Disability Employment Awareness Month
Multimedia & Video Production | Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)
Created for DPPC staff and partners, this informational video highlights Disability Employment Awareness Month and explores what people with disabilities need to succeed in the workplace. Through clear messaging and engaging visual storytelling, the video builds understanding of workplace inclusion and encourages viewers to consider how supportive practices can help people with disabilities contribute, grow, and thrive professionally.
Watch the Video
Explore how thoughtful workplace support and inclusive practices can help people with disabilities succeed in this video created for DPPC staff and partners.
My Role & Creative Contributions
I contributed to the development and production of the Disability Employment Awareness Month video, bringing together firsthand perspectives, educational messaging, visual storytelling, and accessibility.
My contributions included:
Interviews & Story Development: Interviewed individuals with disabilities about their workplace experiences and needs, using their perspectives as primary source material to inform the video’s messaging.
Script Development: Helped develop a script grounded in those interviews to communicate what people with disabilities need to succeed in the workplace.
Visual Storytelling: Sourced and selected video clips using Canva to complement the script and illustrate key ideas.
Video Editing: Edited footage, refined pacing, and incorporated transitions to create a cohesive, engaging video that faithfully represented participants’ perspectives.
Closed Captions: Added closed captions to support accessibility and provide another way to engage with the content.
Project Credits
Developed collaboratively for the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), now the Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (CPPD).
My Contributions: Interviews, Story Development, Script Development, Video Asset Selection, Video Editing, and Closed Captioning.
Project Takeaways
The Disability Employment Awareness Month video demonstrates how clear messaging, thoughtful editing, and purposeful visual storytelling can make workplace inclusion more approachable for staff and partners.
The project highlights the value of combining educational content with accessible production practices, including closed captions, to encourage reflection on the support people with disabilities need to thrive at work.