Really cute when a professional org (International Documentary Association (IDA)) sends event email w 'Accessibility information' section, the content of which = the event is upstairs on 2nd floor, and there's no elevator. Certainly not accessible for wheelchair-using moi.
#DisabilityJustice #HotDocs24
Disabled Journalists Association

What a gr8 “DATA ON DIVERSITY IN JOURNALISM” panel 2day!
Thnx to The Institute for Independent Journalists 4 having me @ 2024 #Freelance #Journalism #Conference
Honor to share virtual stage w/& learn from Cara Reedy/Disabled Journalists Association; #TenureTrackHustle/@northeastern; Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) /IIJ!
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“Hire the reporters. Hire the editors. Give them the power to tell the stories.” - Cara Reedy

Kicking off Day 2 of #IIJ24 with a powerful session on diversity in journalism and newsrooms with Disabled Journalists Association Maudlyne Ihejirika Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) aka #TenureTrackHustle

Join us for a deep dive on data about the diversity of the journalism workforce with Cara Reedy of Disabled Journalists Association, Meredith Clark of Northeastern U.,
Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) of The Institute for Independent Journalists, and Maudlyne Ihejirika of
Field Foundation at #IIJ24 Register: theiij.com

Only a few more hours to register for the IIJ #freelance #journalism conference! Price goes up at midnight ET

We have a lot of new followers today. If you are a Disabled journalist please consider taking our survey. We are in the process of gathering data about our conditions in the industry. discojourno.com/surveys/

So glad we have Disabled Journalists Association out there to call in media outlets for inaccurate, harmful, and yes, ableist, takes on disability.

Be sure to follow them and their work!

EXCITING NEWS I CAN FINALLY SHARE: WBFO is expanding our #Disabilities Beat with a new weekly segment! You can now tune in every Wednesday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered to hear 8 minutes about disability rights, equity and culture! wbfo.org/local/2024-02-…

I'm honored to present at #awp next month along w/ Laura Estreich, Sophie Stern, George Estreich and Melissa Hart.

Alt: Writing & Intellectual Disability: An Inclusive Panel, AWP2024 Kansas City 9-10:15 am Fri Feb 9. Images: 2 young women with Down syndrome, 2 women, a man.