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In case you missed our recent BBC Rethink Disability Festival which we produced in collaboration with @BBC_Ability the full highlights VT and all panels and discussions are here. Thanks to Johny Cassidy CPACC FRSA and Claire Harris FRSA for brilliant @BBC_Ability leadership. https://lnkd.in/euDb5jx3

- Leaning in to Lived Experiences - Disability in Sports Journalism - How to Bring Down the Barriers - The Benefits of Thinking Differently - Intervention for Inclusion and Reflections You can now watch every session from last week's Rethink Disability Festival in full on our website. From a day dedicated to reclaiming the narrative, which was full of searching questions and thoughtful answers, you'll hear from disabled journalists, senior BBC News leaders, the BBC’s Chief Operating Officer, and many more. Watch all of the session here: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg The Rethink Disability Festival was presented by BBC Ability and BBC Academy Fusion, and featured: Gary O'Donoghue, Sam Taylor, Emma Jones, Fiona Crack, mani djazmi, Andy Stevenson, Gemma Stevenson, Zarah Connolly, Peter Harding, Zara Todd, Emma Tracey, Lydia Wilkins, Drew Hyndman, Fahima Abdulrahman, Charlie Eckton, Dhruti Shah, Sean D. Dilley, Matthew Bassett, Michaela S. Suchomski, Robbie Crow, Johny Cassidy CPACC FRSA and Leigh Tavaziva. #RethinkDisability #ReclaimTheNarrative #InclusiveMedia #Journalism #SportsJournalism

And that's a wrap for the Rethink Disability Festival 2024, where together we’ve been shining a spotlight on how we can make media more inclusive and representative for everyone. What a fantastic day of insights and shared experiences, drawn to a close by host Gary O'Donoghue, Senior North America Correspondent BBC! Thanks go to those who made the day possible, all who spoke and attended. The Rethink Disability Festival was presented by BBC Ability and BBC Academy Fusion. Here are some highlight photos from the day featuring Gary O'Donoghue, Sam Taylor, Emma Jones, Fiona Crack, mani djazmi, Andy Stevenson, Gemma Stevenson, Zarah Connolly, Peter Harding, Zara Todd, Emma Tracey, Lydia Wilkins, Drew Hyndman, Fahima Abdulrahman, Charlie Eckton, Dhruti Shah, Sean D. Dilley, Matthew Bassett, Michaela S. Suchomski, Robbie Crow, Johny Cassidy CPACC FRSA, Lalita Taylor FRSA, Claire Harris FRSA, Hajira Mahomed and Leigh Tavaziva. Watch again videos will be available soon on our website. Details of the day are also available on our website: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg #RethinkDisability #ReclaimTheNarrative #InclusiveMedia #Journalism #SportsJournalism

🚨 Join us at 10am today for the Rethink Disability festival, focusing on reclaiming the narrative in news and sports journalism! BBC Ability & BBC Academy Fusion invite you to a groundbreaking day exploring disability representation in media. Host Gary O'Donoghue, Senior North America Correspondent BBC, will welcome special guests discussing the barriers disabled people face in the media, plus possible solutions. Join the livestream here at 10am! https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg #ReclaimTheNarrative #InclusiveMedia #RethinkDisability #BBC #Journalism

"Disability itself isn’t a barrier; but not considering the environment is.” BBC journalist Claire Harris FRSA explores why amplifying disabled voices in journalism is essential and how we can break down barriers in the media industry, in the Press Gazette: https://lnkd.in/ekTSbqfE Join the conversation with us at the BBC Rethink Disability Festival tomorrow, focusing on inclusion, representation and reclaiming the narrative in media. Presented by BBC Ability & BBC Academy Fusion. Book your FREE ticket here: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg #RethinkDisability #ReclaimTheNarrative #InclusiveMedia #BBC

Join us for the Rethink Disability Festival tomorrow! Hosted by Gary O'Donoghue, BBC News Senior North America Correspondent, the online event will be dedicated to “Reclaiming the Narrative” in news and sports journalism. Special guests will include: - Dhruti Shah, Journalist and Founder, Have You Thought About - Zarah Connolly, Producer and Presenter, Manchester United TV - Johny Cassidy CPACC FRSA, BBC journalist and Lead for TV Access Project (TAP) for News - Robbie Crow Strategic Disability Lead, BBC - And more! Presented by BBC Ability and BBC Academy Fusion. It's not too late to book your FREE ticket now! https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg #RethinkDisability #BBCAbility #Disability #Journalism #SportsJournalism

Join our interactive workshop designed to get people thinking about the barriers which currently exist in many newsrooms for disabled journalists. The Rethink Disability Festival workshop will cover: - How the social model of disability can be used to remove barriers. - How incorporating the social model into all aspects of newsroom culture can be beneficial for everyone. Whether you're a journalist or eager to be more disability-aware, Rethink Disability will be a day of discussing the barriers disabled people face and explore solutions to address them. Book your FREE online ticket for "How to Bring Down the Barriers" by accessibility and inclusion consultant Zara Todd, this Wednesday 4 Dec: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg The Rethink Disability Festival is presented by BBC Ability & BBC Academy Fusion. #Accessibility #Inclusion #Journalism #RethinkDisability #Workshop

BBC Director of Sport, ALEX KAY-JELSKI 🏳️🌈, on the importance of the Rethink Disability Festival next Wednesday 4 Dec. Whether you're a journalist or keen to be more disability-aware, Rethink Disability will focus on the barriers disabled people face as well as solutions to address them. Book your FREE online ticket now: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg Presented by BBC Ability and BBC Academy Fusion. #RethinkDisability #Inclusivity #Journalism #SportsJournalism

How can lessons learned from an incredibly inclusive summer of sport become business as usual for sports journalism? Book your FREE, online ticket for the “Disability in Sports Journalism” panel at the Rethink Disability Festival next Wed 4 Dec, and join: - Panel host mani djazmi, Senior Journalist, BBC World Service Sport, along with - Zarah Connolly, Producer and Presenter, Manchester United TV - Andy Stevenson, Sports Reporter and Commentator - Gemma Stevenson, Freelance Presenter and Journalist - and more! Rethink Disability is presented by BBC Ability and BBC Academy Fusion. For more information and booking, visit our website now: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg #InclusiveSport #SportsJournalism #InclusiveJournalism #RethinkDisability

How can newsrooms harness the benefits that neurodivergence brings? Join our Rethink Disability Festival panel The Benefits of Thinking Differently, with host Emma Tracey, BBC Journalist and Host of the Access All Podcast, and special guests: - Lydia Wilkins, Freelance Journalist and Editor - Drew Hyndman, Producer, BBC - Fahima Abdulrahman, Investigations Impact Producer, BBC World Service - Charlie Eckton, Business Psychologist + Senior Consultant, Genius Within CIC, and - Dhruti Shah, Journalist and Founder, Have You Thought About Book your FREE online ticket for Rethink Disability on 4 Dec: https://lnkd.in/efqpAQYg The Rethink Disability Festival is presented by BBC Ability & BBC Academy Fusion. #Accessibility #Inclusion #Journalism #RethinkDisability #News