Analyzing disability progress over the past five years, the report said the scale of growth required is “substantial and the key challenges are systemic and lie at industry level,” especially behind the camera, in order to properly represent a minority that make up around one-fifth of the UK population.
Off-screen, Channel 4 disability representation has fallen by 1pp to 6.2% over the past three years, while on-screen it has remained virtually flat at 7.3%. The, on the other hand, which last week unveiled plans to have a disabled person on every one of its non-scripted shows, has nearly doubled off-screen to 7.3%, although on-screen has fallen slightly to 8.9%.
The drama genre was criticized for “not only having the lowest proportion of off-screen contributions but having a proportion that has been in decline in recent years,” sitting at a woeful 3.4% off-screen last year. Williams added: “I fully believe that with the data and evidence we’ve gathered, which properly highlight the gaps, trends, and where progress is or isn’t taking place, we can work collaboratively as producers, broadcasters, streamers, training providers, government and insurers to bring about the lasting and meaningful transformation in our industry to which we are all committed.”
(ActorPOV) I support equitable access to all facets of our world (workplace especially) & not just our industry. But, isn't it 'being', not 'is'. How do we encourage an increase in differently-abled actors alongside(?) employment based on physical 'knowledge' of the part, alone?