May 13, 2026
This webinar aims to provide a much-needed focus on disability studies and media in Africa and to share critical insights from the works of various scholars and practitioners who focus on disability and media in Africa while introducing and centering important voices from African scholarship on disability and media.
Speakers will focus on topics such as “Between Tragedy and Miracles: Personal reflections on encountering blindness narratives in media and the development of authentic identity”, “Community Media as a Tool for Disability Empowerment in Rural Africa”, “The role of the media in shaping attitudes about albinism in Sierra Leone” as well as “Disability, Normalcy, Difference, and Eugenic Thinking”.
Sponsored by the Inclusive Communication and People with Disabilities (ICO) Working Group, this webinar creates a space to share work, identify gaps and spotlight important contributions in African disability studies and media scholarship.
When: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 @ 11:00 UTC / 12h00 London / 13h00 Paris / 14h00 Nairobi / 16h30 Kolkata / 19h00 Beijing / 21h00 Brisbane. The event will last 2 hours.
Pre-registration is required by 11 May. Register at https://iamcr.org/webinars/register-media-and-disability
Sponsored by: IAMCR's Inclusive Communication and People with Disabilities (ICO) Working Group
Organisers
- Ngozi Marion Emmanuel, Research Assistant, Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, Birmingham City University, UK
- Lorenzo Dalvit, Professor of Digital Media and Cultural Studies, School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa
- Bimbo Fafowora, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa
Moderator
Ngozi Marion Emmanuel, Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, Birmingham City University, UK
For more, see at https://iamcr.org/webinars/media-and-disability
Register at https://iamcr.org/webinars/register-media-and-disability
