Cassidy Dimon

Inaugural Executive Director
FWD-Doc Filmmakers with Disabilities

.Cassidy Dimon (she/her/they) is the inaugural executive director of FWD-Doc: Filmmakers with Disabilities., a global, intersectional community of over 1,200 disabled creators and allies working in media to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable entertainment industry.

Previously, Cassidy was the Director of Programs & Accessibility at Full Spectrum Features, a Chicago-based, arts nonprofit uplifting the stories of women, LGBTQ+, disabled, and BIPOC communities through film production, exhibition, and field-wide initiatives.

Cassidy is the founder of the Film Event Accessibility Working Group (FEAW), a collective that harnesses the collaborative power of event professionals to help film exhibitors across the country develop and execute accessible film events.

Cassidy is one of the creators of the groundbreaking accessibility tool, the Film Event Accessibility Scorecard. A natural connector of people, she thrives in mobilizing community to make meaningful change, while centering the lived experience of people with disabilities.