ERIC Number: EJ1380203
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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The Quality of Media Coverage on Issues Regarding People with Disabilities: Perspectives of Journalists and Special Education Teachers in Jordan
AlMeqdad, Qais; AlZboun, Ahmed; Sloan, Lacey; Mohaidat, Mohammad
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v70 n3 p396-411 2023
The current study investigated the quality of media coverage on issues regarding people with disabilities in Jordan from the perspectives of journalists and special education teachers. Although Jordan has adopted legislation to support and protect people with disabilities, people with disabilities are three times more likely to be illiterate & half as likely to be employed. Although physical accessibility creates some barriers, negative attitudes and stigma are major barriers. Since media can play a significant role in attitudes towards people with disabilities, this study surveyed journalists' and special education teachers' perceptions of the quality of media coverage in Jordan. Using convenience sampling, 160 journalists and 208 special education teachers from Amman and Irbid cities participated in the study by completing self-administered paper-and-pencil questionnaires. Results indicate that, overall, journalists and special education teachers felt the quality of media coverage for issues related to people with disabilities in Jordan was acceptable (but not good or excellent), although journalists were statistically significantly more likely to rate the quality of coverage was better than the rating provided by special education teachers.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Journalism, Professional Personnel, Special Education Teachers, News Media, News Reporting, Mass Media, Disabilities, Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Arabs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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