Disabled Producers Lab co-lead Ophira Calof recently joined host Joeita Gupta for an in-depth conversation on AMI’s The Pulse Podcast.

During this half hour episode, they discussed the role of the storyteller in shifting broader structures to make space for a variety of narratives and experiences. They also spoke about representation and disability narratives, ableism and addressing barriers. Ophira shared information about the Disabled Producers Lab and the goals for Disabled producers beyond the program itself.

The Disabled Producers Lab is a part-time, online program designed as a space for disabled producers marginalized by gender across Canada including, but not limited to, transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary people and many other gender identities.

If you would like to learn even more about the program, please watch the Disabled Producers Lab Q+A webinar.

Applications for the program will be accepted until Monday, July 22 at 12 p.m. CT.

If you have questions or would like assistance with your application, please contact peer support coordinator Dennie Park at dp*@********da.ca.

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Disabled Producers Lab is presented by the National Screen Institute, Women in View and the Disability Screen Office, with program partners Canada Media Fund and Telefilm and strategic sponsor Warner Bros. Access Discovery Canada. National Screen Institute core funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council. More sponsors will be added as confirmed.