Through interaction with representatives of the disability community, course facilitators, and various multimedia information resources, participants in this 21 hour online course explore media reporting of disability as a human rights issue. The course introduces the skills and approaches necessary for inclusive and sensitive reporting. Participants produce media content that is inclusive of the disability community and sensitive to the rights of their members. Topics include the following: Introduction to the Disability Community, Media Portrayal of People with Disability; Language of reporting: The Power of Words and Sensitivity in Digital Reporting.
