Equal Access Public Media (EAPM)
@equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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.
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Ahead of next month’s Winter Paralympics, I’m working on an article about the way the media treats the Paralympic games - language, images, disability, ableism, disability porn... all of it.
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Ahead of next month’s Winter Paralympics, I’m working on an article about the way the media treats the Paralympic games - language, images, disability, ableism, disability porn... all of it.
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
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And here's all the ways to give to @equalaccesspublicmedia.org — from employee donor programs to corporate sponsorships to DAFs.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Don't let EAPM — the only U.S. journalism org focused on accessibility — end. Your donation could make the difference.
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www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Don't let EAPM — the only U.S. journalism org focused on accessibility — end. Your donation could make the difference.
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Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
And here's all the ways to give to @equalaccesspublicmedia.org — from employee donor programs to corporate sponsorships to DAFs.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Don't let EAPM — the only U.S. journalism org focused on accessibility — end. Your donation could make the difference.
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www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Don't let EAPM — the only U.S. journalism org focused on accessibility — end. Your donation could make the difference.
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We said it plainly: This is a do-or-die moment. We need your help now. We need your support to keep going. And the message we put out on Saturday is still true today, Monday.
So if you can, can you please send a $10 donation to keep @equalaccesspublicmedia.org going?
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So if you can, can you please send a $10 donation to keep @equalaccesspublicmedia.org going?
givebutter.com/buildnews
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February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We said it plainly: This is a do-or-die moment. We need your help now. We need your support to keep going. And the message we put out on Saturday is still true today, Monday.
So if you can, can you please send a $10 donation to keep @equalaccesspublicmedia.org going?
givebutter.com/buildnews
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So if you can, can you please send a $10 donation to keep @equalaccesspublicmedia.org going?
givebutter.com/buildnews
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We sent out the EAPM newsletter this weekend to 280 email subscribers. Today, it's up online. And we made the toughest ask ever. We asked everyone to rush a $10 donation to help save @equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
That's the hardest ask we've ever made.
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That's the hardest ask we've ever made.
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The February newsletter is finally here, with a letter to our supporters, news on #LocalNewsDay, and an update on our magazine @the-word.news.
Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
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Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org/february-new...
February newsletter: A call for help
A letter from the chief of operations and chief of editorial; EAPM is a national partner for Local News Day; and The Word goes monthly
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We sent out the EAPM newsletter this weekend to 280 email subscribers. Today, it's up online. And we made the toughest ask ever. We asked everyone to rush a $10 donation to help save @equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
That's the hardest ask we've ever made.
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That's the hardest ask we've ever made.
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The February newsletter is finally here, with a letter to our supporters, news on #LocalNewsDay, and an update on our magazine @the-word.news.
Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org/february-new...
Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org/february-new...
February newsletter: A call for help
A letter from the chief of operations and chief of editorial; EAPM is a national partner for Local News Day; and The Word goes monthly
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The February newsletter is finally here, with a letter to our supporters, news on #LocalNewsDay, and an update on our magazine @the-word.news.
Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org/february-new...
Want the monthly newsletter sooner? Sign up to get it in your inbox.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org/february-new...
@the-word.news: a "settle in, take a load off, and just sip" magazine.
We know you're enjoying the February edition of The Word — a magazine that says, "settle in, take a load off, and just sip" in a world where everyone else yells "chug! chug! chug!"
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The Word - February 2026
Accessibility is Black History. Plus previews of ONA26 and Local News Day; how to Alt text; and love to the editors out there
the-word.news
February 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
@the-word.news: a "settle in, take a load off, and just sip" magazine.
Yes, we can!
When you need a miracle for @equalaccesspublicmedia.org, and a donor comes through with a $125 through their employee giving program.
I'm not crying. Thank you, Jenny!
Keep it coming, people! We can save EAPM!
So many ways to give: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
I'm not crying. Thank you, Jenny!
Keep it coming, people! We can save EAPM!
So many ways to give: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Yes, we can!
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Donations of any amount are always welcome.
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Got a DM this morning asking me what I'd do if someone dropped $5,000 in my (nonexistent) paypal or cashapp.
I said, I'd donate it.
I'd donate it a lot of places, but right now, if someone gave me $5,000, I'd help @equalaccesspublicmedia.org survive just a little longer...
I said, I'd donate it.
I'd donate it a lot of places, but right now, if someone gave me $5,000, I'd help @equalaccesspublicmedia.org survive just a little longer...
