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DSO in the News

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March 26, 2025

Cartt.ca – The Disability Screen Office (DSO) announced Wednesday it is leading Canada’s first-ever multi-year study on the participation of people with disabilities in the Canadian film and TV industry and the barriers they face in the labour market.

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January 09, 2025

Playback – To celebrate the holiday season, Now & Next recently asked creators to reveal their favourite holiday films and viewing traditions.

A composite image featuring five participants of the Disabled Producers Lab, each in individual portrait shots.
November 26, 2024

Playback – The online program, presented by the National Screen Institute and national not-for-profit organizations Women in View and the Disability Screen Office, is designed as a space for disabled Canadian producers marginalized by gender.

Three people browse through clothing racks in a warehouse-like setting. The person in the foreground, with pink and purple hair and glasses, smiles while holding a grey sweater. Another individual in a black hat and jacket inspects a different garment. Stacks of bins and recycling containers are visible in the background.
October 29, 2024

IATSE 891 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month — an opportunity to champion inclusion and accessibility in the workplace for people living with disabilities. In this Spotlight, 891 Costume member Allisa Swanson and Executive Director of the DSO Winnie Luk share their experiences working with disability.

Alethea Bakogeorge stands in a sunlit wooden hallway with large windows overlooking a brick building. She wears a stylish cream-colored jacket with gold buttons, accessorized with delicate gold necklaces. Her dark curly hair frames her face, and she has a warm, confident expression. She holds a clear cane with both hands, positioned in front of her.
July 31, 2024

Playback – Bakogeorge will support the various programs underway at the Disability Screen Office.