It's time to make news accessible.

In 2026, Equal Access Public Media continues to work toward making the journalism industry and public-facing news products more accessible.

Find out more about EAPM.

Find out more about our fiscal sponsor who handles our donations, Alternative Newsweekly Foundation.

Equal Access Public Media is a verified fiscally sponsored nonprofit on Candid.

What is accessibility?

Accessibility is the products, devices, programs, services, resources, or environments are available to all people, regardless of ability, age, or status, with the aim to eliminate barriers, ensuring equal access and participation for all, including those with disabilities, limited mobility, or diverse background.

What does EAPM do?

Build resources such as the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide to help journalists make their news more accessible to the audience.
Train journalists on accessible journalism practices.
Publish an accessible magazine about journalism and accessibility for journalists called The Word.

Your donation helps build accessible news.

Can small donations really make an impact? Absolutely.

Whether it's a one-time gift or a regular contribution, it really matters.

Small donations add up. If 5,000 people each give $10, we'll reach our target!

Why make news accessible?

Many people miss out on news.

28.7% of Americans have disabilities, with some disabilities affecting their ability to access traditional news formats.
50% have chronic illnesses impacting sight, hearing, or understanding.
54% read at a 6th-grade level or lower; 20% are illiterate. But journalists write at an 8th-grade level, making news less accessible.

But in 2025, most news sites still had accessibility problems — some as small as missing alt text and color contrast errors, while some were completely inaccessible.

We also want to grow journalism jobs. If we raise $50,000, the National Tab can give freelance journalists the opportunity to work for a month. If we raise $500,000 or more, the National Tab can start hiring full-time journalists.

Your grassroots donation goes to the heart of our mission: accessible news. Thank you for being part of it!

Why trust EAPM to build a better news outlet? EAPM's mission is all about making news and newsrooms more accessible. And EAPM is fiscally sponsored by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, so every penny is accounted for by a trusted partner who has backed independent watchdog news projects since 2002.

No one will ever own EAPM. No one will ever stop EAPM from pursuing our mission. EAPM will always be here for the public education, for accessibility, and for news.

Equal Access Public Media builds better news!