One year on from its launch at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022, The TV Access Project (TAP) is celebrating the progress made to date by the alliance, marking this year’s Festival with key initiatives and events, and crucially laying out the work still to be done to reach its target of creating full inclusion for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent by 2030.
Tommy Jessop: “I’m Hoping To Be The Very First Person With Down Syndrome To Become A Superhero”
We speak to Line of Duty actor Tommy Jessop and his brother Will about their mission to show people with Down syndrome can play heroes too.
Scope Reveals Shocking Levels Of Online Trolling Experienced By Disabled People
The disability equality charity Scope has released new research conducted through Opinium Ltd that lifts the lid on the scale of online trolling and abuse that disabled people face.
The Unique Boutique: A Fashion TV Show Offering Fabulous New Looks For Disabled Customers
The Unique Boutique opens for business on Channel 4 on Monday 24th July, offering fabulous new looks for a wide range of people not served by mainstream fashion. The new life-changing fashion show sets to empower people left behind by high-street fashion with the help of four fabulous inclusive fashion experts.
Rosie Jones Gives A Personal And Honest Account Of The True Scale Of Ableism In A New Documentary
Disabled comedian Rosie Jones gives a personal and honest account of the true scale of ableism in a new Channel 4 documentary.
52% Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Take Over 3 Years To Get MS Diagnosis
Six Multiple Sclerosis charities warn of the urgent need to overhaul MS specialist provision and mental health services. The lack of MS specialists is leading patients to be mis – or undiagnosed.
Save Ticket Offices: Disabled Passengers Condemn Plans To Close Ticket Offices At All Train Stations Across England
Disabled passengers and disability organisations have reacted angrily to the plans of closing all ticket offices at train stations across England.
9 Disability Pride 2023 Events To Enjoy Across The UK
July is Disability Pride Month and we suggest 9 in-person and virtual events you can enjoy across the UK in 2023.
7 Influential And Versatile Disabled Drag Queens
In our fourth and final part of our Pride Month series, we share 7 glamorous, stylish and empowering disabled drag queens you should follow on social media.
Netflix Awards Funding For New Documentary About Deaf DJ Troi Lee
Troi Lee, also known as DJ Chinaman, and filmmaker Caroline Williamson are recipients of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund for their upcoming documentary Turn Up The Bass, which will tell the story of Troi’s 20-year career as a deaf DJ and pioneer of the deaf rave scene.