Disability Screen Office (DSO)

The Disability Screen Office (DSO) is a national, disability-led, not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster authentic and meaningful disability representation on and off the screen.

Our vision is to realize a Canadian screen sector that is fully inclusive and accessible.

Our goals include:

1. Advocating for people with disabilities by influencing policies and removing barriers

2. Educating industry players by providing tools and programming

3. Creating awareness by fostering authentic representation of people with disabilities in the media

Our organization's mission is to be a valued resource to the screen sector, helping connect disabled talent and the various industry bodies that have operated within an outdated infrastructure for many years. And, while there is a long road ahead, we are encouraged by the extensive amount of interest in the DSO by both the disability community and industry so far. Accessibility and social inclusion for all Canadians within the screen based sector continue to be the root of the Disability Screen Office’s mission.