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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.

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · Dec 17
One mission. Four projects.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org
Text reads 1 mission: Accessibility in news. We break down barriers for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, people who are neurodivergent, for veterans and caregivers, and people with low literacy so more people get news and more people like us are in newsrooms. 4 projects: Accessibility in action. • the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide • training for journalists, media outlets and news organizations • The Word magazine • the National Tab (coming soon) equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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Seeking sources...

#JournoRequest
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, your friendly neighborhood editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 1d
As you know, I've been doing more writing and reporting for our little magazine @the-word.news from @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. I'm looking to interview reporters for a couple of articles on which I'm working.

That's right. This is a #JournoRequest seeking journalists!

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January 18, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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stacykess.bsky.social
Yeah, I said it.

It's not just @equalaccesspublicmedia.org that isn't funded, is hanging by a thread, and can't do anymore "maybe next time" promises.

Accessibility across journalism must be funded. Why? Because accessibility is how we remove barriers for disabled people.
January 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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*cough*
January 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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You know we agree.
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Shout out to the hard work by reporters at the Portland
@pressherald.com, the Lewiston Sun Journal,
@bangordailynews.bsky.social, and
@mainepublic.org who were all reporting on the ICE story yesterday. I made mention of each of the reporters in my piece.

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the-word.news The Word @the-word.news · 5d
New! How can we best report stories from places such as Lewiston, Maine? By working with local news outlets in the community, argues @stacykess.bsky.social.

the-word.news/2026/0115/sh...
Lead with local - The Word
When local stories are national, let's support the newsrooms already embedded in the communities
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January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Have you been looking to read @marksimon.bsky.social's Journalism Salute interview about Equal Access Public Media and our founder instead of listen? It's here!

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New interview: Stacy Kess Wants More Accessibility For Everyone
She started a non-profit, Equal Access Public Media, and shared the goals of the organization
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January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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A new offering from our magazine @the-word.news today.
the-word.news The Word @the-word.news · 5d
New! How can we best report stories from places such as Lewiston, Maine? By working with local news outlets in the community, argues @stacykess.bsky.social.

the-word.news/2026/0115/sh...
Lead with local - The Word
When local stories are national, let's support the newsrooms already embedded in the communities
the-word.news
January 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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New! How can we best report stories from places such as Lewiston, Maine? By working with local news outlets in the community, argues @stacykess.bsky.social.

the-word.news/2026/0115/sh...
Lead with local - The Word
When local stories are national, let's support the newsrooms already embedded in the communities
the-word.news
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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In the last month, @equalaccesspublicmedia.org has been featured in magazine articles and on podcasts. It's great to get all this press! Sadly, attention isn't funding. So we're asking you to help us by supporting us.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/

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Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Wait! Is that @stacykess.bsky.social talking about Equal Access Public Media in yet another publication? Why yes, it is!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, your friendly neighborhood editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 6d
I'm just gonna leave this link here and say, check out page 60.

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The cover of People Excellence, Inclusive Culture Magazine, January-April 2026 issue. Cover shows a stylized brain with the word Neurodiversity.
January 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Get up close and personal with Equal Access Public Media as @marksimon.bsky.social, host of The Journalism Salute, interviews @stacykess.bsky.social.

Find your favorite way to listen using @pod.link.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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It's starts with alt texts, but the work never ends.

Help us continue making journalism more accessible.

equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Hear the entire Journalism Salute interview on Apple Podcasts.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Hear the entire Journalism Salute interview on Apple Podcasts.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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And please donate so we can continue the word we do!
equalaccesspublicmedia.org Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 7d
We're continuing to build accessibility news projects for you. Follow our work on www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org and our projects such as @the-word.news, a magazine covering journalism and accessibility. Or check out the @eapmstyleguide.org for news style and accessibility tips.
Equal Access Public Media
Making journalism more accessible for you
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
We're continuing to build accessibility news projects for you. Follow our work on www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org and our projects such as @the-word.news, a magazine covering journalism and accessibility. Or check out the @eapmstyleguide.org for news style and accessibility tips.
Equal Access Public Media
Making journalism more accessible for you
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Have you been reading @the-word.news from @equalaccesspublicmedia.org this week? These writers have been busy!

It started like this:

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January 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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New! Our writer Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael talks about the language of local news.

the-word.news/2026/0109/lo...
Speaking the local language - The Word
Accessibility is the fastest way local news can grow its audience
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January 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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An afternoon offering: How should reporters cover law enforcement shooting civilians? @stacykess.bsky.social talks to two veteran journalists, @justinfenton.bsky.social and @nicolefcarr.bsky.social, for advice and perspective.

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How reporters should cover law enforcement shootings - The Word
Two veteran journalists discuss how journalists can best report situations like the Wednesday’s ICE officer shooting Minnesota resident Renee Nicole Good
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January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Two great opinion pieces in two days? It's donations that keep our work free from paywalls and ads. More donations (and more funding in general) mean more news, analysis, and opinions. And hopefully, soon, full-time staff to cover journalism and accessibility.

the-word.news/support/
Support - The Word
Support The Word by becoming a sustaining Patron.
the-word.news
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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New! @stacykess.bsky.social eulogizes the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

the-word.news/2026/0107/cpb/
Eulogy for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Let’s not mourn the CPB; let’s start thinking of how we can build something better
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January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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New today! Don't miss @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social's possibilities for 2026 — an accessible future, if we want it.

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A very a11y 2026
Some possible ways we can make this year-in-journalism a little more accessible
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January 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Inspired by this initial post, I wrote up my own hopes for what the new year could bring in terms of journalism and accessibility. The great @stacykess.bsky.social of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org published this in @the-word.news.

#PartyLikeAJournalist #AMNewsers
A very a11y 2026
Some possible ways we can make this year-in-journalism a little more accessible
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January 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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We're kicking off the new year right after our holiday hiatus. @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social looks into his Magic 8 Ball and finds the future a few answers about accessibility in journalism this year.

the-word.news/2026/0106/ac...
A very a11y 2026
Some possible ways we can make this year-in-journalism a little more accessible
the-word.news
January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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I'm still on this font thing: open.substack.com/pub/inclusiv...
#Accessibility #A11y #AccessibleFonts #FancyFonts #SpecialText #ScreenReaders #JustStopItAlready
January 4, 2026 at 10:41 AM