Innovation Archives - Disabled Journalists Association

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How Disabled Journalists Work: Sean Kelly

When I started working in media in 2009, at a music publication, I didn’t have the knowledge and skills I...

By Sean Kelly

January 13, 2026

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DJA team member Ariana Martinez sits on a rocky bank next to a body of water holding audio recording equipment

How Disabled Journalists Work: Ariana Martinez

Ariana Martinez, a DJA team member, has learned that reciprocity looks different among Disabled people caring for each...

By Ariana Martinez

January 13, 2026

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A group of four wheelchair basketball players gathered on a court laughing with one another.

Hoop Dreams: U.S. and India Team Up for Wheelchair Basketball Cultural Exchange

A delegation of collegiate wheelchair basketball athletes and coaches from programs in Alabama, Arizona, Missouri, Illinois and New...

By Sonali Gupta, John Loeppky

September 23, 2025

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A Black man speaking in ASL wearing a white sweatshirt with a gold chain, with the quote: "Access to me personally means that you can be yourself".

Meet Matt Maxey, ASL interpreter of the stars

If you watched the Super Bowl this year, you might’ve seen Matt Maxey performing his iconic ASL interpretation of Kendrick Lamar’s half-time show. While this may have been the first time that some viewers have seen rap translated into ASL, Maxey has been innovating this practice for years.

By Dev Ramsawakh

August 27, 2025