2021-12-10 03:52
Around one billion people in the world live with a disability. When we focus on disability in the news business, the way we report can often times reduce people to nothing but their disability. For instance, characters with a disability in films are often portrayed as victims needing rescue. This perpetuates stereotypes, tropes and roles. So let's take about this: How can we do better, especially as journalists? (DW Global Media Forum)