ASU Honors Student Wins Miss America Title
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
Emma Broyles will use her national platform to raise awareness for mental health resources and the Special Olympics. Read more here.
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Why Technology Accessibility is Key for Disability Inclusion at Work
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
Promoting inclusion through accessibility increases productivity and aids in employee retention and recruitment. Read more here.
A New Coalition Amplifies Disability Culture in the Music Industry
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
A new organization, Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities, or RAMPD, is working to amplify disability culture and advocate for accessibility in the music business. Read more here.
From Bingo to Bocce: Unified Sports, Special Olympics Step Up for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
Unified Sports and Special Olympics Arizona allow individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate in athletics while giving them additional opportunities within their community. Read more here.
Amtrak Pays $2 Million to Passengers With Disabilities Who Faced Obstacles at Stations
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
Amtrak has paid more than $2 million to over 1,500 people with disabilities whom it discriminated against at nearly 80 train stations across the country. Read more here.
When Three Shots Are Not Enough
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
People with compromised immune systems are getting unapproved fourth or fifth Covid-19 shots, despite uncertainty about their safety or effectiveness. Read more here.
Undocumented immigrants pioneer ways to break cycle of trauma
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
In Arizona, immigrants who have experienced trauma have also pioneered ways to respond to it, and are training others seeking to treat it. Read more here.
As Offices Reopen, Ill and Disabled Workers are Returning to a Painful Old Habit: ‘Masking’ Their Symptoms
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
With the increase in workers returning to the office, chronically ill and disabled workers undertake to hide their symptoms and pain to pretend to be well in front of able-bodied people. Read more here.
Patient Deaths at Arizona State Hospital Raise Questions About Staffing Levels, Lack of Oversight
Posted on: , Rachel Konieczny
Recent deaths at the Arizona State Hospital raise questions about a lack of hospital oversight, understaffing, and inadequate employee training at the facility. This is part of a four-part series by NCDJ board member Amy Silverman. Read the full story here.
NCDJ Announces Winners of 2021 Disability Reporting Contest
Posted on: , Nic Lindh
First-place winners of the Katherine Schneider Awards for Excellence in Reporting on Disability are William Wan of The Washington Post (large media) and Ayat Khiry of ARIJ Arab Investigative Network (small media).
In all, six winners were honored during a Nov. 1 event at the Cronkite School on Nov. 1, during which Wan spoke with journalist Kathy Richie about his approach to reporting and the immersive nature of his work. The ceremony and discussion can be viewed here.
A full list of this year’s winners, is available here.