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Empower Lives. Build Accessible News for All.
Imagine for a moment that everyone around you was talking about the big news, but you couldn't get to that news. You couldn't read the article. Or see the video. Or hear the audio. You couldn't understand what the words meant.
This is the reality for many Americans.
• More than 28 percent of U.S. adults have a disability and half of U.S. adults have a chronic illness that may affect how they think, understand, see, or hear.
• The average reading level of American adults is 6th grade.
• 37 million Americans live at or below the poverty line.
These factors make accessing news difficult.
We have a solution: a news site where every news story is available in text, audio, video, sign language and more. And it's never behind a paywall.
It sounds complex but our focus is simple: making the news accessible and creating accessible jobs.
We are Equal Access Public Media (EAPM), a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national news corporation. We are building a variety of publications that produce news in multiple formats.
We believe everyone deserves equal access to news that impacts their lives.
Accessible Media Enriches Lives
Accessible media empowers people with disabilities by ensuring that everyone has the same access to crucial information such as news, politics, and current events.
Fully accessible media allows people to stay informed by letting them peruse content independently, without needing to rely on assistance from others.
We all deserve the right to stay informed at our convenience.
By creating accessible media, we ensure that the experiences of disabled people are not only shared but valued, both inside and outside of the newsroom. It also deepens understanding, allowing allies and supporters to gain better insights into the disabled community, fostering greater empathy and allyship.
Accessible news is vital in promoting civic engagement. It enables people with disabilities to actively participate in their communities, cast informed votes on important issues, and engage with the world.
News empowers advocacy efforts, giving people the knowledge and tools they need to fight for their rights.
EAPM Provides Job Opportunities and Career Growth
Accessible media not only empowers individuals with disabilities by providing equal access to essential news, but it also creates inclusive job opportunities.
EAPM offers accessible employment opportunities in journalism and the news media industry.
Disabled voices ensure that the media
industry benefits from diverse talent and perspectives. Because the
disability community is extremely diverse in age, race, gender,
religion, ethnicity, and geography, accessible job opportunities at
EAPM will create a truly diverse team. Disabled journalists, with
the right accommodations, can thrive in various roles, leading to
professional growth and representation across all newsrooms and
media operations.
How Your Donation Helps
Your support helps create accessible,
inclusive news.
Here’s how you make a difference:
• $50 helps us add closed captioning to about 30 minutes of news video.
• $100 funds sign language interpretation for video segments and to translate text.
• $250 allows a journalist to report news for a day.
• $500 contributes to building accessible workspaces for all.
Thank you for helping us build a future where news is accessible to all, and everyone can stay informed. Together, we are changing the way news is made, delivered, and experienced.
Your generosity fuels our mission; thank you for being part of it!
Fundraising Goal
To build this transformative media platform, we need $500,000. This funding will help us launch our first accessible news outlet. It will allow us to hire journalists, sign language interpreters, designers, and others. And it will ensure all our news content reaches everyone.
We're hoping to take a chip out of that overall funding need with the Winter Fundraiser by raising $1,000 in just two months!
With your help, we can do it! Any contribution, large or small, brings us closer to our goal. And your donations are tax deductible.
Thank You!
Accessible
jobs. Accessible news.
Perks
Choose Ally Donor – T-shirt to receive:
• One (1) t-shirt. It is gray with red and black lettering. In red lettering, it reads, "i'm a news" and in black lettering it reads, "a11y." ("A11y" is used in the accessibility community as shorthand for accessibility. On the shirt, it is also standing in for "ally.") Below the word a11y is a single red streak, the the EAPM web address.
• Your name(s) on our list of Ally Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About this t-shirt:
- Made with 90% ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)), 10% polyester.
- Unisex t-shirt sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL.
- Crew neckline.
- All shirts feature a pearlized, tear-away label for total wearing comfort.
- Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Color: Heather Sport Grey.
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F); Do not bleach; Tumble dry: low heat; Iron, steam or dry: low heat.
Choose Ally Donor – Pet Leash to receive:
• One (1) 6-foot pet leash that reads "I drool for Equal Access Public Media!" in cute red lettering and featuring our logo.
• Your name(s) on our list of Ally Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM pet leash:
- 6' pet leash
- Durable 100% polyester webbing
- 92% polyester, 8% spandex handle inside
- Black 100% polyester sponge handle padding
- Metal snap hook and D-ring
- Leash length: 6 ft. (1.83 m)
- Leash width: 1″ (2.54 cm)
Disclaimers:
- The leash has visible black stitching.
- Hand wash with mild detergent or machine wash on a gentle cycle in a mesh bag. Air dry.
Choose Visionary Donor – Travel Mug Set to receive:
• One (1) travel mug that read "This mug creates accessible news" in all capital lettering. The lettering is black with "accessible" in red. The Equal Access Public Media logo is featured at the bottom of the mug.
• Your name(s) on our list of Visionary Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM Travel Mugs:
- Made with stainless steel and BPA-free plastic
- Hand-wash only
25 oz (739 ml) size:
- Height: 7.9″ (20 cm)
- Upper diameter: 3.3″ (8.4 cm)
- Bottom diameter: 2.7″ (7 cm)
- Comes with a plastic press-in lid
Caution! To prevent steam pressure buildup, always open the lid before placing it on a hot drink.
