Disability Isn’t a Dirty Word | Edinburgh TV Festival 2021

Disability is currently the most under-represented minority group both on and off-screen. Data from Creative Diversity Network (CDN) states that at the current rate, it will take till 2041 for us to reflect the UK’s disabled population of 20%. This is not good enough and we need to take action – fast. This session unites disabled freelancers from across the television industry to present creative and ingenious solutions to break through barriers – from excessive working hours, non-conventional CVs, inaccessible offices, intersectionality, ignorance and that old chestnut - discrimination and ableism. It’s time for non-disabled people to stop talking and listen up as disabled freelancers give it to them straight. Speakers: George Robinson, Actor, Sex Education Shari De Silva, Production Manager Kate Ansell, Executive Producer Stu Richards, comedy writer, director & CEO of Rockerdale Studios Deborah Williams, Executive Director, Creative Diversity Network (CDN) Produced by Julia Bond, development producer, Proper Content Caroline O’Neill, Series Producer & Co-director of Deaf and Disabled People in TV Subscribe for more: http://bit.ly/EdFestSub Find out more here: https://bit.ly/1SiJFQb #EdTVFest