Someone emailed me and asked if I would be interested/and or willing to set up a Cochlear Implant "planet site." A "planet site" is a site that collects descriptions of posts on other sites and refers the reader to them. In our case, a CI planet site would be a place on CochlearWorld.com that would semi-automatically aggregate blog post descriptions (not the entire post) and provide a link back to the original post. It would be opt-in (the blog author would have to ask to be included). Not all posts from a particular blog would be included (CI content would be required; post must be family friendly, etc).
This is really similar to what DeafRead does for the wider deaf community. Admittedly, the CI Planet site at CochlearWorld would be pro-CI. I am not very interested in posting some of the mean stuff that see written about the evils of cochlear implants.
EDIT: I should be more clear. I am very interested in fact-based discussion about the merits, problems and moral issues around cochlear implantation. I respect and value the opinions of thoughtful members of the deaf community that are against cochlear implantation.
What I am not interested is some of the angry hateful spew that I see. I will be trying to avoid posting those sorts of writings from both points of view.
Anyway, let me know what you think. I'd be willing to give it a try if several bloggers are interested in having their sites included. Leave a comment and let me know what you think (or what else you need to know).
Thanks! Mark
I’m game!
Cool, Jennifer. I will try to set this up, and you can see what you think. You can switch back to “no thanks” if you end up not liking the result for any reason.
I support your efforts. The only downside I see is that it could increase the divide between the Deaf and deaf. On the other hand, it could be a resource for those who are investigating cochlear implants.
Meryl — Thanks! I should be more clear. I am very interested in fact-based discussion about the merits, problems and moral issues around cochlear implantation. I respect and value the opinions of thoughtful members of the deaf community that are against cochlear implantation.
What I am not interested is some of the angry hateful spew that I see. I will be trying to avoid posting those sorts of writings from both points of view.
I would love to participate as well! I do see it being a great potential resource for learning about cochlear implant!
Cool Abbie. I’ve added your feed…
I’m game too. I am a bilateral CI gal. Thank you Mark!
Valeria — got you added. I am still working on getting some better excerpts to post on this blog (teasers that will drive readers to you blog to read the rest of the story). Stay tuned.