Disabled Journalists Association
@discojourno.bsky.social
An inclusive community of disabled journalists working to improve accessibility across newsrooms and disability coverage.
Website: https://discojourno.com
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Website: https://discojourno.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists/
LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/hLJOi
Donate Today:
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There are only a few newsrooms in the country with dedicated disabled journalists?
Disabled journalists are woefully underrepresented in newsrooms.
We're changing that.
And, you can help!
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And select Disabled Journalists Association from the dropdown.
There are only a few newsrooms in the country with dedicated disabled journalists?
Disabled journalists are woefully underrepresented in newsrooms.
We're changing that.
And, you can help!
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Donate Today:
communitypartners.org/donate/
And select Disabled Journalists Association from the dropdown.
There are only a few newsrooms in the country with dedicated disabled journalists?
Disabled journalists are woefully underrepresented in newsrooms.
We're changing that.
And, you can help!
communitypartners.org/donate/
And select Disabled Journalists Association from the dropdown.
There are only a few newsrooms in the country with dedicated disabled journalists?
Disabled journalists are woefully underrepresented in newsrooms.
We're changing that.
And, you can help!
DISABILITY IS A NATURAL PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
About 1 in 4 adults have a disability.
Understanding disability deepens our empathy, strengthens our relationships, and helps everyone better support and advocate for a more inclusive world.
About 1 in 4 adults have a disability.
Understanding disability deepens our empathy, strengthens our relationships, and helps everyone better support and advocate for a more inclusive world.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
DISABILITY IS A NATURAL PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
About 1 in 4 adults have a disability.
Understanding disability deepens our empathy, strengthens our relationships, and helps everyone better support and advocate for a more inclusive world.
About 1 in 4 adults have a disability.
Understanding disability deepens our empathy, strengthens our relationships, and helps everyone better support and advocate for a more inclusive world.
MYTH
"Most people with a disability
are born with it."
FACT
80 percent of disabilities are acquired during the ages of 16-84.
"Most people with a disability
are born with it."
FACT
80 percent of disabilities are acquired during the ages of 16-84.
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
MYTH
"Most people with a disability
are born with it."
FACT
80 percent of disabilities are acquired during the ages of 16-84.
"Most people with a disability
are born with it."
FACT
80 percent of disabilities are acquired during the ages of 16-84.
MYTH
"Disabled people get free healthcare, which pays for medical equipment and caregiving costs."
FACT
We wish. In fact, although programs like Medicaid and Medicare exist, there are strict eligibility requirements, including limits on income and assets.
"Disabled people get free healthcare, which pays for medical equipment and caregiving costs."
FACT
We wish. In fact, although programs like Medicaid and Medicare exist, there are strict eligibility requirements, including limits on income and assets.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
MYTH
"Disabled people get free healthcare, which pays for medical equipment and caregiving costs."
FACT
We wish. In fact, although programs like Medicaid and Medicare exist, there are strict eligibility requirements, including limits on income and assets.
"Disabled people get free healthcare, which pays for medical equipment and caregiving costs."
FACT
We wish. In fact, although programs like Medicaid and Medicare exist, there are strict eligibility requirements, including limits on income and assets.
MYTH
"Covid testing and masking are unnecessary."
FACT
Covid is still out here, people.
And chronically ill people are still at risk.
As of late October, the U.S. was still seeing nearly 30,000 cases a week.
"Covid testing and masking are unnecessary."
FACT
Covid is still out here, people.
And chronically ill people are still at risk.
As of late October, the U.S. was still seeing nearly 30,000 cases a week.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
MYTH
"Covid testing and masking are unnecessary."
FACT
Covid is still out here, people.
And chronically ill people are still at risk.
As of late October, the U.S. was still seeing nearly 30,000 cases a week.
"Covid testing and masking are unnecessary."
FACT
Covid is still out here, people.
And chronically ill people are still at risk.
As of late October, the U.S. was still seeing nearly 30,000 cases a week.
MYTH
Covid is the new flu.
FACT Both are respiratory viruses, COVID-19 spreads faster, causes more severe illness, & carries a far higher risk of long-term complications—especially for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Flu rarely leads to long-term disability; COVID-19 often does.
Covid is the new flu.
FACT Both are respiratory viruses, COVID-19 spreads faster, causes more severe illness, & carries a far higher risk of long-term complications—especially for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Flu rarely leads to long-term disability; COVID-19 often does.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
MYTH
Covid is the new flu.
FACT Both are respiratory viruses, COVID-19 spreads faster, causes more severe illness, & carries a far higher risk of long-term complications—especially for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Flu rarely leads to long-term disability; COVID-19 often does.
Covid is the new flu.
FACT Both are respiratory viruses, COVID-19 spreads faster, causes more severe illness, & carries a far higher risk of long-term complications—especially for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Flu rarely leads to long-term disability; COVID-19 often does.
