Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

The NSW Government is committing $1.5 million to increase access to arts and cultural activities for people with a disability.

Social media is what allows anyone with an internet connection to publish their own content and connect with other people. Through it, we receive a wealth of information and interaction.

AbaF and Arts Access Australia hae announced the launch of the AbaF Arts Access Award. This new national award will recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of arts organisations that have implemented projects or strategies to improve access for people with disability to their venues, programs or services.

Blind Citizens Australia have congratulated the Federal Government on their public announcement of a 13 week trial of audio description on ABC1 commencing mid 2012, with 14 hours of audio described content to be aired each week.

It has just been announced that the first captioned performance in the world to offer patrons theatre captioning on smartphone and tablet devices will be Andrew McKinnon’s production of ‘Dickens’ Women’ at The Playhouse at the Canberra Theatre Centre.