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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 3h

As you might expect, an accessibility-driven organization like Equal Access Public Media (@equalaccesspublicmedia.org) needs funding to make all of these great things possible. The fall fund drive is going on now, and donations can help Equal Access Public Media meet its goals.

Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 3d

Accessibility, diversity, and inclusion are under attack. So is journalism. Support the only U.S. organization that makes its mission all about accessibility in journalism. During our fall fund drive, help us raise $1,500.

Equal Access Public Meda

Making journalism more accessible for you

equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 3h

Among the many cool things that Equal Access Public Media (@equalaccesspublicmedia.org) does is their Style and Accessibility Guide! It is a thorough and robust resource. It's free, and open to all in media — and beyond — to use.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 3h

Equal Access Public Media (@equalaccesspublicmedia.org) is also working to open the journalism industry to reporters who find themselves left out because of disability, chronic illness, injuries or illness as a result from serving in the military, or those who serve as caregivers.

Mission

Learn more about our mission to make journalism more accessible for both news consumers and for those working inside the field.

equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 3h

Equal Access Public Media (@equalaccesspublicmedia.org) is working to make news more accessible to people who have trouble accessing news because of disabilities, use of alternative communications, different ways of accessing the internet, or low literacy levels.

equalaccesspublicmedia.org

Equal Access Public Meda

Making journalism more accessible for you

equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 6h

What you've missed if you aren't reading The Word:
• Accessibility as journalism's overlooked key to public trust
• Analysis of how the Pentagon's policy already started affecting reporters' work
• The progress media has and hasn't made on women's health issues.

The Word, a magazine from the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide

What's happening in journalism? What's important in style and accessibility? We've got The Word on all that and more.

www.eapmstyleguide.org

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 8h

#A11y is another great hashtag to find accessibility-related resources.

Besides using #accesibilidad to find accessibility-related content in Spanish and #accessibilité to find accessibility-related content in French, what are your go-to hashtags to find non-English content on accessibility?

Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 8h

The hashtag #accessibility allows you to find lots of accessibility-related resources on Twitter and LinkedIn. To find accessibility resources in Spanish, use the hashtag #accesibilidad. The hashtag #accessibilité helps you find resources in French.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 8h

The hashtag #accessibility allows you to find lots of accessibility-related resources on Twitter and LinkedIn. To find accessibility resources in Spanish, use the hashtag #accesibilidad. The hashtag #accessibilité helps you find resources in French.

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 1d

The Weatherbird! In The New York Times!

A St. Louis Bird That Crosses Divides Gets His Own Show

www.nytimes.com

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 2d

What does it take to rebuild trust in news? @kattenbarge.bsky.social and @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social talk to our reporter about accessibility and how its affecting news audiences today in The Word.

Journalism’s overlooked key to public trust - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide

Accessibility rebuilds broken bonds with news audiences while bringing new engagement

eapmstyleguide.org

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Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 2d

A few notes about this article:
1. Done by a cub reporter. And as his editor, I think it turned out great.
2. If ever there was an article that exemplified The Word, this is it.
3. Great sources.

Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 2d

Today in The Word: Is accessibility the key to rebuilding trust in news? Our reporter talks to @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social of @a11yawareness.bsky.social and @kattenbarge.bsky.social of @spitfirenews.com.

Journalism’s overlooked key to public trust - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide

Accessibility rebuilds broken bonds with news audiences while bringing new engagement

eapmstyleguide.org

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 2d

The Word is back today to discuss accessibility as the key to rebuilding trust in news. Our reporter talks to @kattenbarge.bsky.social and @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social to learn more.

Journalism’s overlooked key to public trust - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide

Accessibility rebuilds broken bonds with news audiences while bringing new engagement

eapmstyleguide.org

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 2d

It is SO good!

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 2d

I was grateful to get to talk about one of my biggest passions: the intersection of journalism and accessibility! Thanks, @equalaccesspublicmedia.org! And shout-out to @trustingnews.bsky.social, who is is mentioned in this!

