Media toolkit to guide journalists on respectful language, best practices and thoughtful disability reporting

NEW DELHI: The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, in collaboration with O.P. This initiative aims to provide journalists with comprehensive guidelines on respectful language, best practices, and strategies to engage with disability issues thoughtfully, ensuring accurate and sensitive representation in media. Panellists included Arman Ali; Dr. Navneet Anand, Founder Director of GreyMatters Communications; Bharat Sharma, Senior Assistant Vice President – Transformation and Solutioning at EXL; and Muskan Jain, Assistant Vice President – Global Corporate Social Responsibility Lead at EXL. Bharat Sharma discussed the influential role of the corporate sector in promoting inclusive narratives through partnerships and sponsorships, while Muskan Jain advocated for establishing disability as a dedicated media beat, with the Media Toolkit serving as a blueprint for this transformation. Reflecting on the theme of World Disability Day 2024, Arman Ali stated, “Leadership by persons with disabilities is not just a matter of representation; it is the foundation of true inclusion.