http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/12/11/judy-woodruff-26495/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/12/11/judy-woodruff-26495/comment-page-1/#comment-5256 Katelin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:12:06 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=26495#comment-5256 It is great that a journalist with such a notable organization wants to focus on disability. It is a topic that is, sadly, not addressed often enough. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as many as one in five Americans has some sort of disability; with statistics such as these, it is surprising it is an issue that is not covered more widely in the national media. Yet it is often focued on only when the source of the reporting has been directly affected. Woodruff, for instance, notes that her son is disabled. Hopefully, other sources take her lead in addressing the topic of disability, and give this issue the exposure it warrants. It is great that a journalist with such a notable organization wants to focus on disability. It is a topic that is, sadly, not addressed often enough. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as many as one in five Americans has some sort of disability; with statistics such as these, it is surprising it is an issue that is not covered more widely in the national media. Yet it is often focued on only when the source of the reporting has been directly affected. Woodruff, for instance, notes that her son is disabled. Hopefully, other sources take her lead in addressing the topic of disability, and give this issue the exposure it warrants.

]]> http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/12/11/judy-woodruff-26495/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 Laurie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:03:09 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=26495#comment-5254 I am so thrilled that Judy Woodruff wants to do stories regarding disability issues. I hope many write to her to encourage her and to give her food for thought on stories that she could cover. I am so thrilled that Judy Woodruff wants to do stories regarding disability issues. I hope many write to her to encourage her and to give her food for thought on stories that she could cover.

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