Amanda Howerton-Fox

Amanda Howerton-Fox is a faculty member at Iona University, where she contributes to research and teaching in the fields of language and literacy development, comparative sign language linguistics, and bilingual-bimodal education. She is actively engaged in addressing societal boundaries around disability, particularly in the context of deaf children's linguistic and educational experiences.

At TEDxManchesterHighSchool in 2018, Dr. Howerton-Fox delivered a talk on the theme of 'Boundaries,' focusing on the societal divide between the Able and dis/Abled and its impact on deaf children. Her work emphasizes the importance of inclusive educational practices and challenges negative perceptions of disability that influence linguistic and cognitive development.