Description
For some, deafness is a cherished identity; for others, it's a barrier to overcome.
In 1996, Dr. Laura Viani carried out Ireland's first cochlear implant in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital. She now heads a world class team of surgeons, audiologists, and speech and language therapists.
Over two decades, the Irish National Cochlear Implant Programme has profoundly changed the lives of over 1,000 Irish patients.
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that allows the deaf and those who are hard-of-hearing to experience sound, bypassing the sensory hair cells of the cochlea to send signals directly to the auditory nerve.
Filmed over a year, The Sound Barrier follows a number of people who have decided to receive a cochlear implant. The cameras capture their remarkable journey from silence to sound.
Media
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Conor Eyre
Director: Liam McGrath
Producer: Cormac Hargaden
Additional Details
Label: Dreamscape Media
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Run Time: 52 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 07/10/18
UPC: 818506023368