MYTH
"Vaccines cause autism!
Everything causes autism!"
"Vaccines cause autism!
Everything causes autism!"
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
MYTH
"Vaccines cause autism!
Everything causes autism!"
"Vaccines cause autism!
Everything causes autism!"
MYTH
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism.
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism.
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
MYTH
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism.
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism.
Do any of these sound familiar?
Everything from Tylenol to vaccines cause autism.
Disabled people can’t [work, travel, make love, socialize, drive].
Covid is over and masks are no longer necessary. Disabled people get everything free.
FACT
These are all false.
Everything from Tylenol to vaccines cause autism.
Disabled people can’t [work, travel, make love, socialize, drive].
Covid is over and masks are no longer necessary. Disabled people get everything free.
FACT
These are all false.
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Do any of these sound familiar?
Everything from Tylenol to vaccines cause autism.
Disabled people can’t [work, travel, make love, socialize, drive].
Covid is over and masks are no longer necessary. Disabled people get everything free.
FACT
These are all false.
Everything from Tylenol to vaccines cause autism.
Disabled people can’t [work, travel, make love, socialize, drive].
Covid is over and masks are no longer necessary. Disabled people get everything free.
FACT
These are all false.
Myth Busters
How to avoid a scuffle with misinformed
family members DJA Holiday Edition
How to avoid a scuffle with misinformed
family members DJA Holiday Edition
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Myth Busters
How to avoid a scuffle with misinformed
family members DJA Holiday Edition
How to avoid a scuffle with misinformed
family members DJA Holiday Edition
How Journalists Can Create A Sustainable Freelance Business
December 2025 Disabled Journalists Association Community Story Meeting
Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/dja-dec25
#dja #journalist #journalism #DisabledJournalists #freelance #CommunityMeeting
December 2025 Disabled Journalists Association Community Story Meeting
Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/dja-dec25
#dja #journalist #journalism #DisabledJournalists #freelance #CommunityMeeting
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
How Journalists Can Create A Sustainable Freelance Business
December 2025 Disabled Journalists Association Community Story Meeting
Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/dja-dec25
#dja #journalist #journalism #DisabledJournalists #freelance #CommunityMeeting
December 2025 Disabled Journalists Association Community Story Meeting
Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/dja-dec25
#dja #journalist #journalism #DisabledJournalists #freelance #CommunityMeeting
Disabled to the Front: Nashville's Punk
Professor Redefines Access and Joy
By Sonali Gupta
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Professor Redefines Access and Joy
By Sonali Gupta
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October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Disabled to the Front: Nashville's Punk
Professor Redefines Access and Joy
By Sonali Gupta
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Professor Redefines Access and Joy
By Sonali Gupta
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Alabama wants to execute a man with intellectual disabilities. Thats unconstitutional, legal advocates say
By R.L. Nave
New on www.discojourno.com
#disabledjournalistsassociation #justice #news
By R.L. Nave
New on www.discojourno.com
#disabledjournalistsassociation #justice #news
October 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Alabama wants to execute a man with intellectual disabilities. Thats unconstitutional, legal advocates say
By R.L. Nave
New on www.discojourno.com
#disabledjournalistsassociation #justice #news
By R.L. Nave
New on www.discojourno.com
#disabledjournalistsassociation #justice #news
You're Invited!
September 2025 DJA
Community Support Zoom Meeting
THIS WEEK !
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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Topic:
The importance of Disabled editors in newsrooms.
September 2025 DJA
Community Support Zoom Meeting
THIS WEEK !
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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Topic:
The importance of Disabled editors in newsrooms.
September 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
You're Invited!
September 2025 DJA
Community Support Zoom Meeting
THIS WEEK !
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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Topic:
The importance of Disabled editors in newsrooms.
September 2025 DJA
Community Support Zoom Meeting
THIS WEEK !
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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Topic:
The importance of Disabled editors in newsrooms.
Hoop Dreams: U.S. and India Team Up for Wheelchair Basketball Cultural Exchange
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#WheelchairBasketball #Basketball #HoopDreams #FeaturedArticle #disabledjournalistsassociation
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#WheelchairBasketball #Basketball #HoopDreams #FeaturedArticle #disabledjournalistsassociation
September 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Hoop Dreams: U.S. and India Team Up for Wheelchair Basketball Cultural Exchange
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#WheelchairBasketball #Basketball #HoopDreams #FeaturedArticle #disabledjournalistsassociation
Read it here:
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#WheelchairBasketball #Basketball #HoopDreams #FeaturedArticle #disabledjournalistsassociation
How Disabled Journalists Work:
Ashley Castillo
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#HowWeWork #HowTo #HowJournalistsWork #Disabled #Journalist #DJA #FeaturedArticle #WorkProcess #SliceOfLife
Ashley Castillo
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#HowWeWork #HowTo #HowJournalistsWork #Disabled #Journalist #DJA #FeaturedArticle #WorkProcess #SliceOfLife
September 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
How Disabled Journalists Work:
Ashley Castillo
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#HowWeWork #HowTo #HowJournalistsWork #Disabled #Journalist #DJA #FeaturedArticle #WorkProcess #SliceOfLife
Ashley Castillo
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#HowWeWork #HowTo #HowJournalistsWork #Disabled #Journalist #DJA #FeaturedArticle #WorkProcess #SliceOfLife
You're Invited! August 2025
DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT | 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Training Session: How journalists can leverage arts-style funding streams.
