Accessibility Services
Inclusion isn’t optional — it’s essential to the future of the arts.
Dower Productions specialise in making the arts accessible, so every voice, talent, and story can shine.
Get in touch for a free initial consultation to see how we can make your ideas accessible.
Film
For too long, people with disability have carried the burden of disclosure. That stops here.
Our services can help:
Remove barriers before they become problems
Build trust with cast, crew, and audiences
Protect your production from risk and reputational damage
Gain access to untapped creativity and talent
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From $1,000
Strong stories start at the page. We support writers and producers to embed accessibility, inclusion, and best-practice representation early, reducing risk and strengthening creative outcomes.
Supports:
Review of tone, language, and representation
Identification of outdated, offensive, or harmful terminology
Guidance on portraying DDN characters with care and authenticity
Early flagging of access considerations that may impact production later
Advice on establishing an accessible writers’ room to support diverse voices and creative collaboration
Best suited for:
Projects in development, funding application stages, or early writers’ room set-up
Accessible writing is not about restricting creativity — it’s about expanding it and preventing avoidable issues later in the production process.
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From $3,500
Planning is half the battle in screen production. We ensure access needs are identified early and embedded into pre-production decisions — reducing risk, avoiding last-minute costs, and supporting a smoother shoot.
Includes:
Assessment of eligibility for targeted access funding (e.g. JobAccess, EAF)
Advice on accessible travel and accommodation arrangements
Development of confidential, individualised access plans
Access consultations with Heads of Department
Location access audits with practical recommendations
Best suited for:
Productions with DDN cast or crew confirmed or anticipated
Projects with multiple locations or complex logistics
Productions seeking to mitigate risk before shoot days
Teams wanting clarity on access scope prior to production
Early access planning prevents costly adjustments later and supports both creative and operational success.
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From $5,000
Production is complex. We work alongside your production team to coordinate access needs for DDN cast and crew — reducing risk, supporting safety, and keeping production moving.
Includes:
Development of access-aware safety and evacuation protocols
Creation of easy-read and accessible production documentation
Confidential coordination with DDN cast and crew regarding access requirements
Practical, budget-conscious access solutions tailored to the production
Resources for cast and crew to support awareness and best practice
On-call access support to respond to unforeseen access issues during production
Best suited for:
Productions with DDN cast or crew, complex locations, or heightened access considerations
Access Coordination is a production role — ensuring your team can work safely, respectfully, and effectively.
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From $1,000
Access needs do not end when the shoot wraps. We support productions through post-production by ensuring workplaces, workflows, and teams remain accessible — enabling productions to engage skilled DDN post crew and deliver work responsibly.
Includes:
Advice on accessibility of post-production workplaces and workflows
Support for post-production crew with disclosed access requirements
Guidance on engaging accessible post facilities and remote workflows
Continuity of access planning from production into post
Best suited for:
Productions with DDN cast or crew
Projects engaging DDN editors, sound designers, or post teams
Productions seeking to maintain best practice through delivery
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From $1,000
Public-facing communications present some of the highest reputational risks for screen projects. We support productions to ensure marketing, press, and public messaging are accurate, respectful, and aligned with best-practice accessibility and inclusion standards before release.
Includes:
Review and advice on tone and language across press and marketing materials
Guidance on best-practice inclusive communications
Identification of potential reputational risks prior to public release
Recommendations to strengthen clarity, accuracy, and audience trust
Best suited for:
Productions with DDN themes, characters, or contributors
Projects preparing for festival, broadcast, or public release
Teams seeking to mitigate reputational risk and public backlash
Organisations wanting confidence in their external messaging
Thoughtful, informed communications protect both the work and the people behind it.
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From $500
Representation matters. Inclusive casting processes ensure productions can reach the widest possible talent pool while providing safe, accessible, and respectful audition environments for all performers.
Includes:
Review and guidance on inclusive casting call-out language
Advice on accessible audition formats (in-person, self-tape, hybrid)
Assessment of audition locations for accessibility considerations
Guidance on disclosure processes and confidentiality during casting
Practical recommendations to support performers with access requirements
Best suited for:
Productions casting DDN performers
Projects seeking authentic representation on screen
Casting processes involving public or open call-outs
Teams wanting to reduce risk and increase confidence during casting
Inclusive casting expands creative possibilities and strengthens productions from the outset.
Events
Your event may be excluding up to 1 in 5 potential attendees. Engaging an Access Coordinator helps ensure your event is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming — while reducing risk for organisers.
We work alongside event producers to plan, coordinate, and support access needs before and during events.
Our support can offer:
Identification of access barriers within venues and event spaces
A point of contact for attendees with access needs, increasing confidence in ticket purchase
Practical, budget-conscious access solutions tailored to the event
Reputational risk mitigation through informed access planning
On-the-ground support for DDN attendees throughout the event
Scalable levels of event access coordination, depending on the size, complexity, and audience of your event
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From $1,500
Early-stage guidance to identify access risks and set your event up correctly from the start.
Includes:
Review of event communications tone and language
Desktop access review of venues (plans, photos, specifications)
Identification of key access risks and barriers
Practical recommendations document
Best suited for:
Small or first-time events, pilots, or teams seeking clarity before locking plans
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From $3,000
Comprehensive access planning to ensure your event is inclusive, compliant, and operationally ready.
