Disability Arts History Australia

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• "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 – 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 2022"
  The Other Film Festival website, captured 2022 - reads, in part "The Other Film Festival is a groundbreaking disability-led initiative that has put Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry for almost 20 years. Founded in 2004, it is Australia’s first international disability film festival and is a major artistic program of Arts Access Victoria."
• "The Other Film Festival - Website, captured 2019"
  The Other Film Festival website, captured 2019 - reads, in part "Since 2004 The Other Film Festival has been an agent for change and the first international disability film festival in Australia." - with links to About, Program, Tickets, Access, and Archive pages
• "Body Suits - 1997"
  Body Suits' 2004 - described in article in ArtLink https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824102733/http://ArtLink.com.au/articles.cfm?id=361, reads, in part "Body suits, conceived by Jane Trengove of Arts Access Victoria, proposes the body as a site for investigation with the contributing artists being mostly people who experience 'bodily difference due to disability'."
• "Arts Access Victoria - Annual Reports 2006 - 2014, captured 2022"
  Arts Access Victoria - Annual Reports 2006 - 2014
• "Igneous - Mirage"
  Reads, in part "A movement-based performance installation with video art, sound art and a series of mirror-booths. Taking phantom-limb sensation as a “body-mirage”, and inspired by the work of neurologist V. Ramachandran, Mirage plays on perceptual illusion, the construction of hybrid forms, and the real and virtual fusing and separating. It is an interactive labyrinth of perceptual illusion with the performer in a reflective pool amongst multi-dimensional projections. Mirage was created in the context of a fellowship awarded by The Australian Choreographic Centre to James Cunningham and Suzon Fuks."
• "Igneous - Body In Question"
  Reads, in part, "A multimedia movement-theatre show, incorporating dance, video- and slide- projections, a life-sized puppet and an original soundtrack. A diary come to life, portraying the true story of an Australian dancer who – after paralysing one of his arms in a motorcycle accident – journeys through the worlds of medicine, rehabilitation and disability, in recovery of self-expression. He finds new angles on perceiving the body, and new ways to move. "Body image" and concepts of "normality" are questioned."
• "The Other Film Festival - Creating Change"
  The Other Film Festival Creating Change webpage, captured 2022 - reads, in part "The Other Film Festival is a groundbreaking disability-led program that has put Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry for almost 20 years. The days of Deaf and Disabled people being erased, misrepresented or under-employed by the mainstream have gone. We encourage the screen sector to embrace inclusive production structures and processes, including paid employment opportunities and career pathways for Deaf and Disabled screen practitioners and performers."
• The Other Film Festival - Past Festivals, captured 2022"
  "The Other Film Festival - Past Festivals, captured 2022, includings programs 2004 to 2022
• "IMDB Sparkles"
  Reads, in part "A 30-something-year-old Down syndrome woman leaves her past behind, and runs away from a small country town. Along her journey, she makes an unlikely friendship, teaching us all not to be afraid to celebrate who we are."
• "Accessible Arts - Resources, captured 2022"
  Accessible Arts - Resources - includes Accessible Arts Event Series Video Resources, Top 10 Tips For Running Accessible Online Events, Access Checklists, Universal Access Symbols, Service Providers, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Arts Access Organisations in Australia, and toolkits
• "Arts Access Victoria - The Other Film Festival, captured 2022"
  Arts Access Victoria - The Other Film Festival - reads, in part "The Other Film Festival is a groundbreaking disability-led initiative that has put Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry for almost 20 years. Founded in 2004, it is Australia’s first international disability film festival and is a major artistic program of Arts Access Victoria."
• "Arts Access Victoria - News 2019 - 2024, captured 2024"
  Arts Access Victoria - News 2019 - 2024 - includes updates on announcement of new CEO Josh Pether, Nebula, Stella Young Award 2024, Transmit Futures, AAV Flashback, Making Space grants
• "Arts Access Victoria - Website - About, captured 2024"
  Arts Access Victoria - Website - About, captured 2024 - Information about Arts Access Victoria (AAV) advocacy, programs, services, to increasing access and participation in the arts for people with disabilities.
• "Arts Access Victoria - Resources, captured 2022"
  Arts Access Victoria - Resources - includes links to Music Makers: Disability in the Music Industry Research Abridged, AAV Annual report 2021, Annual report 2020, TOFF 2020 Revisited, The Other Film Festival 2021 Revisited
• "Arts Access Victoria - Creating change, captured 2024"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creating change, captured 2024 - Information about AAV programs, training, consultation, resources