Presented by Ariana Martinez.
Learn More and Register:
tinyurl.com/dja-aug2025
DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT | 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Training Session: How journalists can leverage arts-style funding streams.
Presented by Ariana Martinez.
Learn More and Register:
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August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
You're Invited! August 2025
DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT | 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Training Session: How journalists can leverage arts-style funding streams.
Presented by Ariana Martinez.
Learn More and Register:
tinyurl.com/dja-aug2025
DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT | 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Training Session: How journalists can leverage arts-style funding streams.
Presented by Ariana Martinez.
Learn More and Register:
tinyurl.com/dja-aug2025
From Wellness Farms to Budget Cuts, How RFK jr.’s Misguided Policies Threaten Disabled People.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
From Wellness Farms to Budget Cuts, How RFK jr.’s Misguided Policies Threaten Disabled People.
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Life After: New film explores life before, during and after the right-to-die movement.
Image description: You man with dark hair and olive skin wearing glasses and laughing.
Read about it here: discojourno.com/eugenics/lif...
#DJA #Eugenics #RightToDie #Movie
Image description: You man with dark hair and olive skin wearing glasses and laughing.
Read about it here: discojourno.com/eugenics/lif...
#DJA #Eugenics #RightToDie #Movie
August 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Life After: New film explores life before, during and after the right-to-die movement.
Image description: You man with dark hair and olive skin wearing glasses and laughing.
Read about it here: discojourno.com/eugenics/lif...
#DJA #Eugenics #RightToDie #Movie
Image description: You man with dark hair and olive skin wearing glasses and laughing.
Read about it here: discojourno.com/eugenics/lif...
#DJA #Eugenics #RightToDie #Movie
You're Invited!
July 2025 DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
July 2025 DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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July 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You're Invited!
July 2025 DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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July 2025 DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
Registration Link:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Fighting for freedom is an American tradition.
July 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Fighting for freedom is an American tradition.
This Juneteeth we honor Brad Lomax's fight for Black, Disabled liberation.
#Juneteenth #BradLomax #DisabledJustice #504SitIn
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DJA
#Juneteenth #BradLomax #DisabledJustice #504SitIn
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DJA
June 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This Juneteeth we honor Brad Lomax's fight for Black, Disabled liberation.
#Juneteenth #BradLomax #DisabledJustice #504SitIn
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DJA
#Juneteenth #BradLomax #DisabledJustice #504SitIn
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DJA
Disabled Journalists Association Reports: Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him?
Link:
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scandal/ Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him? - Disabled Journalists Association
#cuomo #eugenics #NursingHomeScandal
Link:
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scandal/ Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him? - Disabled Journalists Association
#cuomo #eugenics #NursingHomeScandal
June 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Disabled Journalists Association Reports: Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him?
Link:
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scandal/ Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him? - Disabled Journalists Association
#cuomo #eugenics #NursingHomeScandal
Link:
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scandal/ Will Andrew Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal Come Back to Haunt Him? - Disabled Journalists Association
#cuomo #eugenics #NursingHomeScandal
Disabled Journalists:
You’re Invited
Community Support Zoom Call
Wednesday, May 28th
6-8pm ET
5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
DJA Community Meeting Agenda
- Opening announcements
- New member introductions
- Project updates
- Opportunities
- More
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You’re Invited
Community Support Zoom Call
Wednesday, May 28th
6-8pm ET
5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
DJA Community Meeting Agenda
- Opening announcements
- New member introductions
- Project updates
- Opportunities
- More
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May 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Disabled Journalists:
You’re Invited
Community Support Zoom Call
Wednesday, May 28th
6-8pm ET
5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
DJA Community Meeting Agenda
- Opening announcements
- New member introductions
- Project updates
- Opportunities
- More
Registration Link:
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You’re Invited
Community Support Zoom Call
Wednesday, May 28th
6-8pm ET
5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT
DJA Community Meeting Agenda
- Opening announcements
- New member introductions
- Project updates
- Opportunities
- More
Registration Link:
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First 100 Days:
What Trump’s Policies Mean for Disabled Communities
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April 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
First 100 Days:
What Trump’s Policies Mean for Disabled Communities
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