The National Center on Disability and Journalism, http://www.ncdj.org/, has a goal to "provide support and guidance for journalists as they cover people with disabilities."
It is an important tool for those working in all areas of mass media because it helps journalists, and non-journalists, know how to correctly refer to people with disabilities. It helps them learn how to report on and interact appropriately with people who have disabilities.
The site offers a "Style Guide." In the "Style Guide," it gives terms that many use today, and informs you on why you should or shouldn't use a certain term or phrase, and the proper terms/phrases to use instead.
The NCDJ also provides tip sheets on how to interview those with disabilities, specific topics, and supply a list of various disability resources.
It's a great site and resource for all people to use, not just journalists. I think that some people might have a hard time dealing with people with disabilities in general, but an even harder time writing and reporting about it, and this Web site can definitely help people overcome that.
-ReiL.
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