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When considering a post-production house for your edit, take time to ask questions about their approaches to diversity and inclusion. 

Some things to consider:

• Do their values align with yours?
• Do they employ a diverse team?
• Are they creating opportunities for new talent?
• Does the facility have appropriate access for people with disabilities?

Do the same for your dubbing and Foley mixers or special effects team. Are they embracing the benefits of a diverse workforce in their organisation?

It's second nature to want to work with people we've worked with before, but when it comes to your edit, particularly a multi-edit project, look for opportunities to expand the diversity of your talent pool. Be open to working with new editors.

Some ways you might do this:

• Use talent agencies with a diverse talent pool
• Advertise roles in a variety of places and network with companies cultivating diverse talent
• Build relationships with diversity and inclusion specialists working with post-production companies

Decision-making can be fast and furious in the edit, particularly when cutting to the required duration under the pressure of a deadline.

There are a few things to consider:

• Be mindful of which shots or scenes are cut
• Remember that accents and regional voices also play an important role in portraying diversity
• Check that creative work done to build diversity and inclusion in your rough cut doesn't end up on the cutting room floor

The voice-over is a hugely important aspect of any production and also a brilliant opportunity to add depth, character and diversity to the overall personality of a project.

Consider using regional voices, interesting accents and artists from diverse backgrounds. They can all enrich your programme or series.

Artists with hearing loss, for example, have a distinctive vocal style that can add to your project.

Considering  in your content is an important part of any programme delivery.

When casting voice actors for your audio descriptions, consider using regional accents, a deaf voice artist or one with hearing loss for your programme.

For more detailed guidance on making your programmes more accessible for visually impaired and hearing impaired audiences check out the 大象传媒’s editorial guidelines.