What's been happening in Western Sydney?

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There has been much noise and activity across the Western Sydney region and we want to make sure everyone knows what’s been going on and what’s on offer. We would like to congratulate all arts centres that have taken on board a more inclusive approach to programming.

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Two key reports now available online: Speak Up and Shut Out

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The Accessible Arts website is a good resource for people interested in Arts & Disability Policy and Research, two new reports are now available.

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Companion Card Affiliates Information Session

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Accessible Arts, National Disability Services and Sydney Opera House will host an information session relating to implementation of the Companion Card in NSW for Affiliates and potential Affiliates of the program.

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Creative Programs and Events for 2008

Hello Folks!! Accessible Arts Western Sydney have just finished planning for the year and would like to let you know about some of the exciting programs we have install for 2008.

Apprenticeship Training Program Firstly, a brief update on the Apprenticeship Training Program in live production, theatre and events. Now in its second term, the ATP started the year off with a bang – our fantastic tutor Don had the trainees operating coloured lights, smoke machines and sound equipment. We look forward to another action packed term working alongside Julius Media and Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Alison Richardson, Creative

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Outreach Workshops in digital photography & sound recording

Accessible Arts partnered with Information & Cultural Exchange to deliver a series of six workshops in sound and image collection. The workshops engaged various special schools, support units, day programs and accommodation services in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blue Mountains region, and more than fifty participants were actively involved. Under the direction of professional artists, participants used mini disc recorders and digital stills cameras to capture the sights and sounds that constitute the Places and Spaces they inhabit.

Participating services include Tallowood Special School (Kellyville); Xavier College (Llandilo); AFFORD Day Options (Windsor); AFFORD Cherrywood Accommodation Service (Llandilo); Disability Enterprises

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Digital Storytelling for Carers Week

Carers Week 2007 – 14-20 October For Carers Week Accessible Arts presented a Digital Storytelling demonstration to indigenous carers at the Cabravale Leisure Centre (Cabramatta) and to AFFORD carers at their lovely Sensory Centre (Canley Vale) .

Digital Storytelling is story making using technology!! Storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in words, images, and sounds. Stories have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, preservation of culture and to instil knowledge and values. The earliest forms of storytelling were primarily oral combined with gestures and expressions and were traditionally passed from generation

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The Apprenticeship Training Program has begun!

We received a lot more applications for the Apprenticeship Training Program than there were spots. The lucky 13 participants arrived on Tuesday 16th October to Parramatta Riverside Theatre to begin their training on how to be a crew member for theatre, productions and events. Don Jones a highly experienced industry professional from Julius Media is trainer for the course and is keen to see how the participants will develop their skills in lighting, sound and multimedia set up and operation over the 30 weeks of the course. Stay tuned for further updates as this unique course unfolds!

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New Media as Accessible Art

Tess O'Brien, Alex White, Daniel Kojta and Jennifer Teo

Electrofringe (This Is Not Art Festival) Newcastle Regional Gallery 29 September 2007

“Interactive and immersive digital art forms offer an enormous potential as inclusive and accessible practices. This panel of artists and facilitators will explore these ideas and look at accessibility issues in the field of electronic arts” (Electrofringe 2007)

Jennifer Teo, Accessible Arts, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

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Jen talked about Accessible Arts and set the context for the panel by providing a definition of disability as stated in the Disability Discrimination Act 1972. Jen described

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