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Hearing(ish): Activation and mapping

This is episode one of my podcast “Hearing(ish),” where I talk about my experiences as a deaf person who utilizes cochlear implants, specifically the activation and mapping of this technology

Graphic by Anja Burnett

Speaker 1: “So, we walked out of there, and I remember you immediately started bawling. You’re like, it hurts.” Speaker 2: “It was deflating.”

Speaker 2: “I don’t think any place that we were ever stationed with the military there was readily available services — we always had to travel — we always had to travel at least 50 to 100 miles, or actually airline travel, to get you the services.”

Speaker 1: “The more challenging times were with the school districts and getting your 504 plan — or your IEP the way it needed to be — and the services and accommodations that you needed. Those were much more challenging than having your device mapped.”

To listen to the full podcast, scan the QR code or visit Hearing(ish) on Spotify.

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