TAP partners with Pact for industry-first accessibility toolkit for producers
The TV Access Project is delighted to have worked with partners Pact, to launch a toolkit to support the production sector to embed accessibility and inclusion at every stage of production.
Since its launch at Edinburgh TV Festival 2022, The TV Access Project has launched and rolled out key initiatives amongst its members, including a universal process for funding necessary access not covered by Access to Work, over and above the production budget.
The Toolkit has been designed and created by TAP, and Pact is hosting the toolkit to ensure producers can utilise this resource.
Project Lead Heloise Beaton said: “The TV Access Project has done a huge amount of work since its inception, but in order for the whole industry to reach our goal of full inclusion by 2030 we need to make sure we’re supporting productions to utilise the commitments made by our members. The toolkit was produced to ensure there is clear guidance for the production sector, and over the coming year we will be meeting with producers to support them to utilise it.”
Pact’s Head of Diversity, Anjani Patel, said: “Pact is proud to support the work of the TV Access Project.
“The Toolkit is a comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with TAP members specifically for production, designed to help companies address barriers and to create better access for Disabled talent in our industry.
“The TAP Toolkit will sit amongst other online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources on the Pact website and is available to its members and wider industry.”
The toolkit is divided into three sections – Foundations, TAP In…, and Take Action each covering different elements of accessibility awareness and inclusive production.
Access the toolkit