We’re excited to invite you to the launch event for our new disability narrative guide, on April 1 at 1:00 PM Eastern.

Built by Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) in collaboration with the Disabled Journalists Association (DJA), Fix the Frame: A Newsroom Guide to Disability Narratives is a practical resource designed to help journalists produce more accurate, respectful, and inclusive reporting on disability.

The guide goes beyond terminology corrections to offer practical frameworks, real-world examples, and best practices for stronger, more nuanced storytelling under real newsroom conditions. Developed with disabled journalists and grounded in lived experience, it helps bridge a critical gap in disability coverage by combining language guidance with substantive reporting strategies.

What you’ll gain at the launch event:

• An overview of the guide’s development and purpose
• Key insights from contributors
• A preview of the guide’s structure and content
• Opportunities for discussion and member engagement

• Zack Baddorf (MVJ) – Introductory remarks

• Cara Reedy (DJA) – Featured remarks

• Rebecca Cokley (Ford Foundation) – Featured remarks

• Sam Kille – Council remarks

• Beth Haller – Council remarks

• Russell Midori (MVJ) – Workshop series promo

• Devon Lancia (MVJ) – Moderating