Vygotskian Perspectives (2023). Teacher educator. Deaf. Disabled. Critical deaf pedagogy. Disability Studies. Theory. Methodology. Anarcho-pragmatist.

Moon Turtle Mountain. TN.
Joined September 2019
With a heavy heart I'm announcing the release of my edited Special Issue of the American Annals of the Deaf on Vygotskian Perspectives in Deaf Education: muse.jhu.edu/issue/51387 It includes an article by Jon Henner who died Monday and was, like Vygotsky, a fearless advocate.
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Final Twitter post. At a time of rising fascism, we must restore communities and build a praxis that protects the vulnerable, including the young and old and uplifts deaf and disabled people. Mutual aid is nongovernmental, uncoerced. Find me on: bsky.app/profile/michaelskye…
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Deafness does not cause language deprivation. People cause language deprivation in deaf children.
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I finally got to see the printed version of my first disability history zine, and it looks amazing. Buy it or download it for free here : seditionist.uk/distro/readab…
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The follow up, Disabled Radicals, is currently in production!
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It's tax season. I’d like to write off the thousands of hours in "deaf tax" payments, but my accountant says no such deduction exists.
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If you're curious about deaf and disabled academic life and life in general for people with complex health issues, you can read my new interview with Children's Tumor Foundation about my Neurofibromatosis 2-related Schwannomatosis diagnosis: ctf.org/news/a-conversation-…
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This is one of the most interesting things that I've had the pleasure of being cited in. I am honored and humbled to be included in this group of deaf scholars and scholars of deafness. Being included alongside Jon's name made me misty, too. Rest in Power.
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Michael E. Skyer, PhD retweeted
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1/2 Come and join @MEDEP_CHANSE seminar. Magda Dunaj will talk on how health-related signs are being invented in Polish Sign Language. Her case study is HIV/AIDS epidemics @DeafKilljoy @DrSamiSchalk @gemma_s_king @DeafHeritageUK @MobileDeaf @CGDS_UTSC @JDisSoc @DisabilityStor1
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Getting unceremoniously dumped from my life saving chemo by my health insurance company. This is getting me right in the
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UPDATE: After a monthlong fight, hospital stay, endless communications, I secured chemo meds for myself. A hearty Thank You goes to Takeda Pharmaceuticals, of Japan, for having the wisdom and resources to support my continued living. "No, I'm not ready to die just yet..." - LJG
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My wife brilliant and beautiful and a terrific ceramic artist, sculptor of clay, and brilliant teacher of arts. Recently, she made a tutorial combining her many talents. Learn to make a funky holiday gnome: youtube.com/watch?v=UA4aFnqB… Did I mention she's brilliant and beautiful?
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@MerrySkyer - I loved the sense of "place" you get from the establishing shots. Tennessee sure is beautiful. What I like about this video is the many details and surprises--from the 'snowflakes' on little buddy's mittens to the treads on his boots. Brilliant! Love this so much.
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I was honored to be invited to participate in this with so many luminaries of our communities! Looking forward to seeing the full episodes
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Teaser trailer for "DEAF AND..." Episode One, DEAF IDENTITY. youtube.com/watch?v=T8CYhgl5… The official release date Oct. 14th 2023 at NTID's 55th Reunion. I'm grateful to Ren and Darien for involving me in this filming project back in 2021. A long last, it is here!
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Fascism is come. Destroyer of words.
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Some deaf education researchers, I swear, just loathe deaf children.
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Sooner or later somebody is going to propose cochlear implants in vitro as the next panacea.
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Yesterday, I looked up how to download all my tweets, since I plan to leave this site. I was able to find the information on Twitter's help page. Following the announcement about the "small monthly fee" for users, guess what page got wiped?
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