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Originally Posted by R2D2
Sweden is an interesting example isn't it? It is bilingual but also apparently 90% of deaf children there have CIs. I wonder whether the attitude of the deaf community toward child implantation there is more neutral because they know that the learning of sign is mandated by law both for the child and the parents?
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I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case cuz the attempt to discredit or eliminate sign language evokes a strong emotional reactions from the Deaf community. I don't think the CIs would be as controversial if this law was mandated here in the USA.
My friend visited there last year. I will try to remember to ask her about the Deaf community there being neutral about CIs.