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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Touching documentary about Helen Willis who is totally deaf following a meningitis infection at the age of 2. She was one of the first in the UK to receive a cochlear implant, allowing her to hear the world around her albeit through impoverished sounds. Now she is flourishing at Oxford University, and despite difficulties in everyday tasks, she hopes to continue into research into the science of hearing.
Helen's story began in the early days of the cochlear implant technology. Surgical techniques have now changed such that stitches and hair shaving are no longer required, and technology has improved to such an extent that people who received cochlear implants more recently are now able to perceive sound much more accurately (with some children being able to sing in tune and acquire local accents). Helen also received her implant relatively late in life, and outcomes are much improved if the operation is performed earlier.
We hope that this will help people understand what it is like to have a cochlear implant, particularly for families affected by deafness. If you know anyone who may benefit from watching this documentary, please share this to them using the links above. We also hope that the documentary will encourage everyone with cochlear implant to pursue their dreams and not be demoralised when they are faced with obstacles because of their deafness.
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Please note:
1) Simulations of the cochlear implant provided in the documentary are only an approximation, as it is very difficult to know what people actually hear.
2) Helen's cochlear implant is a Nucleus 22 device, manufactured by Cochlear UK.
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This is wonderful!! I have a 6-year-old with bilateral CI's. She has had them since 14 months old. Our family is learning American Sign Language so we can communicate with her more easily when she needs to take them off. This is my dream for her: to be able to choose, as you do, and move fluidly between silence and sound. Thank you so much for helping me to see this through your eyes!
Very personally touching video for me not only having been lucky enough to study at St. John's College Oxford but also being lucky enough to be the Dad of an AMAZING SON who has had his first cochlear implant operation. Here's to 2013 and the future ...
Wow, thank you. My son is 3 years old and has a cochlear implant - this video helps me understand what he has to deal with but also what he can achieve. X
I'm glad your daughter can hear so well with the implants. Helen's implants are now nearly 20 years old, so the technology has improved considerably since then.
I could not stop watching it over and over and over. Mother to a 3 year old bilaterally implanted little girl of mine, I saw her future in you. Thanks for sharing your story..
WOW. Powerful. Beautiful. Inspirational. Will show this to my young daughter, an amazing CI user, in a few years when she can appreciate it more. Made me cry!
We were sent this clip from a parent as we are a Nursery Provider caring for their small child who has two implants. It was wonderful to see how life goes on and that with the right support and dedication you can achieve whatever you wish to do. You are an inspiration and my team here have benifited from your short clip no end, do some more!
This is simply amazing. I loved every minute of it as it helped me look into my son's world. He wears bilateral cochlear implants and is 4 1/2 years old. I hope he embraces his deafness as a gift just as you have. Thank you so much for sharing.
My son Elliot is a bilateral CI user and this video is a powerful reminder of how hard he works to keep up with his hearing peers. Helen - thank you for making this video - such a positive role model to demonstrate that deafness need not hold you back.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. My son is 4 years old and was implanted last year. This was very helpful to understand what he is hearing since he can't tell me at this age. We look forward to years of progress and you've shown that it is possible that my child could have a "normal" life.
This is brilliant. I've just been out for tea with my DeafBlind friend in Leeds - his CI is quite old and limited - how the hell he does what he does, makes Superman look really inadequate. WELL DONE Helen - great story/video.
Inspirational. I wish you all the best in your studies Helen.
Oh my God this was incredible. I am IN TEARS! Such a good interview!!
Thank you so much for sharing Helen's beautiful story.
My 6 year old has bilateral cochlear and also lost her hearing from pneumococcal meningitis but when i showed her this video she said that is not what she hears. She went on to say she hears music loud and clear.
Great video that succeeds in being both informative and inspirational. My lovely 8 year old nephew has a cochlear implant and this has given me greater insight into what he can hear, the hearing challenges he faces in different environments and also what he can achieve. A shared story is as valuable as any text book, thank you.