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Donations of any amount are always welcome.
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Donations of any amount are always welcome.
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Got a DM this morning asking me what I'd do if someone dropped $5,000 in my (nonexistent) paypal or cashapp.
I said, I'd donate it.
I'd donate it a lot of places, but right now, if someone gave me $5,000, I'd help @equalaccesspublicmedia.org survive just a little longer...
I said, I'd donate it.
I'd donate it a lot of places, but right now, if someone gave me $5,000, I'd help @equalaccesspublicmedia.org survive just a little longer...
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Donations of any amount are always welcome.
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Donate now:
• on our website: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
• on givebutter: givebutter.com/buildnews
• through our fiscal sponsor: altnewsfoundation.org/eapm/
Ahead of next month’s Winter Paralympics, I’m working on an article about the way the media treats the Paralympic games - language, images, disability, ableism, disability porn... all of it.
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
Seeking sources to interview. If you or anyone you know could help, please reach out 📩
February 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM
A different take on competing for your limited attention span from our magazine, @the-word.news.
If you missed yesterday's edition of The Word, no worries! The February edition lasts the whole month!
Take your time reading.
Ease on into those articles.
That's just part of the value we bring as a monthly magazine.
the-word.news
Take your time reading.
Ease on into those articles.
That's just part of the value we bring as a monthly magazine.
the-word.news
The Word - February 2026
Accessibility is Black History. Plus previews of ONA26 and Local News Day; how to Alt text; and love to the editors out there
the-word.news
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A different take on competing for your limited attention span from our magazine, @the-word.news.
"Accessibility is not only about bodies. It is about systems. It is about whether people can enter spaces, use tools, access information, and participate fully in public life. And in the U.S., the fight for accessibility has always been inseparable from Black freedom struggles."
Today's cover article is a do not miss!
When you think of Black History, do you think of accessibility? You should.
Read: Accessibility is Black History
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When you think of Black History, do you think of accessibility? You should.
Read: Accessibility is Black History
the-word.news/2026/0205/bl...
Accessibility is Black History - The Word
What Haben Girma and a longer lineage of Black advocates teach us about access
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"Accessibility is not only about bodies. It is about systems. It is about whether people can enter spaces, use tools, access information, and participate fully in public life. And in the U.S., the fight for accessibility has always been inseparable from Black freedom struggles."
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Great post by @stacykess.bsky.social @equalaccesspublicmedia.org on how to write #AltText in a journalism context 👇🏽
FYI for those new to journalism terms (like me!): a "cutline" is a caption that accompanies photos and other visuals, often placed underneath the visual.
#a11y
FYI for those new to journalism terms (like me!): a "cutline" is a caption that accompanies photos and other visuals, often placed underneath the visual.
#a11y
New! A how to guide on writing alt text for journalists. You know you want it. And you know you need it.
#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
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#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
the-word.news/2026/0205/al...
How to write alt text for news - The Word
If your image disappeared, how would you describe it?
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Great post by @stacykess.bsky.social @equalaccesspublicmedia.org on how to write #AltText in a journalism context 👇🏽
FYI for those new to journalism terms (like me!): a "cutline" is a caption that accompanies photos and other visuals, often placed underneath the visual.
#a11y
FYI for those new to journalism terms (like me!): a "cutline" is a caption that accompanies photos and other visuals, often placed underneath the visual.
#a11y
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The February issue of The Word cost about $300 to produce.
We suggest sustaining patrons of The Word give just $2.99 a month.
How many sustaining patrons would it take to pay for this issue? 100.
If just 100 people of the thousands who read gave $2.99 a month, we'd break even.
We suggest sustaining patrons of The Word give just $2.99 a month.
How many sustaining patrons would it take to pay for this issue? 100.
If just 100 people of the thousands who read gave $2.99 a month, we'd break even.
Support - The Word
Support The Word by becoming a sustaining Patron.
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The February issue of The Word cost about $300 to produce.
We suggest sustaining patrons of The Word give just $2.99 a month.
How many sustaining patrons would it take to pay for this issue? 100.
If just 100 people of the thousands who read gave $2.99 a month, we'd break even.
We suggest sustaining patrons of The Word give just $2.99 a month.
How many sustaining patrons would it take to pay for this issue? 100.
If just 100 people of the thousands who read gave $2.99 a month, we'd break even.
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I gotta say, for an e-magazine that has a budget of used pocket lint, chewed-up gum, and some scraps of duct tape, I'm really proud of this issue.
