Bold Voices Incubator Program

Empowering Persons with Disabilities to Tell Their Stories Through Film and Media.

Where Inclusion Meets Creativity
The Bold Voices Incubator Program (BVIP) is a 6-week hybrid training initiative by the Ability Impact Centre (AIC), designed to equip Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) — especially women — with practical skills in storytelling, filmmaking, and digital content creation.

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Our Goal
To integrate Persons with Disabilities into the creative economy by building their capacity to create, communicate, and contribute through inclusive media.

Program Highlights

  • 6 Weeks of Hybrid Learning: Interactive sessions combining virtual classes and in-person practical workshops.
  • Focus on Women with Disabilities: Empowering female voices in storytelling and content creation.
  • Inclusive Facilitation: All trainers undergo a Train-the-Trainer session to ensure accessibility for visually impaired and other participants.
  • Practical Filmmaking Experience: Participants produce short films and media projects that amplify real-life disability inclusion stories.
  • Industry Engagement: Culminates in a Graduation Showcase & Panel Discussion with media and advocacy stakeholders.

The Impact

  • 10 PWDs (majorly women) trained in filmmaking, storytelling, and digital content creation
  • 5+ original short films or advocacy projects developed
  • Enhanced confidence and visibility for PWD creatives
  • Stronger representation of PWDs within Africa’s creative industry
  • Facilitators equipped with inclusive learning techniques
“We’re not just amplifying voices; we’re training those voices to create echoes that change the world.”
Akpevwe Peters
Co-Founder, Ability Impact Centre