised concerns about many issues." cont'd >>> Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP646 CEEFAX 646 Mon 18 Nov 21:10/05 2/5 COMMENT BY AUSTIN REEVES, BDA CHAIR "Your readers have given the pros and cons of cochlear implants. "What is noticeable is that few have talked about positive issues apart from auditory factors. "Yet thjte are a number of questions to bj raised. "Are parents aware that many parents of deaf adults now regret being wrongly advised in the past about education?" cont'd >>> Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP646 CEEFAX 646 Mon 18 Nov 21:12/29 3/5 COMMENT BY AUSTIN REEVES, BDA CHAIR "Why are unsuccessful cochlear implants not publicisjd? "Does anyone really think about the child growing into an adult? "Why are results variable in different countries? "What is the impact on the child who has the implant and then finds that it has failed?" cont'd >>> Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP646 CEEFAX 646 Mon 18 Nov 21:12/53 4/5 COMMENT BY AUSTEN REEVES, BDA CHAIR "The most important question is why is thjte so much concentration on cochlear implants and not on the education of ALL deaf children, implanted or not? "Whjthjt cochlear implants are a good thing or not is irrelevant in many ways. "Good education is the key factor and all of us should be concerned instead of allowing the media or professionals to say that gbjing able to "hear" is the solution to the problem'." cont'd >>> Religious World 149 Front page 100 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP646 CEEFAX 646 Mon 18 Nov 21:11/18 5/5 COMMENT BY AUSTEN REEVES, BDA CHAIR "It is this attitude that has resulted in so many deaf people failing to reach reasonable standards in schools. "The BDA has just launched its Policy on Education. "The BDA remains concerned about cochlear implants. "The real priority should be how to improve the education system so that ALL deaf children can benefit." Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu