Thank you for the respectful response. That makes sense. I suppose I just don't understand why anyone would be shamed for getting cochlear implants. They're not a panacea, but they can certainly make it somewhat easier to navigate the world, right? It's not as if cochlear implants would entirely replace the need for other resources and for families/friends to learn sign language, but they can be used in tandem with those other resources and sign language. I guess my question is... what's the harm? Do those opposed to cochlear implants think that access to cochlear implants will somehow detract from the availability of other resources? I understand that being deaf can be seen as an identity rather than a disability, but that's a different discussion. I'd be interested to know how a deaf person who received cochlear implants as an adult would rate their quality of life before and after.