Equal Access Public Media

Equal Access Public Media

It’s time to build accessible news

mission

Make news more accessible to all audiences so it is more inclusive of those with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and those with accessibility needs; and to make jobs more accessible to journalists with disabilities, with chronic illnesses, who are military veterans, and who are caregivers.

purpose

Build, create, and partner with others to make news more accessible. That includes educating journalists in ways to make news and newsrooms accessible through training, products, and innovation, as well as building products such as news outlets that lead in the industry in accessibility.

vision

A news industry that is accessible to both journalists and audiences with disabilities, who have chronic illnesses, who are veterans, and who are caregivers so that news is truly a public good for all.

EAPM's equal logo, a red paint stroke equal sign

Information educates, sparks ideas, builds communities, and strengthens society. That’s why news is a public good.

News audiences get their information in many different ways:

  • Text articles
  • Podcasts
  • Videos of events
  • Video or audio interviews
  • Videos and audio of reporters explaining the news
  • Simple lists
  • Social media

Some people access those with assistance.

  • Closed captioning
  • Sign language interpretation or translation
  • Braille keyboards
  • Screen readers
  • Other assistive and adaptive technology

At Equal Access Public Media, we believe all news should be accessible so that news reaches everyone. That includes making news free and easy to access.

But moving toward more accessible news for those who need it most — disabled people, people with chronic illnesses, veterans with injuries and illnesses from service, and caregivers — means making sure those same people have stable, long-term employment in journalism.

Many qualified people in the journalism industry find themselves underemployed or unemployed when they are disabled, living with a chronic illness, a veteran, or a caregiver. That’s why, EAPM is also working to make the journalism industry a more accessible industry.