All Disability articles – Page 5
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NewsITV diversity leadership programme returns with focus on deaf, disabled and neurodivergent colleagues
ITV News journalist Lucy Kapasi and Good Morning Britain producer Michelle De Leon among this year’s Amplify cohort
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NewsC4 hunts for disabled talent ahead of 2024 Paralympics
Trainees to get year-long placement at indies including Whisper, IMG, True North and Firecrest
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NewsInsanity to boost disabled representation with hire of Andrew Roach
Agency snaps up champion of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent - and his client roster
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NewsITV Studios and TripleC team for disabled-led drama training videos
Series created via Ralph and Katie trainee programme
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NewsBBC appoints strategic disability lead
Scottish Government policy advisor to address accessibility for all staff
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NewsDan Grabiner: disability inclusion status quo against industry’s best interests
Amazon’s head of UK originals calls for clearer expectations from broadcasters
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NewsOne in four TV offices shut out physically disabled people
Landmark Channel 4/Amazon study finds limited access or promotion opportunities
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CommentVicki Lines-Gibbs: I yawn a lot, don’t take it personally – MS, TV and me
The creative director of Gritty Talent highlights how flexible working supports her as a disabled woman - and why it benefits the whole industry
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NewsBlue Peter announces first wheelchair user presenter
Scottish Abby Cook to abseil down Yorkshire viaduct for first challenge
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NewsBBC names seven assistant commissioners
Caroline O’Neill and Rhianna Adams-Christie appointed as part of Elevate scheme to progress disabled talent
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NewsThen Barbara Met Alan stars back BBC training scheme for disabled writers
Rose Ayling-Ellis joins Jack Thorne and Ruth Madeley in ambassador roles to support applicants
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NewsSophie Morgan: “We don’t need to pretend to be perfect any more”
The Living Wild presenter has fought for agency over how her disability is portrayed – but says TV is still slow to make positive change
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NewsJack Thorne named NFTS honorary fellow
Then Barbara Met Alan writer recognised for his equality campaigning and writing
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NewsAnnie Grace to co-lead Brazen
Development producer promoted to work alongside founder Jules Hussey
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NewsAlly Castle and Tanya Motie to head TAP
Channel 4 and BBC funding new roles at the disability campaign group
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NewsThere She Goes special heads to BBC2
Merman secures hour-long edition of comedy drama about parenting a disabled teenager
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NewsBBC Wales sets out year-long disability drive
Aims to inspire more conversations about disability on and off-screen
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NewsSilent Witness star forges guidelines to empower disabled creators
Bad Wolf and Lookout Point embrace Liz Carr and Tanya Motie’s The Fundamentals
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NewsAccess coordinators facing “constant battle” to get work
Sara Johnson calls out productions for hesitancy; plots second round of Bridge06/ScreenSkills training scheme
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NewsCDN: UK industry needs extra 13,000 disabled workers
Five years of Diamond research highlights slow progress on disabled representation in TV, particularly in senior roles