One New Person

Today's guest is Dr. Amanda Howerton-Fox, an assistant professor of language and literacy, TEDx speaker, and thought leader on deaf culture. I was lucky enough to be in the audience for Amanda's TEDx talk, entitled "Language Beyond the Sound Barrier," and found her insights into deaf culture so fascinating, I knew I had to bring her on the show. We spoke about her wild and winding career path, her counter-intuitive work in deaf education, and of course, Amanda shares her story of a chance encounter with lasting impact. This conversation will expand your perspective, perhaps more than most. So get comfortable, keep an open mind, and please enjoy. RELATED LINKS Amanda's TEDx Talk "Language Beyond the Sound Barrier" Follow Amanda on Twitter @HowertonFox This episode on YouTube with captions FORTHCOMING ARTICLES Howerton-Fox, A. (2019). What went unsaid in my TEDx talk on language and deafness: Invited editorial. American Annals of the Deaf, 164(2). (Will post this spring/summer at http://