Why Many ‘Feel-Good’ Disability News Stories Are Harmful

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I can see how media coverage of disabled people can be good at highlighting injustice and discrimination against disabled people. It is not so good, however, at writing other disability stories.

In today’s politically correct climate, we are supposed to accept disabled people as they are. That statement may be the party line, but much of the media is still not…