Living with a hidden disability poses its own challenges, but the internet allows you to escape reality to forge a world outside of your illness or disability. Now, a new BBC documentary – ill, actually – is shining a light on the experiences of three young people living with a hidden illness or disability.
Committed to developing and retraining the best talent both on and off screen, the BBC has introduced a new programme for disabled workers eager to…
CBeebies Bedtime Stories has broken the mould after actor and comedian Rob Delaney delivered a story using Maktaon. COMMUNICATION A form of sign language, Makton…
An upcoming BBC drama adaptation of the Elephant Man is being heavily criticised for casting a non-disabled actor as the lead part. CASTING Stranger Things…
The creative arts have always been a haven for inclusivity and celebrating diversity – and autism has played an increasingly high-profile role in TV dramas…
The BBC’s Class Act training programme for disabled actors has seen all 32 participants successfully securing auditions for BBC shows. ‘Class Act: a nationwide search…
“I would like to be known as a good WEATHER PRESENTER first, and the fact that I have a DISABILITY second” The media has been…
The BBC have announced that they’ll be offering more opportunities for actors with disabilities through a nationwide talent search, training programme and showcase opportunity. Class…
On Sunday 30th November at 07.55am*, long-time supporter of Motivation, Michael Palin will be presenting an appeal on BBC Radio 4 for the Bristol based…