Includes:
Communications tone and language review
Access audit of physical venues and event spaces
Individualised access planning for delegates (as required)
Access consultations with the event team
Guidance on accessible travel and accommodation for speakers and guests
Best suited for:
Single-day conferences, screenings, public-facing events, and funded programs
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From $1,500
On-the-ground access coordination during your event, providing real-time support and issue resolution.
Includes:
On-call Access Coordinator during event hours
Delegate-facing support for attendees with access needs
Real-time troubleshooting of access issues
Liaison with venue staff and event team
Note: Event Day Access Support is available following engagement of Event Access Advisory or Event Access Planning.
Best suited for:
Events with identified access needs requiring professional on-site support.
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From $7,000 (3–4 day events)
Integrated access coordination across planning and delivery.
Includes:
Event Access Planning
2-3 days of on-site access coordination
Extended delegate support
Increased stakeholder and venue liaison
Best suited for:
Multi-day conferences, festivals, and high-profile public events
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From $10,000 (5+ day events or multi-venue)
Embedded access coordination for large-scale or high-risk events.
Includes:
Pre-event access planning and advisory
Embedded access coordination across event duration
Multi-venue oversight
Scalable delegate support aligned to audience size
Senior-level risk oversight and issue management
Best suited for:
Festivals, touring programs, government-backed events, and large public-facing initiatives
Workshops
Education is the first step toward meaningful access and inclusion.
Whether you’re a fledgling production company or an established event organisation, building a strong understanding of the fundamentals of access and inclusion is essential to creating respectful, sustainable relationships with the disability community.
Our workshops are delivered by facilitators living with disability, who bring extensive lived experience as both artists and industry professionals. This ensures each session offers authentic, practical insights and grounded strategies that can be applied directly to the day-to-day realities of creative work.
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90 minutes
$1,500 + GSTA practical, confidence-building introduction to disability, access, and respectful conduct in the arts.
This workshop is designed to support individuals and teams who want to engage more confidently and respectfully with disability — without fear of “getting it wrong.”
Who is this for?
Arts organisations and creative teams
Producers, programmers, marketers, and administrators
Individuals who are socially conscious and want a stronger foundation in access and inclusion
No prior knowledge required.
What does it cover?
Disability and art: an overview
Historical context and common barriers
Disability terminology: outdated vs best practice
Models of disability (medical, social, lived experience)
Disability confidence and professional conduct
How to ask respectful questions
The realities of access in creative and cultural spaces
What problem does this workshop solve?
Fear of saying the wrong thing
Lack of confidence when interacting with disabled artists, audiences, or colleagues
Uncertainty around appropriate language and conduct
Avoidance of access conversations due to discomfort
What participants will walk away with
Familiarity with common, respectful language around disability
Confidence engaging in access conversations
Understanding their own role and limitations in inclusive practice
Ability to recognise when specialist support is required
Resources provided
Terminology and language guide
Curated list of recommended resources
Practical reference material for everyday use
What this workshop is — and is not
This workshop provides awareness and confidence, not technical access planning
Participants will leave better equipped for small-scale decisions, while understanding that inclusive productions, events, and programs require professional Access Coordination
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2 hours
$2,500 + GSTA practical, action-focused workshop for organisations ready to move beyond awareness and begin embedding access into their work.
Who is this for?
Organisations, teams, and groups who already have a foundational understanding of accessibility and disability, and want to build their practical, actionable skills in inclusive practice.
This workshop is designed for participants who are ready to move from intention to implementation.
What does it cover?
Disability and art (refresher and framing)
Representation of disability in creative and cultural work
Identifying access barriers (interactive activity)
Individual supports and access riders
Intersection of art and accessibility
Available resources and support pathways
What an Access Coordinator does, and when to engage one
What problem does it help solve?
Organisations understand the importance of access but lack practical frameworks
Teams are unsure how to respond to individual access requirements appropriately
Responsibility for access is unclear or inconsistently applied
Risk of attempting to manage complex access needs without specialist support
What participants will walk away with
Ability to identify access barriers within their own work or organisation
Understanding of how to respond respectfully to individual access needs
Clarity on what actions can be taken internally
Understanding of when professional Access Coordination is required
The foundations to begin developing a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
What resources are provided afterwards
Terminology and language guide
Recommended resources
Practical access checklists
Theatre, Music & Advertising
Theatre
Theatre should be a space where everyone — on and off the stage — feels welcome and able to participate.
Whether your production includes DDN cast or crew, or you’re looking to make your work more accessible to audiences, Dower Productions can support you to embed access across rehearsals, performances, and front-of-house operations.
Book a free initial consultation to discuss your production and explore a tailored access approach that ensures your work can be experienced by as many people as possible.
Music
Music is one of our most powerful creative escapes — and everyone deserves the opportunity to create, perform, and experience it.
From festivals and conferences to recording sessions and individual artists seeking support, Dower Productions provides access coordination to help ensure inclusive participation across the music industry.
Book a free initial consultation to discuss your event, project, or practice, and we’ll recommend a tailored access solution to help your music be heard.
Advertising
Advertising and marketing carry a high level of reputational risk — particularly when engaging with disability, representation, and inclusion.
Misrepresentation or poorly considered inclusive practices can lead to public backlash and long-term brand damage. Dower Productions supports agencies and brands to engage the DDN community respectfully, authentically, and strategically.
Book a free initial consultation to explore how access coordination can support your campaign from concept through delivery.