Best of luck with your studies.
You are so sweet and beautiful! A great video. I'm HOH and I know that's way less intense than being deaf but it really does put us in the same world in a lot of ways
Thanks for this film - my son was implanted earlier this year. It amazes me how he manages to pick out song lyrics from pop music.
And maybe, just maybe, he'll make it to Oxford like you.
Hi Helen,
Thank you so very much for making this video, it has certainly help me understand what life if like for my son, he has cochlear implants. I have sent this onto his school and local authority to give them an understanding to.
Cath Howarth
these examples what you hear with that thing sounds like something from horror movies
Helen you are AMZING! thank you so much for making this video! illustrated many issues that CI users face! u are brilliant! and good luck with your studies
my daughter said she can hear everything even when a lot of people are talking. As a matter of fact she can hear downstairs if she is upstairs with her fm systems
This wonderful and fabulous new technology is progressing in many ways and the software is a lot more powerful than 20 years ago. A second implant would help you immensly. Newer models can provide over 160 spectral bands from the 22 electrodes.
This allows you to hear more 'pitches' to provide sound detail and better appreciation of music.
she is an inspiration def made me teary eyed..I'll be praying for my neice with her upcoming surgery.
This is really amazing! Well done Pascoe and Dave in particular for the editing and music. Can't believe you kept that bit in at the beginning though! :P
amazing and very exciting story.. I am cochlear implanted too (just 2 years ago) I study at the university. I just felt like you are telling my story too..thank you very much for sharing your story....
Just want to echo the thanks that others have expressed for sharing this. My nephew as cochlear implants. It helps to get an idea of what he is hearing.
Thank you so much for sharing this experience !
Helen, you are beautiful inside and out! Our oldest is Deaf, has bilateral CI's and we've been signing with him since he was diagnosed. :) I LOVE your story and have shared it with friends and family via facebook. :) Thank you for showing that signing doesn't have to correlate with diminished speech skills and that using both signing and speech are both beautiful options that CAN work together for the same person!! :) Best wishes to you and your family!! :)
Wow, makes me more aware of the places my three year olds journey may take him. Reminds you why quiet time is good..
fascinating. ive had friends with cochlear implants but never known "what" they hear exactly.
This presentation was very informative. i've shared it on Facebook as this is Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Oh my God! I have a such problem but nobody understand that mean to listen with only one ear. This video help me to show my problem to people around me.
wow what an amazingly inspirational video
amazing video and amazing girl
I don't know how to say this but her story fits me to a T! I am also deaf with 3 cochlear implants and I am also a Ballroom Dancer. She explained everything with what I actually hear and feel. Ballroomm Dancing is my escape from the world. She is like a English version of me. Is it possible to meet Helen Willis?
My ex wife is this way, even a ballroom dancer. learned sign for her and outfitted my house for her needs.
It's BSL :)
It would be easier if you could tell what type of game... But generally there should be an option to caption all in-game speech, make sure all relevant/important information can be perceived through text or visual information (e.g. through captioning), and avoid puzzles based on recognizing sounds/tones/melodies. (implant users often have trouble recognizing sounds and melodies even if they can technically hear them)
I love it now I no what my baby hear
Your perception might be complete, and I'd concur. You're sharp :)
Still, what your story relays is a need for far more intensified studies on audio/visual learning research as well as the general need to look into the lost(overlooked) mental ability of the hearing impaired. Greetings from NTNU, Norway
have they gotten any better?
I am deaf too from meningitus i too live in between but i am very fortunate only 1 ear is deaf the other works fine although i miss therefor stereo sound i can relate to what she says when she turn her sound off every night when i go to bed i lie down on my working ear the silence can be very nice. for now i would never even concider using the implant the only thing it would give me is distorted stereo , but who knows how good they get or other science come along in the future.
PS. I have also posted it to my facebook page!!!
i didnt even know this technology existed O: