Livestream for Screen Practitioners with Disability or who are d/Deaf with Bridie McKim

Details

  • 31 October 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Online
Applications Open 10 October 2025 8:00 am
Applications Close 31 October 2025 10:00 am
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Synopsis

This livestream for Screen Practitioners with a Disability or who are d/Deaf, is presented by Accessible Arts – in partnership with the Equity Foundation and 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. Please note: This is event is at 12pm (AEDT) (Sydney/Melbourne time) and 2pm NZ time. You will be sent a Zoom link to tune in. 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 
The Equity Foundation thanks Accessible Arts for their support of this livestream.

Host(s)

  • Bridie McKim

    Bridie McKim 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. 

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Free for Equity Members