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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM)
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A public media organization dedicated to making news and journalism industry more accessible. A project with ANF, a 501(c)(3) supporting independent watchdog journalism.

https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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Do you know why we're still all in on DEI at EAPM? Because you can't have accessibility without diversity, equity, and inclusion.

There. We said it.
One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
Services
Equal Access Pubic Media offers journalism-focused accessibility training to journalism organizations, news outlets, and individuals in the news and journalism space.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We are Equal Access Public Media and we believe in two things: public media and accessibility.
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Love what we stand for? Volunteer with us! Our volunteers work on:
• social media
• fundraising
• and more!

Interested? Email info@equalaccesspublicmedia.org with the subject "Volunteer."
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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To be, or not to be? Do you really need it? Oh, yes. You do need to know it.
need, needs - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide
The word need is both a noun and a verb, but it is often misused in its verb form. As a noun, it means...
eapmstyleguide.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We're here to do two things:
1. Make news accessible for more people in the news audience.
2. Make journalism jobs accessible for more journalists.

Every project, seminar, event, and training is in support of those goals.

We are EAPM.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Did you know that in 2025, news webpages had an average of 59.8 errors when surveyed by WebAIM? That's why we're working hard to make news more accessible.

#NewsForAll
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
You can't have accessibility without diversity, inclusion, and equity — just like you can't have Equal Access without Public Media.
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In honor of our second birthday, we're asking you to tell two friends about us. Tell two friends about a future where news is accessible to more people — and encourage them to support us!
Equal Access Public Media
Making journalism more accessible for you
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Did you catch the two articles about accessibility in the news industry today?

Two great reads for a Friday:

News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...

Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
Journalism moves unevenly to adopt accessibility practices - The Word
News sites continue to overlook accessibility, continuing to rank among the worst offenders of digital access
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Great way to support EAPM. Employee corporate donor programs double your donation!
Stretch your end-of-the-year donation. When you donate through your employee donor program, your employer may match you!

Learn more: equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/#employee-donor-programs
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Feels like this should be a no brainer and I really want The Word to stick around so maybe there are other people out there who should drop some money their way? Like you, if you’re reading this. They use GiveButter and it’s tax deductible. equalaccesspublicmedia.org
But we will get a grant — all the grants, in fact — and more donations! Because people believe in our work at @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social and @the-word.news. And our other projects, like training journalists on accessibility, and eventually launching a new national outlet.
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Stretch your end-of-the-year donation. When you donate through your employee donor program, your employer may match you!

Learn more: equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/#employee-donor-programs
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Then, check out thoughts on why this gap exists and what to do about it from Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael, an up-and-coming journalist who focuses on accessibility.

the-word.news/2025/1107/in...

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The invisible readers - The Word
Accessibility gaps quietly shrink news audiences
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The Word is back this morning with two pieces!

First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.

the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...

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Journalism moves unevenly to adopt accessibility practices - The Word
News sites continue to overlook accessibility, continuing to rank among the worst offenders of digital access
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We are Equal Access Public Media, and we believe in two things: public media and accessibility.
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
Services
Equal Access Pubic Media offers journalism-focused accessibility training to journalism organizations, news outlets, and individuals in the news and journalism space.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Anyway, here was a brief rant I wrote for @equalaccesspublicmedia.org @the-word.news ... about how my colleagues in the mainstream media in particular have remained oblivious to their own susceptibility to media manipulation itself — and how dangerous that is the-word.news/2025/0923/tr...
Transphobic misinformation is a gateway drug - The Word / The Word
More people have noticed the fascist lean of their news diets and social media feeds, if not social circles. Transphobia is the gateway drug.
the-word.news
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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If you missed Jodi Miskell's article yesterday interviewing two deafblind activists about the Dept. of Ed. cuts to deafblind education centers, check it out today!

the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
Deafblind activists discuss educational funding cuts - The Word
When news broke that the Dept. of Ed was halting grants, deafblind voices were left out of the conversation
the-word.news
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Two years ago this month, we went from idea to reality. Help continue our work by donating $2 in honor of our second birthday.
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you love Equal Access Public Media, don't forget to follow and support our projects: @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social and @the-word.news.

Follow our team and friends, too!
go.bsky.app/DXqe54T
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Happy day after elections. With so many candidates focusing on affordability, we thought it might be helpful to post two terms:

• minimum wage (eapmstyleguide.org/minimum-wage/)
• living wage (eapmstyleguide.org/living-wage/)

and a song.
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Really important reporting on the DeafBlind program funding issue.
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Related: Have you ever heard of Protactile? It's an emerging language, developed by people who are deafblind.
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our little magazine, @the-word.news, has a new article out today! Check it out!

the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
Deafblind activists discuss educational funding cuts - The Word
When news broke that the Dept. of Ed was halting grants, deafblind voices were left out of the conversation
the-word.news
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM