The Survey is now open and will be open through June 2025.
This is the first-ever comprehensive survey to better understand the experiences and perspectives of people with disabilities working in the Canadian screen sector. The DSO is partnering with Québec-based equity organization Coalition MÉDIA and has commissioned leading creative industries research firm Nordicity to undertake this study.
This Survey is part of our program Mapping Representation and Barriers to Participation by People with Disabilities in the Screen-Based Media and Broadcasting Sectors. It will gather the insights needed to identify barriers, highlight best practices, and build new standards for disability representation and inclusion on and off screen. Whether you work in film and TV now, hope to break into the industry, or want to share your experience working alongside colleagues with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you.
Your answers will inform:
- A research report to support the DSO’s ongoing advocacy for industry-wide improvements; and
- A Best Practices Guide to Disability Engagement in the Canadian Film and Television Industry—a resource for industry professionals at all levels, across both Anglophone and Francophone markets, with clear guidelines on creating accessible, inclusive productions.
This Survey is for:
- Anyone with a disability or physical, mental, or learning conditions who has worked or is currently working in the Canadian film and television industry;
- People with disabilities who are interested in working in the industry;
- Anyone in the Canadian film and television industry who does not identify as having a disability, but still experiences barriers due to physical, mental, or learning conditions;
- Those without disabilities or physical, mental, or learning conditions who can share their experiences working with individuals with disabilities in the Canadian film and television sector.
Thank you to our funders Accessibility Standards Canada, the Canada Media Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund, Ontario Creates, Creative BC, Bell Fund and PictureNL for their support of this crucial work.
