USEFUL RESOURCES
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Able Futures
0800 321 3137 or apply online
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Access to Work
Info
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Andrew Roach Talent
Info
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BBC Elevate
Contact Nichola Garde
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Bectu
Offers support and advice via the Diversity Hub
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BFI Press Reset
Info
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Bridge 06
Contact Sara Johnson
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Channel 4 Disability Guidelines for Producers
Info
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Coalition for Change
The Coalition for Change is a pan-industry group to improve freelance working practices in the UK TV sector.
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Creative Diversity Network
CDN exists to enable the UK Broadcasting industry to increase diversity and inspire inclusion.
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Deaf Access to Work
This website is run by Darren Townsend-Handscomb RSLI, an interpreter, trainer & coach, living and working in London
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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.
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Divergent Talent Group
UK’s first talent management company providing specialist representation for neurodivergent actors, writers and creatives.
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Equal Access Network
Our Equal Access Network – the EAN - works to ensure the capital’s screen industries represent the diversity of the city itself.
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Equality Act 2010
Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
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Equity
Equity is an union that brings together entertainment professionals and ensures their demands are heard.
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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.
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FWD-Doc
We are a group of filmmakers with disabilities (FWDs) working in documentary film — and our active allies.
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FWD-Doc Toolkit
A Toolkit for Inclusion & Accessibility: Changing the Narrative of Disability in Documentary Film.
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Mama Youth Project
The MAMA Youth Project recruits, trains and nurtures young people between 18-25 years of age from under-represented groups.
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Neurodiverse Media Community
Online community for Neurodiverse media talent
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Pact
The UK screen sector trade body representing and supporting independent production and distribution companies.
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Profile Performers
A video database of D/deaf and disabled actors, hosted by Spotlight and the National Theatre
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ScreenCraft Works
ScreenCraft Works is an international community of cross-border mentoring, talks and networking
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ScreenSkills
ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries
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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.
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Share My Telly Job
Share My Telly Job is an online community built for Freelancers looking for a better work-life balance in TV.
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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.
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ThinkBIGGER!
Training and recruitment provider for diverse talent on and off screen.
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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.
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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.
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The TV Collective
Online resource offering information on development, training, networking and job opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds.
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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.
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Underlying Health Condition
A collective of disabled and non-disabled on and off screen creatives & technical crew currently working within the industry.
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VisAble People
Agency representing disabled actors, models and presenters
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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.