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The National Center on Disability and Journalism @Cronkite_ASU provides links to disability news, resource lists & style guides for journalists & publications.

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The National Center on Disability and Journalism names new Director news.asu.edu/b/20260909-awar…
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Join us for a panel on Thursday to honor our 2025 scholarship winners! More information here: tinyurl.com/yseuy3fk
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An old photo album highlights the powerful, often overlooked history of Black disabled activism. For Anita Cameron, it’s more than history; it’s personal. ✊🏾 Read more about #DisabilityRights here: tinyurl.com/4h2w8stu

An old photo album captures a history of Black disabled activism. For Anita Cameron, it’s personal

Many of the photographs in a family album tell a story that Cameron said has been erased from the conversation about the history of the disability rights movement in the U.S.: Black people also built...

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The Guardian is launching a paid two-week work experience scheme in London for aspiring journalists with disabilities, including visible & invisible conditions and mental health challenges. Applications close March 29, 2026. Find more information here: tinyurl.com/44yuyd9j
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📢 The deadline to enter your work for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability has been extended to Jan. 16. Cash prizes range from $500-$2500. Find links to enter here: ow.ly/sPVP50XSYmM
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📢 Calling all journalists! The deadline to enter your work for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability is Jan. 12. Learn more and find links to enter here: cronkite.asu.edu/news/2025/e…
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📢 Calling all journalists! The deadline to enter your work for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability is Jan. 12. Learn more and find the entry forms here: cronkite.asu.edu/news/2025/e…
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For decades, students of color have been denied dyslexia diagnosis and intervention. From @The74 and @19thnews: 19thnews.org/2025/12/dyslexi…

For decades, students of color have been denied dyslexia diagnosis and intervention

Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.

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Alabama wants to lower the bar for executing disabled people—if SCOTUS lets it motherjones.com/politics/202…

Alabama wants to lower the bar for executing disabled people—if SCOTUS lets it

The case law is clear: There's more to intellectual disability than IQ tests. Will Trump's justices care?

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Interested in coverage of people with disabilities? Join the NCDJ & @ASU's Center for Media & Communities tomorrow for a discussion exploring how disability coverage across the globe is shaped by cultural norms, newsroom routines & reporting practices: tinyurl.com/4hphbfc7
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A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days. 19thnews.org/2025/11/disable…

A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days.

When Emmanuel Gonzalez walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October, Houston Police called ICE instead of reuniting them.

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Kennedy Says He Told @CDCgov to Change Website’s Language on Autism and Vaccines. From @nytimes: nytimes.com/2025/11/21/us/po…

Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Website’s Language on Autism and Vaccines

In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

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After reporting by @propublica and other publications, the administration is dropping an effort that could have led 830,000 people, disproportionately blue-collar workers in red states, to lose eligibility for Social Security disability payments. propublica.org/article/trump…

How the Trump Administration Abandoned Plans for a Major Cut in Disability Benefits for Older...

After meeting with advocates, the Trump administration confirmed it has scrapped a controversial regulation that would have cut disability benefits for older workers.

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🧵Last week, the #disability community lost a true champion. Alice Wong, founder of @DisVisibility, carved out a space where people with disabilities could speak for themselves. Take a moment today to read more about the activist who inspired so many. tinyurl.com/e24xku3n
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Remembering Alice Wong: Disability Advocate and Changemaker - United Cerebral Palsy

Alice Wong, disability rights activist and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, passed away in 2025. Learn about her life, advocacy, and enduring legacy in promoting disability justice.

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In Memory of Alice Wong (1974 - 2025) - DREDF

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Interested in coverage of people with disabilities? Join NCDJ & the Center for Media & Communities for a panel discussion on Nov. 25 examining disability coverage across the globe. Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/4hphbfc7
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