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Reporting on disability equals reporting on intersectionality. Learning how to seek out and identify disability stories brings richness to reporting, opening up infinite story possibilities.
Amanda Morris, a disability reporter for The Washington Post, shares the knowledge she's gained while telling stories for and about people with disabilities.
For basic images, adding accessibility is
as simple as providing “alt-text,” a short
description of the contents of the image.
For complex graphics, here are a few
considerations and solutions.
Are government programs to support disabled residents adequately serving the community? Two newsrooms in Texas explored this question in the context of public school privatization and dangerous residential care facilities.
Disability is often excluded from conversations about diversity, but there are many resources available to help journalists address this problem. Although not an exhaustive list, IRE has gathered the following four guides as a helpful starting point for improving your newsroom’s disability coverage.
IRE Director of Diversity and Inclusion Francisco Vara-Orta introduces the Q4 2024 edition of The IRE Journal, which focuses on disability issues in the news industry.
Learn practical tips to make your journalism more accessible. This article includes advice for how to get started, addressing technical challenges and more.
