Our Research Institute

Committed to illuminating the barriers holding back disabled creatives, and eliminating industry excuses with creative solutions.

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Our Approach and Methodology

Inevitable Foundation’s Research Institute brings together accomplished disabled scholars to create research tools and data-backed industry recommendations that tangibly move disabled creatives toward achieving artistic and financial freedom.

The Institute leverages quantitative and qualitative research to investigate essential questions regarding the intersections of disability, entertainment, healthcare, and workers’ rights.

Industry Research

In order to illuminate the barriers holding back disabled creatives and design effective solutions, the entertainment industry needs more research that goes below the surface and gets to the crux of the issues facing disabled workers: employment, compensation, bargaining, accommodations, and more.

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The Adaptive Cinema Opportunity

This survey of disabled movie-goers showcases how increased accessibility in movie theaters can lead to higher ticket sales for exhibitors.

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Audiences are Waiting for Hollywood to Greenlight Disability

This report reveals how film & tv that includes authentic disability representation has the power to drive streaming subscriptions, audience engagement, and movie ticket sales.

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The “Cost” of Accommodations Report

This report examines the real consequences for disabled talent when their accommodation needs go unmet, and demystifies the true financial cost of accommodations by creating the first set of budget templates and access benchmarks for the industry.

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Understanding the Impact of a 2023 WGA Strike on Disabled Writers

This report examines the impact of a (then potential) Writers Guild of America strike on the work, current and future earnings, financial wellbeing, and career trajectories of disabled writers.

Impact Research

Transparency, feedback, and iteration are key to our work as a non-profit. In addition to our research on the larger industry, our Research Institute also conducts internal reviews of the impact of our programs and initiatives. These studies help us identify where we’re most impactful, and the areas where we can improve.

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2023 Emergency Relief Fund Impact Report

This research report analyzes the impact of Inevitable Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund for disabled writers during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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