The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) is looking for the next batch of talented home bakers to enter the tent who represent the rich diversity of the Great British public, including those with disabilities.
Looking Back At 15 Talented Disabled People Recognised As BAFTA Breakthrough Artists
Ahead of the announcement of the 2024 BAFTA Breakthrough artists next month, we look back on 15 talented disabled artists who have been recognised for their incredible and outstanding work in TV and film over the past 11 years.
Redefining Inspiration: The Evolving Narrative Of Paralympic Athletes
This article delves into the evolving conversation around the portrayal of disabled athletes, highlighting the tension between being seen as “inspirational” and the desire for a more nuanced representation.
Equal Play: Award-Winning Documentary Starring Hannah Cockcroft Champions The Fight For Disabled Children’s Right To School Sports
EQUAL PLAY is a powerful documentary that highlights the need for equal access to school sport for disabled children
Channel 4 Unveils Ground-Breaking Presenting Line-Up And Biggest-Ever Broadcast Plans For Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to be the biggest-ever broadcast on Channel 4 with over 1,300 hours of live sport and a ground-breaking presenting line-up.
Disability Pride Month: 10 Perks Of Being A Disabled Person
Being disabled does come with many challenges and barriers but on many occasions, it does have its benefits and advantages. This Disability Pride Month, Emma shares her 10 perks of being a disabled person.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Modern TV Shows And Films Embracing Crip In Its Titles
Continuing our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we list a few modern TV shows and films that embrace the word “crip” in its titles and represent the disability community as positive, powerful, determined change-makers.
TURN UP THE BASS: Netflix Launches Short Documentary About Pioneering Deaf DJ Troi Lee
TURN UP THE BASS, a short documentary about the remarkable story of a renowned deaf DJ Troi Lee, is one of five films released by Netflix as part of its Documentary Talent Fund.
Scope Calls On Broadcasters To Shift The Dial On Disability Representation
Disability equality charity Scope has released new data showing that TV viewers feel Black, Asian and minority ethnic disabled people are severely underrepresented on our screens, with a quarter of us barely seeing someone from that background in the last year.
Chris Packham Challenges His Autism With New Feel-Good Wildlife Show
Autistic presenter Chris Packham has responded to the BBC’s decision to axe the popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch by airing his own free-to-view online wildlife extravaganza 8 Out Of 10 Bats.
11 TV Adverts Featuring Disabled People
Here, we share 11 TV adverts featuring disabled people, including Paralympians, broadcasters, actors and disability activists.
Are Sports Broadcasters Ableist Towards Disability Sports?
When people think of disability sports, most of them immediately think of the Paralympic Games. However, disability sport happens throughout the year, every year. But it isn’t noticed as much because it’s not widely broadcast. This has sparked the question – are sports broadcasters ableist? Our writer Emma Purcell analyses the current level of disability sports coverage and shares her thoughts on it.
Disability Cricket Is Gaining More Exposure On Sky Sports
The second season of the Disability Premier League (DPL) has been taking place over the past two weeks and the final is scheduled to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday 6th September, giving more exposure to disability cricket.
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.