Disability Arts History Australia

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• "The Other Film Festival Revisited 2020"
  The Other Film Festival 2020 Revisited - information about the Festival, program, achievements, including in 2020 writers room activity, daily screen writing prompt tasks, and events relating to climate change
• "The Other Film Festival Revisited 2021"
  The Other Film Festival 2021 Revisited - Information about the Festival, program, achievements, including in 2021 tour to Western Australia, Industry Resources, and Platforms for artists
• "The Other Film Festival - Writing on Film and Disability"
  The Other Film Festival Writing on Film and Disability - includes Mind’s Eye” Re-envisioning Mental Health in the Arts’ by Adolfo Aranjues; ‘I know it shouldn’t matter, but do you think I’m pretty’ by Naomi Chainey; ‘The Other Film Festival – Disability, Comedy & Subverting Expectations’ by Alastair Baldwin; ‘Filmdis Q&A with Dominick Evans’ by Jax Jacki Brown
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - Access Newsletter June 1988”
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Sarah Widdup"
• "Arts Access Victoria - The Delta Project - Under My Skin - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria The Delta Project Under My Skin 2016 Promotional card – reads in part “A development showing of a new dance work from The Delta Project, a Melbourne based dance company of deaf and hearing performers. Under my Skin brings together two worlds through visual and sound, creating a performance accessible for both deaf and hearing audiences”
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - A Broken Puzzle by Dianne Reid (2010)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - A Broken Puzzle by Dianne Reid - reads, in part "Performers from Weave Movement Theatre create a physically and vocally evocative story about place."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Nerve Ending by Peter Humble (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Nerve Ending by Peter Humble (2009) - reads, in part "What happens when our nerves get the better of us, literally? Michelle Ryan from Dance North takes us on a powerful exploration of resilience"
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - FRANCES AND ANNIE by Genevieve Clay (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - FRANCES AND ANNIE by Genevieve Clay (2009) - reads, in part "When a young woman decides to drop in unexpectedly on her new neighbors she is confronted by a potential tragedy and her own prejudices.
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Be My Brother by Genevieve Clay (2008)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Be My Brother by Genevieve Clay (2008) - reads, in part "A young man's charm and charisma enchants a stranger at a bus stop. But someone else's heart is at stake."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Blink by Kyra Kimpton and Lachlan Tetlow-Stuart (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Blink by Kyra Kimpton and Lachlan Tetlow-Stuart (2009) - reads, in part, "A young woman transforms a simple moment in time into a surreal fantasy. A film that pushes hard against the limitations of makeup."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Anything You Can Do by Emma Buckley (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Anything You Can Do by Emma Buckley (2009) - reads, in part "Game on! Two boys face off in a back room. The competition is fierce. Faces are pulled and burps unleashed. But when victory is at hand, will it still taste sweet?"
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Necessary Games by Sophie Hyde (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Necessary Games by Sophie Hyde (2009) - reads, in part "A triptych from Restless Dance Company about our human need to connect and the urgent games we play."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Carbon Whore by Stella Young (2009)"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2010 - Carbon Whore by Stella Young (2009) - reads, in part "It's so hard to get good help these days! When the cleaner refuses to take an environmentally friendly approach to domestic duties, Eliza takes matters into her own enthusiastic hands."
• “Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)”
  Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)- increased technology and digital literacy training and online programs and projects including Alter State Festival and celebrated 50 years in 2024
• “Arts Access Victoria – Sharing knowledge (early – mid 1990s)”
  In 1990 AAV hosted the Participate conference. From this the DADAA (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts, Renamed Arts Access Australia in 2003) network was born. AAV created a guidebook on creating art projects in hospitals while programs and exhibitions “Stormy Weather”, “FEELEN BOORDUP” were gaining recognition with location and purchase of artwork.
• “Arts Access Victoria – On Tour (mid – late 1990s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – Sharing knowledge (early – mid 1990s) – growth in programs, training, consultancy and developed the first AAV website. Weave Movement Theatre and Club Wild (Wild at Heart) emerged and toured exhibition of “BodySuits” created new artist commissions and opportunities.
• “Arts Access Victoria – A New Millennium (early – mid 2000s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – A New Millennium (early – mid 2000s)– online artist’s register, “Artability” festival, Deaf Arts Network started in 2001, new programs including regional areas, audio description of first TV production, AAV hosted Inclusion International World Congress, The Other Film Festival started,
• “Arts Access Victoria – Making Moves (Mid to late 1980s)”
  AAV received funding to run programs connecting students in specialist schools with students in mainstream school settings and created EASE – the Entertainment Access Service, was an accessible ticketing service. By 1989 AAV had established its own studio program.
• “Arts Access Victoria – Growth and Opportunity (Early 1980s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – Growth and Opportunity (Early 1980s) – Funding from Australia Council for the Arts enabled program and performance for IYPD AAV – “Theorem” a theatre show with Chilean Theatre Director Aldo Gennaro including over 100 performers. 
• "Arts Access Victoria - History, captured 2011"
• "Writeability website, captured 2013"
  Webpage reads, in part "Arts Access Victoria, in partnership with Writers Victoria, is pleased to announce the launch of Write-ability, a new pilot project to support writers with a disability wishing to advance their writing practice"
• "Writeability website, captured 2016"
  Webpage reads, in part “Before the advent of Write-ability, writing programs for people with disability in Victoria were few and far between. Examples of successful Australia writers with disability are rare (and deaf writers even more so). Consequently, the number of authentic voices recording the stories of the lived experience of disability has been limited.” Webpage contains information about Write-ability Mentor-in-Residence; Write-ability Fellowships; Write-ability recent projects such as a series 2014 postcards/memes profiling writers, and support, professional development, and writers groups.
• "Writeability website, captured 2015"
  Webpage reads, in part "Write-ability aims to support writers with disability wishing to develop their skills and writing careers. Our projects and activities change every year and can include workshops, writing groups and performances. In 2015 Melbourne writers with disability can join us for our fortnightly Write-ability Writers Group sessions from 1-3pm on the following dates. Please book one or more sessions."
• "The Other Film Festival - Website, captured 2017"
  The Other Film Festival website, captured 2017 - reads, in part "The Other Film Festival is the big party where everyone scores an invite! The festival programs provocative international and Australian cinema about the lived experience of disability and the Deaf community." - with links to About and Program pages.