As the parent of a fifth-grader that makes A's (when she wants to), I love the fact that it is possible for deaf children with cochlear implants to attend major universities in the hearing world. This cochlear implant technology has come so far, so fast.
Cochlear Americas announced today that five students have been selected to receive the 2008 Graeme Clark Scholarship awards - receiving up to $38,000 of financial assistance toward an accredited university.
Cochlear Americas said:
"This year's scholarship winners were selected from an inspirational
pool of applicants who have benefited through use of their cochlear
implants," said Chris Smith, President, Cochlear Americas. "We believe that
education empowers people to be more independent and to more fully
participate in the economic and social benefits of our society and are
happy to be able to provide assistance to such intelligent and successful
young adults as they move into the next chapter of their lives."
It is mind-blowing for me to think about Alley taking philosophy classes at a university someday. It seem like we were just learning that she was deaf (that was 7 years ago).
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