The National Center on Disability & Journalism is a part of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. It was created "to provide support and guidance for journalists as they cover people with disabilities." It is not a one-sided organization. The NCDJ wants journalists to be aware of how they report on subject that pertain to different disabilities.
The NCDJ website includes many tools for journalists to use when reporting on these stories. The site contains links to different disability news stories and organizations to help journalists find more information about a specific subject they are covering. It also has helpful links to a resource list and a disability style guide. This helps journalists who are stuck or need help with choosing the right words to describe someone with a particular disability.
The website also gives a history of the NCDJ, and why it was created. It also helps journalists with specific questions get answers quickly by having a link to email the center directly from the website. It also has a blog for journalists and people to exchange ideas and share stories about their experiences. If they would like to join the NCDJ, the site contains an easy questionnaire to become a member instantly.
This website is a great tool for journalists to use and they all should have it on hand because it has many links to organizations and stories related to this site as well as resources on the site to help journalists not to use unacceptable terms, even if they don't know that it the terms are unacceptable.
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