National Center on Disability and Journalism

05/28/2026

Journalists, fyi

Poynter’s Brain Health Reporting Fellowship helps journalists cover brain health, neuroscience and scientific research responsibly.

04/15/2026

Join us for a panel on Thursday to honor our 2025 scholarship winners!
More information here: https://tinyurl.com/yseuy3fk

03/04/2026

An old photo album highlights the powerful, often overlooked history of Black disabled activism. For Anita Cameron, it’s more than history; it’s personal. ✊🏾 Read more about here:

Many of the photographs in a family album tell a story that Cameron said has been erased from the conversation about the history of the disability rights movement in the U.S.: Black people also built this.

02/25/2026

The Guardian is launching a paid two-week work experience scheme in London for aspiring journalists with disabilities, including visible & invisible conditions and mental health challenges. Applications close March 29, 2026.

Find more information here:

The Guardian believes there should be a better representation of our diverse society in the media and, to break down barriers.

02/07/2026

Newsrooms regularly say they want to commission and hire diverse voices, but when it comes to disability, the excuse is familiar: “We don’t know any disabled journalists.”

Yes, disabled journalists exist and are working across beats.

is putting together a “Global Directory of Disabled Journalists” to connect editors, news organisations, and media projects with disabled journalists around the world for paid work, collaborations, and commissions. The directory will live on Reframing Disability’s website and be shared widely, with the hope that it helps reduce some of the structural barriers disabled journalists face, while making it easier for editors to commission more diverse and inclusive journalism.

Submit your details through a form in the latest issue: https://reframingdisability.substack.com/p/join-the-global-directory-of-disabled

Please repost and share widely!

Image description: A green textured background and text in black. Text on slide-Join Reframing Disability’s Global Directory of Disabled Journalists below that is the logo of Reframing Disability-On a bright purple background, two white hand illustrations form an open rectangular frame. Inside the frame, the words ‘Reframing Disability’ are written in white text, symbolising a fresh perspective on disability.

a step towards bridging the gap between news organisations and disabled journalists and editors

01/12/2026

📢 Contest entry deadline extended!
The deadline to enter your work for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability has been extended to midnight pacific time on Friday, Jan. 16. These contests are free to enter for professional and student journalists. Cash prizes range from $500-$2500. Now is the time to get your work in. Learn more and find links to enter 👉

PHOENIX – The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is now accepting entries for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.

01/06/2026

Calling all journalists! The deadline to enter your work for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability is Jan. 12. Learn more and find links to enter here:

PHOENIX – The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is now accepting entries for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award and the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.

11/21/2025

Last week, the disability community lost a true champion. Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, carved out a space where people with disabilities could speak for themselves. Take a moment today to read more about the author and activist who inspired so many. And please share your own remembrances in the comments.

Remembering Alice Wong, in her own words

11/19/2025

Now open! Entries for the 2025 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award & Gary Corcoran Student Prize are officially live. Elevate disability reporting.

11/19/2025

As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.