The TV Access Project Announces Milestone Achievements And Crucial Future Workstreams

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.

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’ Ableism Documentary: Why I Advised Channel 4 To Go With That Title

Following the backlash on the decision to name Rosie Jones’ ableism documentary Am I a R*tard?, Channel 4’s Disability Consultant Ally Castle has spoken out to explain why she advised Rosie to choose the title she has for the Channel 4 documentary. Here, Ally discusses why she feels this is the right title and the considerations around using it.

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.

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.

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.

Blind Comedian Chris McCausland Visits Wonders Of The World In New Travelogue Series

Wonders Of The World I Can’t See is a series that takes blind stand-up Chris McCausland across the globe to explore some of the world’s most iconic, unforgettable world landmarks, but in a new and unique way that discovers things the ordinary traveller might miss.