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Graeme Clark: The Disease Of Deafness

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Some people see deafness as a disability, while others treat it as a disease that need to be cured. Many people have tried to stop deafness through eugenics or oral schooling, but deafness is deafness no questions asked. Many people understand deafness as something that all deaf people hate, while others acknowledge that certain people are content with deafness and others are not.

Graeme Clark is a man who understood that deafness is something that can be treated, while still being careful not to offend anyone. He invented the bionic ear as a way for people who disliked being deaf to hear. The first procedure was done in 1982, four years after the first prototype was made. Graeme Clark was determined to help deaf people and had a huge impact

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