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Did you catch the two articles about accessibility in the news industry today? Two great reads for a Friday: News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad... Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...

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The Word is back this morning with two pieces! First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently. the-word.news/2025/1107/ad... 1/

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Visible, yet vulnerable: What journalists can learn from how we covered the attack on trans rights in Trump’s first 100 days. One big takeaway: Based on analysis of a representative sample of articles, 70% of stories about anti-trans executive orders didn’t quote trans people. bit.ly/TJA_visible

If you missed Jodi Miskell's article yesterday interviewing two deafblind activists about the Dept. of Ed. cuts to deafblind education centers, check it out today! the-word.news/2025/1104/de...

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Really important reporting on the DeafBlind program funding issue.

New! When funding cuts hit deafblind education centers, news outlets interviewed educators and parents — but not deafblind people. The word talks to two deafblind activists about what happened, deafblind education, and more. the-word.news/2025/1104/de...

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