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Deaf actors ‘feel like outsiders’ because of industry’s BSL barriers

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Deaf actors ‘feel like outsiders’ because of industry’s BSL barriers
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Deaf actors who use British Sign Language (BSL) have described how they feel like “outsiders” because of the barriers they face within the industry. A trio of Deaf actors spoke out at the online launch of new guidance for the industry […]

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Project Diamond’s flaws lead to boycott

By John Pring on 31st May 2018 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Project Diamond’s flaws lead to boycott
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Three unions are boycotting a scheme that aims to monitor the number of disabled people and other minorities working in the broadcasting industry, because of its failure to release a detailed breakdown showing figures for individual programmes. Delegates at the TUC […]

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

By John Pring on 10th August 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers
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Disabled actors have welcomed a new BBC scheme that aims to “shine a light” on experienced disabled performers, and discover and develop up-and-coming talent. The Class Act development programme will include an intensive three-day workshop and an opportunity to build contacts […]

TUC Disabled Workers Conference: ‘Stage and screen must do more on inclusive casting’

By John Pring on 26th May 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

TUC Disabled Workers Conference: ‘Stage and screen must do more on inclusive casting’
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Arts leaders must do more to tackle the “acute” lack of opportunities for disabled actors on stage and screen, according to union delegates. Members of the Equity performers’ union called for “greater representation and more accurate portrayal” of disabled people, in […]

Hear our voices, urges Gordy, as she waits for a long-distance call

By John Pring on 13th November 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Hear our voices, urges Gordy, as she waits for a long-distance call
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A disabled actor has called on the film industry to see her as a woman and a performer first, rather than focusing on her impairment. Sarah Gordy, who has appeared in primetime BBC One dramas Upstairs Downstairs and Call the Midwife […]

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