The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University is the headquarters of the National Center on Disability and Journalism. The NCDJ is an organization which provides assistance and direction for journalist, as they cover issues regarding people with disabilities. People with disabilities make up almost 20 percent of our entire population, and as a minority, they are under and inaccurately covered in the media.
The website includes suggestions on the correct expressions to use when referring to those with disabilities, as well as descriptions of disability-related terms. Also, tips and suggestions regarding the best ways to interview people with disabilities are listed on the website, as well as brief guides to disability-related issues. Resources including disability-related experts, organizations, advocates and people with disabilities who are willing sources for journalist are also cataloged on the site. A blog is also incorporated for journalist to share ideas and experiences.
The NCDJ is a great resource for those working in all areas of mass media. Stories and issues regarding people with disabilities are going to come up because of their prevalence in our society. These stories need to be covered accurately and appropriately. Disabilities are a sensitive topic, and media practitioners need to pay specific attention to how they cover these issues and the terminology that they use. The website allows those who work in media to become better informed on disabilities. Advice on the correct approaches to use when dealing with these issues in the media is also available on the website from those who actually have disabilities.
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