(Technically, that's all of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org's budget, so you can imagine the part allocated to @the-word.news.)
Go read it.
(Technically, that's all of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org's budget, so you can imagine the part allocated to @the-word.news.)
Go read it.
February's edition of The Word is here!
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
The Word - February 2026
Accessibility is Black History. Plus previews of ONA26 and Local News Day; how to Alt text; and love to the editors out there
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I gotta say, for an e-magazine that has a budget of used pocket lint, chewed-up gum, and some scraps of duct tape, I'm really proud of this issue.
(Technically, that's all of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org's budget, so you can imagine the part allocated to @the-word.news.)
Go read it.
(Technically, that's all of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org's budget, so you can imagine the part allocated to @the-word.news.)
Go read it.
Reposted by Equal Access Public Media (EAPM)
New! A how to guide on writing alt text for journalists. You know you want it. And you know you need it.
#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
the-word.news/2026/0205/al...
#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
the-word.news/2026/0205/al...
How to write alt text for news - The Word
If your image disappeared, how would you describe it?
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
New! A how to guide on writing alt text for journalists. You know you want it. And you know you need it.
#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
the-word.news/2026/0205/al...
#AltText #News #Reporters #Journalists
the-word.news/2026/0205/al...
Good read!
February cover story: Accessibility is Black History
Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael takes a walk through time and finds you can't have accessibility without Black leaders — from Brad Lomax to @habengirma.bsky.social — pushing the boundaries for access and innovation.
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Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael takes a walk through time and finds you can't have accessibility without Black leaders — from Brad Lomax to @habengirma.bsky.social — pushing the boundaries for access and innovation.
the-word.news/2026/0205/bl...
Accessibility is Black History - The Word
What Haben Girma and a longer lineage of Black advocates teach us about access
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Good read!
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Volunteers can help work on social media too for The Word, too!
Do you love social media? We want you (to volunteer).
Social media volunteers - Volunteer Opportunity
Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) and its properties (the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide and The Word magazine) are seeking social media volunteers to write posts, create images, and film content f
ideali.st
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Volunteers can help work on social media too for The Word, too!
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New! Reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social previews @localnewsday.bsky.social.
April 9 marks inaugural Local News Day
National day of action connects communities with trusted local news
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
New! Reporter @bethmccowen.bsky.social previews @localnewsday.bsky.social.
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New! Are you using too much jargon? Explain it, says writer Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael.
#Jargon #Explainers
#Jargon #Explainers
Clarity is not the enemy of depth - The Word
Don’t hide behind technical language and jargon; explain it
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
New! Are you using too much jargon? Explain it, says writer Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael.
#Jargon #Explainers
#Jargon #Explainers
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New! Are you ready for ONA26? Reporter Hashim Quirashi previews the big convention from @journalists.org.
the-word.news/2026/0205/on...
the-word.news/2026/0205/on...
ONA touts 2026 convention
ONA unveils a preview of its annual journalism conference, planned in Chicago on March 30-April 1, 2026, and the program it is developing.
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
New! Are you ready for ONA26? Reporter Hashim Quirashi previews the big convention from @journalists.org.
the-word.news/2026/0205/on...
the-word.news/2026/0205/on...
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New! Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael writes a love letter to editors and all they do behind the scenes to make news better.
the-word.news/2026/0205/ed...
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For the love of editing - The Word
Good editing is the invisible hand that shapes quality, trust, and accessibility
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New! Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael writes a love letter to editors and all they do behind the scenes to make news better.
the-word.news/2026/0205/ed...
the-word.news/2026/0205/ed...
February's edition of The Word is here!
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
The Word - February 2026
Accessibility is Black History. Plus previews of ONA26 and Local News Day; how to Alt text; and love to the editors out there
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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February's edition of The Word is here!
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
The Word - February 2026
Accessibility is Black History. Plus previews of ONA26 and Local News Day; how to Alt text; and love to the editors out there
the-word.news
February 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
February's edition of The Word is here!
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
This month:
Accessibility is Black History.
Plus:
• an ONA26 preview.
• a look at Local News Day.
• a guide to alt text for news.
• and a love note to editors.
Do you love social media? We want you (to volunteer).
Social media volunteers - Volunteer Opportunity
Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) and its properties (the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide and The Word magazine) are seeking social media volunteers to write posts, create images, and film content f
ideali.st
February 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Do you love social media? We want you (to volunteer).