On Wednesday 25 November [5pm-6:15pm], the NUJ’s Disabled Members' Council (DMC) and Ethics Council will host a webinar exploring how to report accurately on disability-related issues, avoiding false or harmful narratives.
The webinar, which marks Disability History Month, will focus on ways journalists can navigate distortion and misrepresentation of statistics and properly scrutinise government announcements and think tank reports to accurately report on disability issues.
Claire Harris, BBC investigative journalist, will provide insight on how strategic use of AI can help journalists scrutinise complex reports. The guest speaker will be Rensa Gaunt, communications manager for Inclusion London, an organisation that campaigns for equality for deaf and disabled people.
The NUJ Code of Conduct says journalists must “strive to ensure that information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair.” They should also “produce no material likely to lead to hatred or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age, gender, race, colour, creed, legal status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.”
A webinar link will be sent to registrants in advance of the session, which will be recorded.
