The Accessibility & Disability E-Learning Series (ADLS) is the Disability Screen Office’s program designed to help industry stakeholders understand and comply with accessibility regulations specific to the Canadian screen industry. The initiative aims to equip organizations, production companies, and individual producers with the knowledge needed to meet their legal obligations around accessibility.

This e-learning program will: 

• Allow industry professionals to understand the current laws, regulations, policies and standards related to disability and accessibility in Canada, specifically as they apply to the Canadian screen sector;
• Encourage industry professionals to identify common barriers to participation that may prevent people with disabilities from thriving within the sector;
• Provide guidance on applying accessibility best practices to remove those barriers; 
• Equip participants with tools to assess and improve their own practices, enabling them to identify changes that can lead to improved disability inclusion.

This training program will be delivered online and asynchronously, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. It will be supported by companion resources that provide further detail on province-specific accessibility legislation.

The ADLS will be available in both official languages and will include a variety of access measures, such as transcripts, captions, and ASL and LSQ interpretation. 

By the end of the program, participants will have learned about: 

• the definitions of accessibility, disability and accommodations; 
• how to design intentional, equitable and impactful processes and systems for people with disabilities on set and beyond; and 
• how to meaningfully include people with disabilities across the industry in various roles.

The ADLS e-learning platform and training program will launch to the public in Spring 2026.