Accessibility Scorecard Impact Report
2023
The Scorecard Report unveils the first 16 months of data from the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard. Between July 22, 2022 and November 20, 2023, 353 respondents provided feedback on 75 film events worldwide.
The Scorecard Report aims to create guideposts for film event organizers to provide equal access to these important events for both disabled audiences and disabled industry members.
Key Takeaways
Inaccessibility Dominates the Festival Landscape:
73% of disabled respondents experienced some form of inaccessibility in the film festival experience
93% of the reported-on festivals scored below the median
46% DISAGREE that venue accessibility was accurate on website
41% DISAGREE accessible seating process was in place
47% DISAGREE volunteers were trained on access features
79% DISAGREE functional assistive listening devices were available
60% DISAGREE panels and Q&As were moderated accessibly