“Accessing new deaf representations on TV: A case study of Marlee Matlin on ‘The L Word’” at the National Communication Association conference, San Diego, November 2009. (with Prof. Lillie Ransom, Gallaudet University).

“Media labeling versus the disability community identity: A study of shifting cultural language” at the National Communication Association annual meeting, November 2002, New Orleans (with Bruce Dorries, Mary Baldwin College & Jessica Rahn, Towson University).

“Preface to an Advertisement: The Development of the 'Supercrip' Persona of Christopher Reeve in Print Media," at the National Communication Association annual meeting, Seattle, November 2000.

"Against the ADA: News Narratives and Backlash," at the National Communication Association annual meeting, Chicago, November 1999.

"If They Limp, They Lead? News Representations and the Hierarchy of Disability Images" at the National Communication Association annual meeting, NY, NY, November 1998.

"Cross-cultural images: Representations of Assisted Suicide in Britain and the U.S." [with Sue Ralph, University of Manchester, U.K.] at the National Communication Association annual meeting, NY, NY, November 1998.

"Images of Disability in News Media: Implications for Further Research," at the National Communication Association annual meeting, Chicago, November 1997.

"Narrative Conflicts: News Media Coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act" -- San Antonio, TX, November 1995.

"The Misfit and Muscular Dystrophy: The 1992 Jerry Lewis Telethon as Text" -- Miami, Fla., November 1993.