In 2023, DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter, announced the creation of this provisional committee.
The Committee will be focused on examining a broad range of issues DGA members with disabilities face on sets, with the goal of developing recommendations for the National Board to address these matters. While the committee operates in the provisional phase, they will be tasked with developing a structure for the work of this new committee and developing bylaws to codify it. Members of the body will lead work to destigmatize disability as a way to empower members to feel comfortable with disclosing their disability identity and push the industry towards greater acceptance of Directors and Directorial Team members with disabilities.
Members who self-identify as a person with a disability with the Guild will receive information about the new provisional Disability Committee. To publicly or privately self-identify, please log in to the DGA website and navigate to the Account Settings page, then click “Edit” under Personal Attributes.
For more information about the DGA provisional Disability Committee, please contact DGA Diversity & Inclusion Program Executive, Breannah Oppenhuizen at (310) 289-5377 or email baoppenhuizen@dga.org.