‘Paramount Global Summit on Disability’ To Spotlight Need For Greater Inclusion
deadline.comThe “Paramount Global Summit on Disability” will be held virtually and in-person at the company’s Hollywood Gower office in Los Angeles on October 31, 2022.
Presented by the Paramount Office of Global Inclusion, the day-long summit for employees and external partners will feature discussions with performers from various series and films, company leaders, and philanthropic and nonprofit workers to call attention to the need for greater disability inclusion in media and entertainment.
The goal is to engage the entire industry in their learnings and to share next and best practices. The event will also honor October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which recognizes the essential contributions of people with disabilities in the American workforce. “People with disabilities are responsible for creating some of society’s most beloved films, shows and characters, yet these professionals remain woefully underrepresented in media and entertainment.
As we build on our commitment to disability inclusion and equality, our goal for the summit is to activate the Paramount community around this critical issue and use our learnings to engage the industry around next practices,” said Marva Smalls, EVP, Global Head of Inclusion, Paramount Global.
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