CBC Vancouver's The Early Edition and columnist Cathy Browne are being recognized with an award for Browne's stories about the realities faced by people with intellectual disabilities. On Oct. 5 it will present an excellence in media award to The Early Edition and Cathy Browne for her regular column, Access Denied. The column delves into the lives of children and youth with disabilities and their families, as they struggle to access supports and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. says Browne's series "has increased public awareness of the unique challenges that COVID-19 presents to individuals with intellectual disabilities and those who are supporting them in these challenging times." Browne began working at CBC News in Vancouver in September 2019 as part of a program to kick-start the journalism careers of people living with disabilities.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2020 21:56 UTC