USEFUL RESOURCES

  • Able Futures

    0800 321 3137 or apply online

  • Access to Work

    Info

  • Andrew Roach Talent

    Info

  • BBC Elevate

    Contact Nichola Garde

  • Bectu

    Offers support and advice via the Diversity Hub

  • BFI Press Reset

    Info

  • Bridge 06

    Contact Sara Johnson

  • Channel 4 Disability Guidelines for Producers

    Info

  • Coalition for Change

    The Coalition for Change is a pan-industry group to improve freelance working practices in the UK TV sector.

  • Creative Diversity Network

    CDN exists to enable the UK Broadcasting industry to increase diversity and inspire inclusion.

  • Deaf Access to Work

    This website is run by Darren Townsend-Handscomb RSLI, an interpreter, trainer & coach, living and working in London

  • Deaf Talent Collective

    We are The Deaf Talent Collective, two women on a mission to change the TV and Film industry to be more inclusive of Deaf talent.

  • Divergent Talent Group

    UK’s first talent management company providing specialist representation for neurodivergent actors, writers and creatives.

  • Equal Access Network

    Our Equal Access Network – the EAN - works to ensure the capital’s screen industries represent the diversity of the city itself.

  • Equality Act 2010

    Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010

  • Equity

    Equity is an union that brings together entertainment professionals and ensures their demands are heard.

  • Film and TV Charity

    From accidents to racism, equipment or anxiety, it’s confidential and free advice to anyone working behind the scenes in film, TV or cinema.

  • FWD-Doc

    We are a group of filmmakers with disabilities (FWDs) working in documentary film — and our active allies.

  • FWD-Doc Toolkit

    A Toolkit for Inclusion & Accessibility: Changing the Narrative of Disability in Documentary Film.

  • Mama Youth Project

    The MAMA Youth Project recruits, trains and nurtures young people between 18-25 years of age from under-represented groups.

  • Neurodiverse Media Community

    Online community for Neurodiverse media talent

  • Pact

    The UK screen sector trade body representing and supporting independent production and distribution companies.

  • Profile Performers

    A video database of D/deaf and disabled actors, hosted by Spotlight and the National Theatre

  • ScreenCraft Works

    ScreenCraft Works is an international community of cross-border mentoring, talks and networking

  • ScreenSkills

    ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries

  • Scope: Support to Work

    Support to Work is a free online and telephone support programme for disabled people in England and Wales, who are looking for paid work.

  • Share My Telly Job

    Share My Telly Job is an online community built for Freelancers looking for a better work-life balance in TV.

  • Stupid Questions Not To Ask A Disabled Person - BBC3

    We asked a group of disabled people, what are some of the stupidest questions they've been asked? Here's what they had to say.

  • ThinkBIGGER!

    Training and recruitment provider for diverse talent on and off screen.

  • Triple C / DANC

    TripleC - Creative Confidence Collective is a Community Interest Company who are making changes in the access of the arts for the next generation.

  • TV Access Project (TAP)

    Nine of the UK’s main broadcasters and streamers joined forces to permanently improve access for Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent talent across the TV industry.

  • The TV Collective

    Online resource offering information on development, training, networking and job opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds.

  • The TV Mindset

    A place to support the mental health of TV and Film freelancers & improve working practices via Coalition for Change. Founded by Adeel Amini.

  • Underlying Health Condition

    A collective of disabled and non-disabled on and off screen creatives & technical crew currently working within the industry.

  • VisAble People

    Agency representing disabled actors, models and presenters

  • 1IN4 Coalition

    An intersectional coalition of disabled creatives working in Hollywood focused on long-term institutional shifts to increase employment and authentic representation of disabled people.