About Us
The Able Show provides access to employment and training in the entertainment industry, where individuals with disabilities assume the majority of the production roles. Our goal is to create a seat at the table and increase access to employment in the entertainment industry and the visibility of those living with a disability on film. There are more than 1.3 Billion individuals with disabilities worldwide. Along with their friends and family, they make up an emerging market larger than China. The Able Show is a one-of-a-kind, innovative brand ignited to give rise to and channel the disability community’s power and influence.
Davina Douthard, a staunch advocate of people with disabilities and founder & owner of Polishing The Professional, created The Able Show. This full-service career center specializes in person-centered planning. Established in 1991, the agency began working with individuals with disabilities in 1998; the agency quickly learned that individuals with disabilities were often underrepresented and underestimated in the workplace. The agency and the show aim to change this.
Dream Magic Studios (DMS) is a state of the art one-stop production facility located in Los Angeles. In 2012, Dream Magic Studios built two amazing lots with over 40K sf to address the unmet needs of disenfranchised communities including: Black, Latinos, women, and individuals with disabilities. Since opening its doors, many top Hollywood celebrities, executives, and television networks have made DMS their home, including The Able Show.