#PartyLikeAJournalist #A11y #Accessibility

Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 2d

Today in The Word: Is accessibility the key to rebuilding trust in news? Our reporter talks to @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social of @a11yawareness.bsky.social and @kattenbarge.bsky.social of @spitfirenews.com.

Journalism’s overlooked key to public trust - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide

Accessibility rebuilds broken bonds with news audiences while bringing new engagement

eapmstyleguide.org

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 3d

Aretha Franklin, "Respect"
Otis Redding, "Satisfaction"
Talking Heads, "Take Me To The River"
Self, "What a Fool Believes"
Future Bible Heroes, "Don't You Want Me?"
Wesley Willis, "Girls On Film"
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, "I Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In"

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 3d

Without saying Hurt, fav Cover Song?

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 3d

Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 3d

I still remember my grandmother's phone number. She died in 1998.

I still remember a friend's family house number. They got rid of their landline years ago.

I still remember the number to the Olivette Imo's Pizza, which I have had committed to memory for about two-thirds of my life.

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 3d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 5d

Today wraps up @ire.org's AccessFest. I'm grateful for getting to present with James Ku on Thursday, and again today with @stacykess.bsky.social and Sam Evans. Each focused on what journalists can start doing to make their work more accessible to people with disabilities. #AccessFest25 #AccessFest

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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 6d

“Soul on Fire” tells the story of St. Louisan John O’Leary, who survived burns over 90% of his body at age 9.

Now, his journey is headed to the silver screen. It's the first major film shot in St. Louis since 2009.

In 'Soul on Fire,' John O'Leary takes St. Louis and his story of survival to the big screen

John O’Leary came home to St. Louis in order to tell his life story. “Soul on Fire,” a new film that follows O’Leary’s life, premieres Friday in theaters nationwide.

www.stlpr.org

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 6d

Looking forward to seeing this St. Louis-centric movie that takes place in a lot of familiar places. Including a diner that makes great slingers!

The Numbers @thenumbers.bsky.social · 6d

Soul on Fire took in an estimated $575K in Thursday evening previews from 1,450 locations.
#SoulonFire #BoxOffice

Soul on Fire (2025) - Box Office and Financial Information

Financial analysis of Soul on Fire (2025) including production budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports.

www.the-numbers.com

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Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 6d

Hey @ire.org #AccessFest25 peeps. Attend Digital Accessibility Basics Saturday with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social, Samantha Evans, and me. It'll be the best panel ever.

Why?
1. Accessibility.
2. I did the slides, so it's badass.
3. The 3 people I mentioned above.

schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...

AccessFest 2025 schedule | October 9-11, 2025 | Online

Welcome to the #AccessFest25 conference schedule!

schedules.ire.org

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 7d

I lasted until the episode when they had the Gabby Giffords shooting. I can't even remember what it was that they did that annoyed me, but I couldn't help saying, "That's not how WE did it!" Or something like that.

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 7d

Today is the first day of @ire.org's #AccessFest25. Here's a friendly reminder to include alt text on your images.

Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting."

Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 10d

Gearing up for @ire.org's #AccessFest25 this week. Here's a friendly reminder to include alt text on your images.

Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting."

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 7d

At Equal Access Public Media, we don't just put out great accessible products like the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide and our new magazine The Word. We teach accessibility. Join @stacykess.bsky.social at #AccessFest25 today for two sessions!

AccessFest 2025 schedule | October 9-11, 2025 | Online

Welcome to the #AccessFest25 conference schedule!

schedules.ire.org

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 9d

I read a post where someone said they could imagine Aaron Sorkin writing "Let's do the fucking news," and, yes, yes, that encapsulates why this makes me want to hurl things into the sun.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 9d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Patrick Garvin @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social · 10d

Gearing up for @ire.org's #AccessFest25 this week. Here's a friendly reminder to include alt text on your images.

Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting."

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