The Representation of People with Disabilities in the Media and the Role of Communication in Shaping Their Lives

The means of communication have contributed significantly to the integration of the disabled, and the media, especially in developed countries, has played a significant role in improving their image, highlighting their abilities, defining their needs, expressing their concerns and communicating their voice, and from here we can limit the research forms to the following question: What are the effects of communication media on the lives of the disabled and the image that the media paints for them?This prompts us to ask how communications media affect the lives of the disabled, what is the image of the disabled in the international media, and how does the Algerian media address the issues of the disabled.