Disability, the Audiovisual Industry, and Employment in Spain: Experts’ Perspectives on Motivations and Barriers to Inclusion

The Spanish audiovisual industry has experienced unprecedented growth, offering new employment opportunities. In this context, the aim of the present work is to analyse the perceptions of experts on the motivations and barriers that affect the employment of disabled people in this industry. This research adopts a sequential mixed-method design, combining a focus group with a two-round Delphi technique, and involved participants working in audiovisual companies, specialised job portals, disabled people associations, and research. The results indicate that despite the prior limited experience with people with disabilities, audiovisual companies show a positive attitude towards their employment. Nevertheless, barriers persist related to a lack of confidence in their work performance and their ability to adapt to the demands of the position. Likewise, remote work, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence are perceived as facilitators of inclusion, although their effectiveness depends on provision of adequate training and accessibility. These findings suggest that from an expert’s perspective, the inclusion of disabled people in the audiovisual sector depends on organisational factors, accessibility conditions, and adequate training.