Cochlear implant with Steven Mifsud MBE

Steven Mifsud, MBE, is profoundly deaf and joined us on the Sunflower Conversations to talk about his cochlear implant. This small, complex electronic device helps provide a sense of sound that enables him to hear.Steven explains the difference between a world of silence and non-stop sound. Since his first hearing aid aged two, technological advances have come a long way, and the sounds he can now hear are vastly improved. We talk about the social and medical models of disability, how th...

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The Sunflower Conversations are where we explore hidden disabilities through the prism of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.In a world where it can be hard to feel like your story matters, we want to give you a space to share your experience. Whether you or someone you care about wears the Sunflower lanyard, we hope that by giving voice to these experiences, we can empower others and encourage more people to support people with invisible disabilities.