Disability & Journalism Forum

25/03/2022

Our first-ever was ended with closing remarks from Sam Carlisle.🎤

25/03/2022

Our fantastic life as a disabled journalist panel with
Katy Docherty, Lucy Webster, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
and Sylvia Chengo. 🎤

25/03/2022

Our brilliant reporting on disability panel Heloise Beaton, Martin Dougan, Sam Carlisle and Su-Mei Thompson. 🎤

25/03/2022

We celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week with a special panel on neurodiversity in the newsroom with Simon Sansome, Jo Crawford and Angie Alderman.

24/03/2022

Our panelists Catherine Grinyer, Robin Spinks, Roger Wicks and Helen Hewitt speaking on our Making Journalism Accessible to Readers panel!

24/03/2022

Our brilliant Breaking Into Journalism panel with Georgia Lambert, Will Gore, Isabelle Jani-Friend and Amber Sunner.

24/03/2022

Yesterday our event kicked off with a brilliant keynote speech from
Melanie Reid from The Times🎤

21/03/2022

Just two days to go until News UK's Disability and Journalism Forum, you won’t want to miss it!

The Disability and Journalism Forum is the first-ever conference to highlight the positive impact staff with disabilities make on the journalism industry.

Supported by News UK, the virtual event, which will take place on March 23rd, will see leading journalists and experts come together to discuss a variety of topics from how to better support and retain staff, to how neurodiversity can benefit newsrooms.

The forum will be host to some incredible industry experts and leading journalists including: Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Shelley Bishton, Sam Carlisle, Melanie Reid, Will Gore, Georgia May Lambert, Amber Sunner, Isabelle Jani-Friend, Helen Hewitt, Roger Wicks, Catherine Grinyer, Robin Spinks, Nancy Doyle PhD, Natasha Hirst, Matt Pierri, Edi Smockum, Sophia Warner BEM, Simon Sansome, Jo Crawford, Angie Alderman, Heloise Beaton, Martin Dougan, Su-Mei Thompson, Katy Docherty and Lucy Webster.

Register here for the unmissable event:

https://lnkd.in/dgWfsWD8

To continue the discussion, why not join the Disability & Journalism LinkedIn Group?

https://lnkd.in/dnkg2pUm

17/03/2022

Join the discussions about life as a disabled journalist at the Disability & Journalism Forum led by: Katy Docherty, Jordan Jarett-Bryan, Lucy Webster and Sylvia Chengo.

In our final panel of the conference we will field questions from our audience of aspiring disabled journalists as they quiz some of the country's leading reporters on their careers.

Register here for this unmissable event: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

16/03/2022

Only one week until our must-attend Disability and Journalism Forum! We can't believe it's already here, and we hope to see you there.

If you want to hear some of our fantastic panels and be a part of the first-ever Disability and Journalism forum, you can still register here:

https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

To continue the discussion, why not join our LinkedIn Group?

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12623392/

16/03/2022

Join the discussions about reporting on disability at the Disability & Journalism Forum led by: Heloise Beaton, Sam Carlisle, Martin Dougan and Su-Mei Thompson.

Should stories on disability only be reported on by people with disabilities? Would that pigeon hole reporters who could bring so much to more mainstream topics?

We'll be joined by four top industry experts who have a lot to say on the matter. And we encourage our audience to chime in too as we take a look at language and ask: is there a right and wrong way to report on disabilities?

Register here for this unmissable event: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

11/03/2022

Join the discussions about Neurodiversity in the Newsroom at the Disability & Journalism Forum led by: Simon Sansome, Joanna Crawford and Angie Alderman.

Our conference falls during Neurodiversity Awareness Week, which seemed a good time to focus on one of the more misunderstood areas of disability in the workplace.

Former TV producer Angie Alderman will help us navigate what we define as neurodiversity and how employers can ensure their workplaces are as comfortable and inclusive as they can be to a broad range of people.

Journalist Simon Sansome will talk us through how he overcame dyslexia to build one of the world's biggest disability news social media channels.

And Jo Crawford will talk through how being part of the YouTube creator network is helping her bring the news to audiences that would've otherwise missed out.

Register for this unmissable event here: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

10/03/2022

Join the discussions about retaining and supporting staff with disabilities at the Disability & Journalism Forum led by: Nancy Doyle, Dr. Natasha Hirst, Matt Pierri, Edi Smockum and Sophia Warner.

With the majority of disabled journalists being freelance, it's clear companies could do more to make their workplaces a more comfortable environment. But it's difficult to know where to begin.

To help navigate this discussion we have the country's leading neurodiversity consultancy as well as Sociability, who help firms make their workplaces more accessible.

We'll also hear from the National Union of Journalists' Disability Rep about the protections and support staff should expect as a minimum. Think Bigger! will share their success stories as they help make huge in-roads for representation in broadcast media. While former Paralympian Sophia Warner will talk us through the adjustments she's had to create top quality sports coverage.

Register here for this unmissable event: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

09/03/2022

Join the discussions about making journalism accessible to readers at the Disability & Journalism Forum led by: Helen Hewitt, Roger Wicks, Robin Spinks and Catherine Grinyer.

More than one in five people in the UK is disabled - but can they access your articles, video and audio? On this panel we'll hear from experts in hearing and vision impairments on the latest technology helping more people consume journalism than ever.

We will talk to the organisers of the world's biggest accessibility conference on how businesses who make their products inclusive win big.

And we'll hear a case study from Dow Jones on the changes they've made to ensure their journalism can be accessed by all.

