by Jake Geller In reaction to a new poll released today, a disability advocate calls for more representation of people with disabilities in the media to close the gap between those with disabilities and those without. “One out of five people in America has a disability of some sort so we should see one out [...]
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Two New Tip Sheet Added
July 19, 2010 – 2:04 pm
With the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we just posted two tip sheets by Jennifer LaFleur, NCDJ advisory board member and Director of Computer-Assisted Reporting for ProPublica. The first tip sheet gives a good overview of the ADA and other federal disability laws. It includes a survey she created for her investigative [...]
Robitaille publishes new book on assistive technology
February 22, 2010 – 3:24 pm
By Cassandra Nicholson When Suzanne Robitaille was first approached to write a book about assistive technology, she found the idea rather daunting. In such a niche industry and with thousands of options for general consumers, it’s no wonder. Still, Robitaille, an advisory board member of the National Center on Disability & Journalism, is no stranger [...]
Misunderstanding learning disabilities
February 12, 2010 – 8:04 pm
by Darla Hatton In a recent Los Angeles Times article, one reporter noted, “So the White House was knocked off-stride when Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was forced to issue a public apology for using a derogatory word for people with learning disabilities.” It appears that this reporter, and undoubtedly many who will inevitably cover [...]
PAS Center webinar
February 5, 2010 – 2:03 pm
The Center for Personal Assistance Services is holding a webinar on Wednesday, February 10th. In this webinar, Terence Ng will discuss “An Analysis Of Medicare And Medicaid In Long-Term Care And Suggestions Of Reform.” Mr. Ng will look at issues involving long-term care programs, including spending, services, waivers, population groups involved, and how to reduce [...]
NCDJ Interviewing Tips
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