Overview

This standard is about working with the production team to monitor that the access requirements for a production are being met. This will also involve maintaining lines of communication with the cast, crew and contributors and providing support either remotely or in person to individuals who have declared access requirements.

This will also involve liaison with the production team and heads of department to check that the resources needed have been provided and that any changes to the production, are notified and the impact on access requirements is assessed.

This standard is for access coordinators.

 

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. monitor the production schedule and respond to any changes that affect agreed access plans
  2. maintain contact with individuals who have declared access requirements
  3. maintain agreed lines of communication with the production team
  4. encourage production team to accommodate set visits to monitor and support individuals who have declared access requirements
  5. provide support and advice if there are changes to the production that may affect the access requirements
  6. suggest amendments or alternatives if the resources are unavailable in agreement with the individuals concerned
  7. support and guide heads of department to facilitate and maintain access requirements
  8. support and advise on legislation relating to access
  9. maintain access records in line with data protection, production processes and contractual agreements 

 

Knowledge and Understanding 

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to monitor the production schedule and respond to any changes that affect agreed access plans
  2. how to maintain contact with cast, crew and creatives with declared  access requirements
  3. how to encourage the production team to accommodate set visits to monitor and support individuals who have declared access requirements
  4. different types of access requirements across the spectrum of disability
  5. resources needed to meet access requirements, including specialist equipment and professional support
  6. how to work with departments, in particular Location, Costume, Construction, Props, Camera, Stunts, Hair & Make-up, Physical and Visual Special Effects
  7. how the role interacts with other roles such as Intimacy coordinators, Wellbeing facilitators and other professionals
  8. who to report problems or difficulties to as they arise
  9. the legislation and policies around access for productions
  10. how to maintain access information in line with data protection, production  processes and contractual agreements

 

Glossary

Access requirements

physical access, environment, lighting, sound, facilities, transport, physical contact and personal space

Resources

  • access equipment – ramps, chairs, software, assistance animals
  • professional support – personal assistants, chaperones, intimacy coordinators, wellbeing facilitators, medics