Supporting disability
Skillset Disability Action Plan
With the support of the Broadcasting and Creative Industries Disability Network, Skillset have now produced a Disability Action Plan, which can be downloaded below.
Skillset Disability Action PlanTraining opportunities for people with disabilities
Training opportunities within the industry for disabled people, or those with particular resource needs.
Read MoreFunding for people with disabilities
Sources of financial support for employees and freelance workers with disabilities.
Read MoreIn Our Shoes - Writing better disabled characters
In Our Shoes is an initiative to help professional writers to create more, and more rounded, disabled characters.
Read MoreJohn Finn - Indie Business Development Scheme beneficiary
John Finn, a beneficiary of Skillset's Indie Business Development Scheme, set up Deadcreative, a company specialising in animation for deaf people and individuals with learning disabilities - read his success story here.
Read MoreDisability links
The following non-media-specific organisations focus on diversity issues for people with disabilities - either in lobbying government, providing funding, information or running schemes to promote diversity in the media.
Read MoreDisability media links
The following organisations provide media training, support and information for people with disabilities.
Read MoreDisability publications
Check out these publications for information on disabilities.
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