People with disabilities find a media voice – now they need a chorus

THE Irish Examiner has again proved that its track record on coverage of disability issues surpasses that of any other newspaper in the country.

While many media outlets stay narrowly focused on the voyeuristic or what are called “human interest” stories, the Irish Examiner provides regular analyses of the policies, economics and socio-political aspects of the issue.

It is a great shame that more of our print and broadcast media do not do as much.