60 Minutes Report Denounced For Disability
Misinformation
National Disability Organizations Criticize Media Coverage That Echoes Misleading NPR Report
This link http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/10/07/60-minutes-report-denounced-for-disability-misi/196317 is a post by Media Matters which denounces the 60 minutes report. Highlights are below:
Lisa Ekman, Director of Federal Policy at Health & Disability
Advocates, said the organization was "extremely disappointed that 60
Minutes chose to air such a one-sided story based on anecdote and
supposition ... Misleading media reports like the one on 60 Minutes
distract from focusing on the real issue of helping American workers with and
without disabilities achieve economic security."
The blog goes on to say that "The recent 60 Minutes broadcast is just the
latest in an array of sensational and misleading media reports that have
perpetuated myths and stereotypes about the Social Security disability programs
and the people they help. These media reports do a tremendous disservice to
viewers as well as to people with disabilities. Any misuse of these vital
programs is unacceptable; however it is unfortunate and disappointing when media
reports mislead their viewers by painting entire programs with the brush of one
or a few bad apples, without putting them in the context of the millions of
individuals who receive benefits appropriately, and for whom they are a vital
lifeline -- as well as the many disability advocates around the country who work
hard to protect the rights of individuals with significant disabilities and
serious illnesses who have been wrongly denied Social Security disability
benefits."
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