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Speak Up: Arts & Disability Priorities for NSW
The ‘Speak Up: Arts & Disability Priorities for NSW' report is the result of a three year consultation project with arts and disability stakeholders across NSW. It identifies key findings, issues and solutions to promote full inclusion, access and cultural opportunities in the arts for people with disability. This report ensures the work of Accessible Arts is guided by priorities identified by stakeholders in the arts and disability sectors.
It is often presumed that heritage legislation limits capacity to incorporate accessible design into heritage spaces. As the peak arts and disability organisation for NSW, Accessible Arts in conjunction with key stakeholders, is identifying the issues surrounding the provision of disability access into arts organisations/ services located in heritage buildings. This content analysis research (legislation, guidelines and policy) and issues are outlined in a report that will be finalised by the end of 2010.
In 2009, Accessible Arts undertook a scoping study of disability services in Western Sydney to determine their knowledge and use of arts centres in the region. The scoping study involved consulting with the disability sector through conducting a survey that focused on areas such as awareness and frequency of visits to local arts centres; barriers to access; most appropriate performance and workshop times and costs; the types of activities and services people are interested in and the best way to keep people informed about future events and opportunities.
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National Arts and Disability Strategy
A National Arts and Disability Strategy is currently being developed by the Cultural Ministers Council. This national strategy will improve coordination and collaboration across governments, helping to ensure that all Australians with disability have the opportunity to engage fully in arts and cultural activities.
The report ‘Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia' was launched by the NPWDACC on 5 August 2009. The report provides details on the key barriers and issues facing people with a disability, their families and carers and highlights the solutions offered by the submissions.