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Alexander Graham Bell once had sign language banned in America. – Photo credit: Screenshot from PBS OtherwordsOtherwords

Education, Learning

How sign language was once banned in America thanks to Alexander Graham Bell

Jacalyn Wetzel

5/19/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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