All Disability articles
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FeaturesHow indies are striving to become accessible workplaces
As employees highlight the importance of disability provision in the BPTW, Rebecca Cooney finds out what companies can do to be more accessible
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NewsOfcom: disability representation in broadcasting ‘chronically’ low
Watchdog recommends new measures to gather data on working class workforce
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NewsMPs take broadcasters to task over Deaflympics snub
Select committee writes to BBC, ITV, Channel 4, 5 and Sky sport chiefs over lack of planned coverage
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CommentThe industry must fully commit to using access coordinators
Access coordinators are an established idea in TV production, but take-up remains bafflingly slow, says Sara Johnson
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NewsBBC report reveals eight-year low for commissioned indies
Number of labels winning shows falls 15% in last two years according to latest commissioning survey
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CommentOur brilliant progress on disability inclusion is under threat
Government disability support plans risk undermining the industry’s achievements and must be opposed, the TV Access Project lead says
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NewsRosie Jones: Disability-centric shows needed ‘more than ever’ under Labour
Pushers co-creator and star said government change could have diluted impact of show
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NewsWFTV to spotlight disability advocacy with repurposed award
WFTV’s Katie Bailiff and actor Cherylee Houston explain ITVS Achievement of the Year focus
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CommentDiversity is ‘fundamental pillar’ of our industry
CDN members underline necessity for ‘creativity, innovation, and long-term success’ amid global DEI travails
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NewsCDN: representation of Black execs in senior roles recedes
Diversity at senior level remains key issue in latest Diamond report
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NewsIn brief: TAP resources hub; Housewives London cast; BBC1 Little Simz Special; PGGB and Garden Studios
Resources hub aimed at assisting deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent talent navigate careers
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NewsCDN and TAP unite for facilities accessibility play
Access Description Checklist will allow broadcasters and indies see if facilities have appropriate accessibility requirements
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NewsCDN partners with Disability Arts Online to produce video guides
Initiative is designed to help workers and employers gain access to support
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FeaturesThe Assembly: How the no-holds-barred interview format found a home on ITV
Rockerdale Studios founders discuss the show’s evolution and casting
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NewsBBC praised for enabling disability inclusion on Reunion
Warp Films boss Mark Herbert opens up on the indie’s experience of working with deaf and hearing actors
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NewsITV’s Fresh Cuts seeks YouTube and ITVX content
Returning strand seeks unscripted digital singles from diverse-led indies
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NewsMilkshake! kids show pioneers ‘ultra-accessible episodes’
Mixmups is first series to enable customised experiences for disabled kids
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NewsBBC creative diversity head spotlights deaf representation
Jessica Schibli outlines support in place for deaf people working in production
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NewsEquity and BBC reach agreement on performer pay
Actors union also secures commitments on bullying and harassment
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NewsBritish Sign Language Broadcasting Trust rebrands as LumoTV
Organisation wants to become more mainstream and better support wider deaf community