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Layers, cells, and constellations: Jon Henner's Twitter platform as crip activism
Jon Henner1, Octavian Robinson1,2, Rachael Gabriel1
1Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States.
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
|June 11, 2025
Summary
Jon Henner utilized Twitter for crip activism, challenging norms and advocating for disability justice. His public scholarship connected communities, fostering dialogue on linguistics, disability, and deaf education.
Area of Science:
- Disability Studies
- Social Media Studies
- Linguistics
Background:
- Jon Henner's Twitter presence (@jmhenner) is analyzed as a significant platform for crip activism.
- His work challenged normative ideologies and advocated for disability justice through public scholarship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Jon Henner's Twitter use as a form of crip activism.
- To explore how his online presence fostered dialogue on linguistics, disability, and deaf education.
- To honor Henner's legacy and contributions to redefining discourse on disability and language.
Main Methods:
- Combines historical documentation.
- Utilizes ethnopoetics.
- Incorporates personal reflection.
Main Results:
- Henner's tweets served as a medium for public scholarship.
- The platform facilitated connections between diverse communities.
- Henner's work redefined discourse on disability and language.
Conclusions:
- Social media can be a powerful tool for activism and cross-community building.
- Henner's legacy exemplifies effective online advocacy.
- Continued engagement with his work is encouraged to advance disability and language discourse.
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