FREE Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass
For many years, the Australian screen industry has voiced a need to enhance diversity and inclusion. Our Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass program has been developed in consultation with screen professionals with lived experience of disability in order to address barriers and boost accessibility confidence.
Due to popular demand, we’ve extended this workshop and scheduled two more Masterclasses for 2025. Come and discover practical guides, achievable solutions and shareable resources.
This exciting Masterclass program comprises two dedicated workshops for industry professionals both with and without disability:
Masterclass for Screen Practitioners with Disability or who are d/Deaf
This course has been expertly designed to boost confidence through gaining practical knowledge about navigating the screen industry. Learn about your rights and responsibilities and how to effectively communicate access requirements.
The course will include:
- The social model of disability (including guidance on appropriate language and etiquette)
- When should you disclose?
- Identifying and implementing your reasonable adjustments
- How to write and submit an access rider
- How to confidently and effectively communicate access requirements on-set
- Getting started in the screen industry
- Where and how to access support if needed
FREE workshop – bookings essential. Please note places are strictly limited so we recommend you book early.
Workshop Date and Time
Monday 7 April 2025
1.30pm – 3.30pm (Online)
“It was amazing hearing everyone’s stories and sharing my own with the group. Bridie was an incredible facilitator and helped me feel welcomed and created a non-judgemental atmosphere.”
– Masterclass Participant, 2023
Masterclass for Industry (General Industry and Employers)
This disability-led training has been expertly designed to upskill employers in better understanding and responding to access requirements through providing practical knowledge and building disability confidence. Learn about the social model of disability, the language and etiquette of disability, creating an inclusive workplace and where and how to access advice.
The course will include:
- The social model of disability
- Language and etiquette
- What and how to use access riders
- Creating an inclusive workplace
- Where and how to access further support
FREE workshop – bookings essential. Please note places are strictly limited so we recommend you book early.
Workshop Date and Time
Friday 28 March 2025
10.30am – 12.30pm (Online)
“The Masterclass was absolutely brilliant and a real crowd pleaser. Everyone had such positive feedback from the session. It was a breath of fresh air.”
– Screenworks, 2023
Access
Closed captioning and Auslan interpreting are available for these Masterclasses upon request. You can request these services during the booking process. Please note that we require at least 4 working days’ notice.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your access requirements, please email Michelle Teear at training@aarts.net.au or call (02) 9251 6499.
About the Course Facilitator
Bridie McKim graduated from NIDA in 2018 and at the same time became the first disabled actor to play a lead role on Australian television as Sabine in the drama “The Heights“ produced by Matchbox Pictures for the ABC. In 2019, Bridie starred in Fat Salmon Production’s short film “Cinderella”, for which she won Best Australian Actor at the Focus On Ability Short Film Festival. Bridie has also made guest appearances in the Stan original series ‘Bump’, as well as ‘Dive Club’, which aired on Netflix, and Hulu’s ‘Joe Vs. Carole’. Bridie is also set to appear in Peacock and Netflix’s new show “Irreverent”. In 2020, Bridie hosted the television special “Reframe” for the ABC. The program was developed to celebrate International Day of People with Disability by showcasing films created by filmmakers with disability. Bridie has also worked as a facilitator and host of Q&As and forums for both Accessible Arts and NIDA’s In-Conversation series. This work required her to research, profile, and interview professional practitioners within the industry. Throughout 2022, Bridie has also been working as an associate and consultant with Get Skilled Access to help remove the barriers between organisations and people with disability.
This initiative has been made possible by Screen NSW with support from Screen Producers Australia, AFTRS, Showcast, Queer Screen, Sydney Film Festival, and the Australian Writers’ Guild.
ENDS
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