CBC/Radio-Canada launches new National Accessibility Plan to better serve and represent Canadians with disabilities

The new Accessibility Plan provides a framework for CBC/Radio-Canada to better serve people with disabilities, better represent them in its content, and become the accessible public broadcaster that all Canadians deserve.

The difference between regular font and the new font for dyslexic users on the NOS app. Credit: NOS

Dutch public broadcaster app made more accessible for people with dyslexia

A Dutch public media organisation has applied a new font style in its digital app which will make it easier to read for those with dyslexia.

Diversity

PMA marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we have highlighted some of the recent initiatives from PMA members.

Micha interviews the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk at RTBF as part of an important working visit to Belgium.

RTBF supports Ukrainian refugees in Belgium

RTBF has helped expanded its offerings to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country since the Russian invasion.

SBS

SBS: Making elections accessible

SBS has arranged partnerships with ABC and commercial news outlets to simulcast election debates in a host of different languages.

Yle

Finland: Law amendment imposes restrictions on Yle textual content

The Finnish Parliament has approved an amendment to the Yle Act that imposes restrictions on its online textual content.

LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows

Over the past year, LRT RADIO has experimented with new ways to provide minority groups with trustworthy and reliable news and information.

CBC/Radio-Canada

‘AccessCBC’ – CBC’s new initiative for creators with disabilities

Canada’s public broadcaster recently launched AccessCBC, a new initiative focused on increasing access to CBC for the disabled creator communities.

COVID

Australian public media expand COVID-19 language services

Australian public broadcasters ABC and SBS have expanded their services to make COVID-19 updates available in more languages.

Accessibility

Public Media, Accessibility and COVID-19

How have public media provided accessible information about the coronavirus pandemic for people living with disabilities?