TAP and Pact launch 'Tap Toolkit' accessibility guidance for producers

The TV Access Project and Pact have joined together to launch the TAP Toolkit, to support the production sector to embed accessibility and inclusion throughout all processes and meet the commitments of TAP members.

The toolkit is available for free from today on Pact's website.

TAP was launched in 2022 and is an alliance of ten of the UK’s biggest broadcasters and streamers who have pledged to work together to create a substantive and permanent structural shift to ensure access provision for Disabled talent.

The Toolkit has been designed and created by TAP, and Pact is hosting the toolkit to ensure producers can utilise this resource. 

It is broken into three sections. 

1. Foundations: The basics of why TAP was founded, who the members are and the TAP frameworks for embedding accessibility and inclusion.
2. TAP In… : Tailored guides for accessibility and inclusion depending on the stage of production including development, production and post-production 
3. Take Action: Practical advice and guidance about how to make your businesses and productions more accessible and inclusive.

In a statement, project lead Heloise Beaton said: “The TV Access Project has done a huge amount of work since its inception, but in order for the whole industry to reach our goal of full inclusion by 2030 we need to make sure we’re supporting productions to utilise the commitments made by our members. The toolkit was produced to ensure there is clear guidance for the production sector, and over the coming year we will be meeting with producers to support them to utilise it.”  

Pact’s head of diversity, Anjani Patel, added: “Pact is proud to support the work of the TV Access Project.  The Toolkit is a comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with TAP members specifically for production, designed to help companies address barriers and to create better access for Disabled talent in our industry. 

“The TAP Toolkit will sit amongst other online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources on the Pact website and is available to members and wider industry.”