Language Use Affects Coverage of People with Disabilities.

Smith, Michael R.

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ERIC Number: EJ422697

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Publication Date: 1991

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Language Use Affects Coverage of People with Disabilities.

Smith, Michael R.

Journalism Educator, v45 n4 p4-11 Win 1991

Discusses the discrimination of people with mental or physical disabilities and how the battle to assist these people may be better fought on the communication front. Shares eight success stories of journalists with disabilities. (MG)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Higher Education, Journalism, Journalism Education, Language Usage, Semiotics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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