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Getting Work in Media

GADIM does not currently have any programs for media training, but programs do exist for people with various disabilities who want to pursue a career in mass media.

Programs for Filmmakers

  • Disability Belongs™ Labs for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities: a five-month program for disabled creatives working in development, production and/or post-production, and careers as writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, animators, and other production roles.
  • Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: any person or team with disabilities can make a short film during its weekend-long filmmaking contest. The Film Challenge “provides a platform for new voices to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms. Challenge winners receive invaluable access to entertainment professionals, opening the door to an industry notoriously difficult to enter,” contest creators say.
  • Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA) Career Exploration Online Academy: a six-month training program for creatives with disabilities who want to pursue careers in media (TV, film, documentary, theatre, radio, news, journalism, animation, music, dance, digital, interactive – including video games, blogs, vlogs and podcasts) – in front of and behind the camera/keyboard

Programs for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

  • Bus Stop Films in Australia has an Accessible Filmmaking Program in multiple locations, plus other initiatives, for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Digital Arts for Autism is in Orlando, Florida. It offers training for autistic students to become professional graphic artists through hands-on courses in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & Animate.
  • Exceptional Minds provide artists on the autism spectrum the skills, experience, and support needed to thrive in animation, visual effects, or game design.
  • Inclusion Films Bakersfield is a film workshop designed to provide training and career opportunities in filmmaking for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Performing Arts Studio West (PASW) empowers performers with developmental and intellectual disabilities through individualized training, career development, and on-set support in film, television, and commercials.

Programs for Women

  • Women with disabilities specifically can apply for the Women’s eNews Loreen Arbus Accessibility is Fundamental Fellowship. Women’s eNews selects two Fellows (one under 50 years of age; one over 50 years of age) who are aspiring journalists with disabilities who identify as female. Both Fellows write up to six articles ($500 for pitch; $500 when published, for a total of $1,000/article). They will be mentored by Women’s eNews Editor-in-Chief Lori Sokol. For more information reach out to womensenews2@gmail.com.

Other Programs

  • Creative Diversity Network (UK) has a list of resources for people with disabilities, from opportunities to make your views heard to practical workplace help.
  • Disability Arts Online, DAO Artist Support: Support for creatives offered by the Disability Arts Online team

Note: Please let GADIM know about training programs for people with disabilities in your location/organization and they will be added to the list.