Accessibility

TAKE THREE is an inclusive programme and we are committed to ensuring that our opportunities are accessible to everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital status (including civil partnerships), ethnicity or cultural background, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, geographical remoteness or socio-economic status.

TAKE THREE can provide access and communication support based on your specific needs. Please do get in touch if you require any assistance: office@takethree.scot

Short Film Lab and other workshops

Those who have specific access needs that might prevent attendance at either our online Short Film Lab or in person workshops, should email us at office@takethree.scot to discuss how we might help.

Support we are able to provide includes (but is not limited to):

  • Live captions
  • Translation
  • BSL interpreter

We will ensure all venues in which our workshops take place are fully wheelchair accessible, but do let us know if you have any additional requirements we can cater for.

Website

The TAKE THREE website is designed to be accessible to all, and follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG):

  • Making content logical and navigable using only a keyboard
  • Using alternative (Alt) text for images
  • Using descriptive links
  • Using sufficient colour contrast between text and background
  • Providing captions for embedded videos

Google Translate will allow you to access the website in other languages.

Applying to TAKE THREE

If you require any of our application forms in an alternative format, email us at office@takethree.scot to discuss your requirements. 

We offer support to D/deaf and disabled applicants, tailored to individual requests. This support can include Sign Language interpreters for meeting with us prior to submitting an application and scribing support for dyslexic applicants.

We will include signing videos on our website detailing our short film offerings, as these calls are released.

Application Processes

If you are unable to submit to us via an online application form on our website, we can accept applications in other formats including:

  • Written application
  • BSL video or other language format
  • Application recorded verbally on phone or other camera 

Applications are processed by the TAKE THREE team. We will not refer to Equality Monitoring Forms when assessing applications. 

We support the Social Model of Disability and recognise it is society that puts the barriers in place preventing Disabled people from taking part. If you do identify as a disabled person or as someone with a hidden disability, we strongly recommend that you disclose your status to us and list any specific access requirements at the point of application (if applying to us for funding) or registration (if signing up for our Short Film Lab).

Access Support Costs

TAKE THREE is able to make a direct financial contribution towards access support for shortlisted applicants.

If any members of your filmmaking team have personal access needs that will incur a cost during the production of your short film, you can include these costs in your development or production budget as part of your request to us. This funding is granted on top of any award made.

We define such needs as specific support required under the protected characteristics of the Equality Act which will result in an actual cash cost to your production budget.

Access costs in this context can include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Childcare costs, where applicants are unlikely to be able to undertake the planned activity without this support. Please note that childcare costs are classed as a taxable benefit, so whilst we will reimburse these costs, you will be responsible for reporting this to HMRC.
  • Personal assistance support
  • Transport
  • An advocate
  • Accommodation
  • Equipment including adaptations
  • Communication support such as BSL interpreter, note taker, speech to text reporter, lip speaker, translation of documents into other formats/language, translation of documents into Easy Read or other formats such as large print or audio, translation support if English is not your first language
  • Communication support provided remotely or purchasing software and equipment to deliver communication support
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