Choose Trailblazer Donor – Big Tote to receive:
• One (1) large tote bag. It is red with black handles. Printed white capital lettering reads, "Keep calm and log on." At the bottom is the EAPM web address.
• Your name(s) on our list of Trailblazer Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM tote bag:
- 100% polyester
- Fabric weight (may vary by 5%): 6.64 oz/yd² (225 g/m²)
- Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20kg)
- Capacity: 4.4 US gal (17.8l)
- Total outside pocket measurements: 19-3/4" by 17-3/8"
- Large inside pocket measures: 13″ by 8″
- Bottom bag width: 13-3/4"
- Comfortable 28-and-3/4" cotton webbing handles
- Actual product measurements may vary up to 1" because of manufacturing
- Red with printing
- Fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 standard certified
- Manufactured and shipped from the USA
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Donate - No Reward
Sometimes, you just want to contribute out of the goodness of your heart without a reward or recognition. To make a donation of any size without selecting a reward, choose Donate - No Reward.
Ally Donor - T-shirt
To make a donation of $50 or more and receive a special EAPM t-shirt, choose Ally Donor - T-shirt. Plus, you can choose to have your name listed on our donor page on our website!
Ally Donor - Pet Leash
To make a donation of $50 or more and receive a special EAPM dog leash, choose Ally Donor - Pet Leash. Plus, you can choose to have your name listed on our donor page on our website!
Visionary Donor - Travel Mug
To make a donation of $120 or more and receive a special EAPM travel mug, choose Visionary Donor. Plus, you can choose to have your name listed on our donor page on our website!
Trailblazer Donor - Big Tote
To make a donation of $365 or more and receive a special EAPM big tote, choose Trailblazer Donor. Plus, you can choose to have your name listed on our donor page on our website!
Video transcript
Video description Frames 1-9:
White text types across the screen in front of a black background with snow falling.
Transcript Frames 1-9:
Imagine for a moment
that you could not see this video
or you could not read the text on the screen
or you could not hear the audio narration.
Millions of people don’t have access to the news.
Because they cannot read the text
or they cannot hear the audio
or they cannot see the video.
But what if we changed that?
What if every news story had multiple ways to get the info?
Video description Frame 10:
Black text and the Equal Access Public Media logo, plain all capital text with a red double streak through the A in access, fade onto the screen in front of a white background
Transcript Frame 10:
We are Equal Access Public Media.
Video description Frame 11:
Black text types in in front of a white background.
Transcript Frame 11:
Join us in creating access to news.
Activity
Choose Ally Donor – T-shirt to receive:
• One (1) t-shirt. It is gray with red and black lettering. In red lettering, it reads, "i'm a news" and in black lettering it reads, "a11y." ("A11y" is used in the accessibility community as shorthand for accessibility. On the shirt, it is also standing in for "ally.") Below the word a11y is a single red streak, the the EAPM web address.
• Your name(s) on our list of Ally Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About this t-shirt:
- Made with 90% ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)), 10% polyester.
- Unisex t-shirt sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL.
- Crew neckline.
- All shirts feature a pearlized, tear-away label for total wearing comfort.
- Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Color: Heather Sport Grey.
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F); Do not bleach; Tumble dry: low heat; Iron, steam or dry: low heat.
Choose Ally Donor – Pet Leash to receive:
• One (1) 6-foot pet leash that reads "I drool for Equal Access Public Media!" in cute red lettering and featuring our logo.
• Your name(s) on our list of Ally Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM pet leash:
- 6' pet leash
- Durable 100% polyester webbing
- 92% polyester, 8% spandex handle inside
- Black 100% polyester sponge handle padding
- Metal snap hook and D-ring
- Leash length: 6 ft. (1.83 m)
- Leash width: 1″ (2.54 cm)
Disclaimers:
- The leash has visible black stitching.
- Hand wash with mild detergent or machine wash on a gentle cycle in a mesh bag. Air dry.
Choose Visionary Donor – Travel Mug Set to receive:
• One (1) travel mug that read "This mug creates accessible news" in all capital lettering. The lettering is black with "accessible" in red. The Equal Access Public Media logo is featured at the bottom of the mug.
• Your name(s) on our list of Visionary Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM Travel Mugs:
- Made with stainless steel and BPA-free plastic
- Hand-wash only
25 oz (739 ml) size:
- Height: 7.9″ (20 cm)
- Upper diameter: 3.3″ (8.4 cm)
- Bottom diameter: 2.7″ (7 cm)
- Comes with a plastic press-in lid
Caution! To prevent steam pressure buildup, always open the lid before placing it on a hot drink.
Choose Trailblazer Donor – Big Tote to receive:
• One (1) large tote bag. It is red with black handles. Printed white capital lettering reads, "Keep calm and log on." At the bottom is the EAPM web address.
• Your name(s) on our list of Trailblazer Donors on our website, www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
About the EAPM tote bag:
- 100% polyester
- Fabric weight (may vary by 5%): 6.64 oz/yd² (225 g/m²)
- Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20kg)
- Capacity: 4.4 US gal (17.8l)
- Total outside pocket measurements: 19-3/4" by 17-3/8"
- Large inside pocket measures: 13″ by 8″
- Bottom bag width: 13-3/4"
- Comfortable 28-and-3/4" cotton webbing handles
- Actual product measurements may vary up to 1" because of manufacturing
- Red with printing
- Fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 standard certified
- Manufactured and shipped from the USA
