Disability Equality
Skillset is committed to fostering policies and practices which promote equality of access to training and development opportunities for people with disabilities seeking to enter or progress within the industry.
In this section, you will find useful links and case studies with regard to helping disabled people get into and get on in the creative industries.
In 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 MoreFunding for people with disabilities
Sources of financial support for employees and freelance workers with disabilities.
Read MoreDisability related 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 creative industries.
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 publications
Check out these publications for information on disabilities.
Read MoreDisability media links
The following organisations provide media training, support and information for people with disabilities.
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