Register here for this unmissable event: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

09/03/2022

Junior journalist at The Times Georgia Lambert, who will be speaking on our Breaking Into Journalism panel, shares her experience as a disabled journalist with us.

To register visit👉 https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

08/03/2022

08/03/2022

Happy International Women’s Day 2022! Some of our incredible panellists, who will speak at the Disability and Journalism Forum on March 23rd, have shared their experiences as female disabled journalists.

To register visit 👉 https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

08/03/2022

Register your interest below for the Disability & Journalism Forum, which will cover a variety of topics, including Breaking into Journalism which will be led by Will Gore, Georgia Lambert, Amber Sunner and Isabelle Jani Friend.

Here we discuss studying journalism, gaining work experience and finding that first job with some of the country's most talented young journalists. We'll cover everything from covering courts with shorthand to how to tell your first employer about your disability.

We're also joined by a representative of the National Council of Training Journalists to discuss the impact their Diversity Fund has made over the last two decades.

Plus hear the panel's thoughts on ways employers can make their recruitment process more inclusive for all candidates.

Register the event here: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

03/03/2022

Thank you so much to our wonderful partners, Attendable & SociAbility, Genius Within, and The Sun. Read a little more about them below 🤝

Attendable: Attendable create virtual and in-person events that everyone wants to attend. What sets them apart from other agencies is that they are experts in diversity and inclusion and create distinctive and inclusive events. Attendables innovative mix of solutions ensures that every detail is covered from content planning, speaker choice to live captions and sign language.

Sociability: Sociability is a disabled-led technology company helping disabled people to find accessible places. They are on a mission to remove barriers to inclusion by organising the world's accessibility information. Through their enterprise work, they empower businesses to better understand, communicate and improve the accessibility of their spaces, products and services.

Genius Within CIC: Genius Within CIC is a social enterprise that aims to drive change for all neurodivergent people. They are the leading psychology-based practice delivering evidence-based solutions for individuals, employers, and professionals. Working with the social model, we embrace the strengths and talents of those with cognitive differences.

The Sun: The Sun is committed to diversifying its newsroom to better reflect society as a whole. This year they have continued their work towards a more inclusive workplace. This conference will give them a fantastic opportunity to listen to journalists with disabilities and understand what their industry can do better to recruit, support and retain talented staff.

Find out more about our partners here: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/partners.html

02/03/2022

Ability Access founder Simon Sansome, who will be speaking on our Neurodiversity In The Newsroom panel, shares his experience as a disabled journalist with us.

To register visit👉 https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

28/02/2022

One of our brilliant panellists, NUJ photojournalist Dr. Natasha Hirst, who will be speaking at our Retaining and supporting staff with disabilities panel, has shared her experience as a journalist with a disability with us.

To register visit 👉 https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

24/02/2022

Since 2021, our steering group has been working hard to put our forum together.

The DJF steering group is made up of journalists, diversity experts and passionate people, who have been taking part in weekly virtual meetings to curate content for the forum:

Mark Hudson - Head of Early Talent, News UK
Shelley Bishton - Head of Creative Diversity, News UK
Sam Carlisle - Founder and Director, Cause Communications
Max Chamberlain - Consulting Psychologist, Genius Within
Lizzi Morton - Head of Communications, The Sun
Katy Docherty - Features Writer, The Sun
Martin Dougan - Reporter, BBC
Emmagayle Harper - Social Media Lead, Disability Journalism Forum
Georgia Lambert - Junior Journalist, The Times
Simon Sansome - Founder, Ability Access

The conference will be streamed free for anyone wishing to attend. For more information, and to register, click here 👉 https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

22/02/2022

The Disability and Journalism Forum is an accessible event which will see leading journalists and experts come together to discuss a variety of topics – from how to better attract and retain talent, to how neurodiversity can benefit newsrooms.

Breaking into journalism led by Will Gore, Georgia Lambert, Amber Sunner and Isabelle Jani Friend.

Making Journalism accessible to readers led by Helen Hewitt, Roger Wicks and Catherine Grinyer.

Retaining and supporting staff with disabilities led by Nancy Doyle, Dr. Natasha Hirst, Matt Perri, Edi Smockum and Sophia Warner.

Neurodiversity in the newsroom led by Simon Sansome, Joanna Crawford and Angie Alderman.

Reporting on disability led by Heloise Beaton, Shelley Bishton and Martin Dougan.

Life as a disabled journalist led by Katy Docherty, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Liam O’Dell.

This team of panellists will give tips and ideas for aspiring journalists on how to break into the industry, and provide insight and solutions on how to make content and platforms more accessible to all.

Register here: https://disabilityjournalismforum.com/register.html

21/02/2022

The Disability and Journalism Forum is the first-ever conference to highlight the positive impact staff with disabilities make on the journalism industry.

Supported by , the accessible event, which will take place on March 23rd, will see leading journalists and experts come together to discuss a variety of topics from how to better attract and retain talent, to how neurodiversity can benefit newsrooms.
With a host of amazing speakers including award-winning Times columnist, Melanie Reid, founder of Ability Access, Simon Sansome, and talkSPORT’s Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, we will cover:

👉 Breaking into journalism
👉 How to make content and platforms more accessible to all
👉 Supporting staff with disabilities and improving recruitment processes
👉 Personal stories of life as a journalist

The conference will be streamed free for anyone wishing to attend.
For more information, and to register, please visit: disabilityjournalismforum.com