In much of the world we live in, society constantly reminds people of what is normal. The world is run by large businesses and corporations that are generally visually dominant, but not being able to hear is considered a major disadvantage to the hearing world. Kent State University has compiled a specific definition of the deaf community: "deaf and hard of hearing individuals who share a common language, common experience and values, and a common way of interacting with each other and with hearing people. » The deaf community is considered by the hearing world to be an official disability since it deviates from what is considered normal. Many deaf communities have forced youth and informed parents to avoid getting implants, as the community adheres to deaf culture and disapproves of medical help. However, the hearing world is heavily populated by deaf communities, making most deaf children feel out of place compared to other children. Deaf culture has struggled over the years through conflict to maintain its total population due to the medical breakthrough of cochlear implants. In 1950, Lundberg's Powerhouse Museum stated that Lundberg made the first recorded attempts to stimulate the auditory nerve, the faulty nerve causing hearing loss, but the patient could only hear noises. In 1972, the first speech processor was made available to the general public and over the next two decades, more complex devices were developed and used experimentally to lower the age limit from 18 years to 2 years. “History of Cochlear Implants” from Brown University described the process of how the cochlear implant works; "The middle ear could act as a transducer,...... middle of paper...... opulent to use but keep in mind they are not intended for anyone, some may have medical issues that prevent them from receiving the implant Helen Keller was an American author, political activist and the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, said that "blindness separates us from things, but deafness separates us from people. "Chen, Bowen. March 12, 2014. Chen, Jeanne. March 11, 2014. Personal interview. HLAA. Internet. March 14, 2014.5. "Definition of the Deaf Community." .Np, md Web. March 12, 2014.7. “H+ Magazine”. Np, November 12, 2013. Web. March 8. 2014