Accessibility must be owned by every member of a news organization and be part of the daily newsroom workflow. Efforts to make journalism accessible cannot be relegated to one department or treated as “nice to have.” Reporters, editors, visual journalists, audience teams and, yes, even those on the business-side of the organization have their own role to play in making journalism more accessible to disabled audiences.
Here’s a brief guide to understanding accessibility and some basic steps you can take to make your work more accessible.
