Inclusiveness and Accessibility as Part of Internal Editorial Policies

What Has Been Done

The editorial team of Trybuna.Sumy has implemented internal policies and practices in the following spheres: non-discrimination, parenthood support, flexible schedules.

In addition, in 2025, the editorial team introduced an inclusive version of the website with personalized accessibility settings for readers. Available features include:

• changing font and cursor size;
• adjusting the interletter spacing and line height;
• black and white mode;
• brightness adjustment;
• color inversion;
• hiding images;
• stopping animation;
• reading line and mask;
• link highlighting.

Trybuna.Sumy has become the first regional media outlet to introduce this range of accessibility functions on its website.

In addition, since 2024, the About section on the website features the editorial policy including the principles of equality and non-discrimination.

How It Was Implemented

The team combined internal policies with technical solutions aimed at improving content accessibility for a wider audience. The inclusive version of the website is designed as a tool allowing the users to customize the way they consume information in line with their needs.

Impact

Introducing an inclusive version of the website has made the content more accessible to people with different needs, solidifying the position of the newsroom as a leader in inclusive solutions among regional media. The public editorial policy has increased the transparency and of the media outlet, highlighting that its activity is deeply rooted in values.

The editorial team continues testing the inclusive version of the website. The team is also looking into offering machine translation of website materials into different languages.

How Other Media Can Follow:

• Combine internal equality policies with practical technical solutions.
• Consider website accessibility as a basic standard, not an additional option.
• Publicly record the principles of non-discrimination and equality in editorial policies.
• Start implementing inclusion with specific, measurable steps.