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Free Healing | Astra Lincoln
At a time when the aperture of America’s care network is closing, Love Heals insists on caring for everyone.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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If you want to learn more about the appropriation of signs and signed languages by hearing folks, here is my Makaton-centric but widely applicable rant courtesy @thebaffler.com: thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...
Signed Away | Sara Nović
The hearing world continues to pillage and caricature the deaf community—most recently with the proprietary, sign-based system Makaton.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
If you want to learn more about the appropriation of signs and signed languages by hearing folks, here is my Makaton-centric but widely applicable rant courtesy @thebaffler.com: thebaffler.com/outbursts/si...