Driving Change for Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent Creatives in Scotland’s Screen Industries
A new year-long programme has been launched to kickstart an increase in employment, representation and elevation of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) talent across film and TV in Scotland. The programme will be delivered by BAFTA award-winning disabled-led organisation TripleC, screen practitioner Sara Harkins and an expert steering group of Scotland-based creatives.
The Scotland-wide programme, supported by Screen Scotland through its Skills Fund, aims to ensure that Scotland has a diverse screen workforce. It will begin with TripleC bringing the next Disabled Artists Networking Community (DANC) event to Glasgow on Mon 3 June, which is free for attendees and includes a panel discussion and networking opportunity between industry and creative talent.
DANC provides masterclasses, webinars, networking events and training for DDN talent and connects that talent to the screen industry. DANC also works with industry to provide support and training.
Activity on the programme has been led by engagement with DDN talent in Scotland and round-table discussions from a previous research phase of the project which was also supported by Screen Scotland. Outcomes of the project include growing a network of Scottish DDN talent, supporting existing DDN talent in their career development and discovering what the current barriers are for DDN talent in Scotland.
Throughout the year there will be several online events as well as another in-person event to ensure DDN talent can engage with and benefit from this programme of activity.
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