Mapping Representation and Barriers to Participation by People with Disabilities in the Screen-Based Media and Broadcasting Sectors

Information
Priority area
Built environment
Communication
Design and delivery of programs and services
Employment
Information and communication technologies
Procurement of goods, services and facilities
Status
Underway
Recipient
Disability Screen Office
Year
2024

Goal of the study

The screen industry produces content for cinemas, television, and streaming platforms. This study will identify the barriers that people with disabilities who work in this sector face in Canada. This includes those who work on or off screen. The study will also propose guidelines on how to:

  • include more people with disabilities in the screen industry, and
  • improve the on-screen representation of people with disabilities.

These guidelines will be aimed at the entire screen-based sector in Canada.