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Jon Henner1, Octavian Robinson1,2, Rachael Gabriel1
1Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States.
Abstract:
This paper examines the role of Jon Henner's Twitter presence (@jmhenner) as a form of crip activism, exploring how he used the platform to challenge normative ideologies and advocate for justice. Henner's tweets served as a medium for public scholarship, connecting many communities and fostering dialogues on the intersection of linguistics, disability, and deaf education. His work, deeply personal and politically engaged, illustrates the potential of social media as a tool for activism and cross-community building. In this paper, we combine historical documentation, ethnopoetics, and personal reflection to honor Henner's legacy and his contributions to redefining the discourse on disability and language. We hope this paper serves as call for continued engagement with Jon, and an example of how we might, together, keep doing ``the work.''.
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