A collection of articles related to the invention of the cochlear implant.
Challenges Deaf Children Face This article provides an overview of the emotional impact of cochlear implants on children. Also, it discusses the social impact and the subsequent effects it may have. According to a study by Janna R Stein at Pace University in 2007, deaf children have difficulty socializing with a group of hearing peers. … Read more
Adam M. Kissiah, Jr. Invented the Cochlear Implant This article provides a summary of Adam Kissiah’s paper on the history of the cochlear implant. Read Adam Kissiah’s full paper on The History of the Cochlear Implant. The idea for artificial or electronic correction of hearing loss was first publicized in 1957. The French team of … Read more
Introduction Helen Keller wrote in her autobiography, The Story of My Life (first published in 1905): “I am just as deaf as I am blind. The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. It means the loss of the most … Read more
How Adam Kissiah Changed the World This paper, written by Adam Kissiah, discusses the impact of the cochlear implant on society. It covers the technology transfer of the discovery, growth, and expansion of the subject of the Cochlear Implant and its impact on the deaf community. This technology transfer was brought to the public light … Read more