Ouch BBC Podcasts cover a wide range of issues including portrayal.
On Wikipedia
The article of Disability in the Media.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters report
A summary by Media Smarts of Common Portrayals of Persons with Disabilities in Canada.
Representations of Disability Slideshow
A slideshow covering a range of stereotyped images propagated by the media. See it here.
A tale of two general election years
Article by Jenny Morris depicting the stark change in public and political attitudes to disability between 1992 and today.
Media Representation of Disabled People
A concise overview by Lucy Wood. http://www.disabilityplanet.co.uk/critical-analysis.html
21 Years of Link
Why social model is important to disabled people
See this useful explanation including language on Inclusion London website The Social Model of Disability
Scope End the Awkward Campaign
Three short TV adverts on how to respect disabled people. Form a good talking point for discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wG_p7nc3wk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2HgtoOE7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX84nJoP4zc