2025 Screen Access Masterclass for Practitioners

Masterclass for Screen Practitioners with Disability or who are d/Deaf

This course has been expertly designed to boost confidence through gaining practical knowledge about navigating the screen industry.

Learn about your rights and responsibilities and how to effectively communicate access requirements.  

The course will include: 

• The social model of disability (including guidance on appropriate language and etiquette) 

• When should you disclose? 

• Identifying and implementing your reasonable adjustments 

• How to write and submit an access rider 

• How to confidently and effectively communicate access requirements on-set 

• Getting started in the screen industry 

• Where and how to access support if needed  

FREE workshop – bookings essential. Please note places are limited. 

Duration

120 minutes

Participation

All sessions are delivered using the Zoom online conferencing platform (Zoom links are provided following booking)

About Zoom

• Zoom is an easy to use, reliable and FREE cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops and telephones.
• If you haven’t used Zoom before you can find out more here: https://zoom.us/
• After signing up for our workshop, you’ll receive an email from us inviting you to a Zoom meeting on the date of the workshop.
• On the day of the workshop, all you have to do is click on the relevant link in the invitation, follow the prompts and you’ll be part of the workshop.

Access:

Closed captioning and Auslan interpreting are available for these Masterclasses upon request. You can request these services during the booking process. Please note that we require at least 4 working days’ notice. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your access requirements, please email Michelle Teear at training@aarts.net.au or call (02) 9251 6499. 

Testimonial

“It was amazing hearing everyone’s stories and sharing my own with the group. Bridie was an incredible facilitator and helped me feel welcomed and created a non-judgemental atmosphere.” 
– Masterclass Participant, 2023 

About the Course Facilitator 

Bridie McKim 

Bridie graduated from NIDA in 2018 and at the same time became the first disabled actor to play a lead role on Australian television as Sabine in the drama ‘The Heights’ produced by Matchbox Pictures for the ABC.  In 2019, Bridie starred in Fat Salmon Production’s short film ‘Cinderella’, for which she won Best Australian Actor at the Focus On Ability Short Film Festival. Bridie has also made guest appearances in the Stan original series ‘Bump’, as well as ‘Dive Club’, which aired on Netflix, and Hulu’s ‘Joe Vs. Carole’. Bridie is also set to appear in Peacock and Netflix’s new show ‘Irreverent’. In 2020, Bridie hosted the television special ‘Reframe’ for the ABC. The program was developed to celebrate International Day of People with Disability by showcasing films created by filmmakers with disability. Bridie has also worked as a facilitator and host of Q&As and forums for both Accessible Arts and NIDA’s In-Conversation series. This work required her to research, profile, and interview professional practitioners within the industry. Throughout 2022, Bridie has also been working as an associate and consultant with Get Skilled Access to help remove the barriers between organisations and people with disability. 

This initiative has been made possible by Screen NSW with support from Screen Producers Australia, AFTRS, Showcast, Queer Screen, Sydney Film Festival, and the Australian Writers’ Guild. 

Find out more

If you have any questions or need help with making a booking, contact us at info@aarts.net.au or call on 02 9251 6499.

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