Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Shine - IMDB"
  Reads, in part "David Helfgott, a gifted pianist, struggles through childhood as his dysfunctional father abuses him and his siblings. Years later, he suffers a mental breakdown but manages to return as a legend."
• "Emily's Eyes - IMDB"
  Emily's Eyes' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - review reads in part "Something to nudge you out of your comfort-zone! You might think YOU have problems once in a while! Little Emily Wu was born blind in one eye (The film is actually correctly known as EMILY'S EYE), totally deaf and was expected to be intellectually impaired to say the least - she had other ideas!
• "Latecomers - IMDB"
  Latecomers' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Frank and Sarah two strangers with cerebral palsy become entrenched in each other's dysfunctional lives after witnessing their able bodied friends in an awkward situation at a bar."
• "Philip Channells - Dance Integrated Australia - Off the Record - Webpage"
  Philip Channells - Dance Integrated Australia 'Off the Record' Webpage - Reads, in part "The new collaboration between Dance Integrated Australia and Force Majeure, OFF THE RECORD underwent a first stage creative development at Carriageworks in Sydney during the first two weeks of December 2015."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Lady Eats Apple - Webpage"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Lady Eats Apple'' Webpage - reads, in part "We are finite in an infinite world – the punchline of existence is how little of it we’re given. Join us on a journey of mythical proportions with Lady Eats Apple."
• "Restless Dance - Gallery"
  Restless Dance Theatre website, 'Gallery', captured 2020 - images of past works
• "Safe in Sound Website, captured 2020"
  Safe in Sound Website - reads, in part "Safe in Sound (SIS) offers in-home concerts for people with disability and their families/supporters."
• "Austin - IMBD"
  Austin' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "When author Julian's offensive post goes viral, his career seems over until his neuro divergent son Austin suddenly arrives. Embracing Austin may be Julian's path to redemption if he and wife Ingrid can move past his mistakes."
• "Weave Movement Theatre - Done to Perfection - 2012"
  Image of work - Weave Movement Theatre - Done to Perfection - 2012
• "Restless Dance - A Date With Restless Is Unmissable - Ecoute Poir Voir + Seeing Through Darkness Poster"
  Restless Dance Theatre promotional poster for "award-winning double billecoute pour voir + seeing through darkness"
• "Restless Dance - Guttered - Promotion Card - Michael Hodyl"
  Restless Dance - Guttered - Promotion Card - image of Michael Hodyl - reads, in part "Loud. Strong. Original."
• “Restless Dance – Exposed Promotional Poster Seoul International Dance Festival"
  Restless Dance Theatre "Exposed" Promotional Poster Seoul International Dance Festival
• “Restless Dance – In The Balance Promotional Poster"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'In The Balance' Promotional Poster 2014
• “Restless Dance – Seeing Through Darkness Promotional Poster"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'Seeing Through Darkness' Promotional Poster 2020
• “Restless Dance – The Days Allotted To Me Promotional Flyer"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'The Days Allotted To Me' Promotional Flyer 2000 - reads, in part “you saw me before I was born. the days allotted to me had all been · - recorded in your book, before any of them ever began ...”
• “Restless Dance – Safe From Harm Promotional Card"
  Restless Dance Theatre 'Safe From Harm' Promotional Card
• "Salubrious Productions - Disability Action Week"
  Music event for Disability Action Week
• "Rudely Interrupted - You Tube - No Goodbyes"
  Reads, in part, "Melbourne rock legend Rory Burnside tries his luck in love."
• "Alicia - IMDB"
  reads, in part "Seven years earlier, an 18 year ALICIA was seriously injured in a car accident. It was her brain rather than her body which suffered. This tells the story of her long journey of recovery. Not content with just regaining a 'normal life', Alicia pursues her original dream of becoming an actress."
• "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way - IMDB"
  "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way' Internet Movie Database (IMDB entry - reads in part "Mark lost his leg in a motorbike accident in between tours with the Navy. Now he works to change how people think about living with physical challenges by running the paracanoe sessions at Ascot Kayak Club."
• "Audrey - IMDB"
  Audrey' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie has given her daughter Audrey everything, so when Audrey selfishly falls into a coma, Ronnie has no choice but to keep their dreams alive by assuming her identity."
• "Dance Me To My Song - IMDB"
  Dance me to my song' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "A woman with cerebral palsy communicates with the world via her computer with a voice box. Her caretaker is a short-tempered woman who begrudges the woman the care she needs"
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2018"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2018 award winners - Includes Open Entrant Winners (Sebastian Chan - Bus Trip; Kasimir Burgess – Paul; Nicole Molloy & Matt Watt - He Will Walk; George Holahan-Cantwell - Inclusion Makes the World More Vibrant; Lifeforce Centre For Learning - Whycroft Legacy; Carl Emmerson & Dan Sanguineti – Airlock; Sally Newman - Walk With Kindness; REDinc - Everyone Is Different, School Entrant Winners (Airds High School - Am I Special or "Special?"; Al-Taqwa College - Hear in My Shoes; Kooringal High School - We Can Do It!)
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2022"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2022 award winners - includes AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION (Bonnet Bay Public School (NSW) - The Marrakesh Treaty; East Hills Boys High School (NSW) – Resilience; St John Vianney's Primary School (QLD) - About Me; The Fabulous Players of the Mount Ommaney Special School Drama Elective (QLD)), AUSTRALIAN OPEN ENTRANTS (Nikhia Trask (QLD) - Rylan's Story - Autism is not a choice; Peter Renzullo (WA) - Note To Self; Lenny Seberry (QLD) - A Day in the Life of; Satara Uthayakumaran (NSW) - A Heavenly Piece of Art; Jessica Trueman in A Bold Choice; Ashleigh Smart - Not Your Average Joe; The Rogues Den Studios – Filmception; Emma Barry - Wait, What?)
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2021"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2021 award winners - Includes AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL SECTION (St Matthews Catholic School (NSW) - The Monsters of the Mind; Al-Taqwa College (VIC) - Optism: A Tale of Unbreakable Friendship) AUSTRALIAN OPEN ENTRANTS (The Sunshine Troupe (QLD) – Luminosity; Alex Sideratos (NSW) - More to Me; Clay Antonio (VIC) - Life Without Mum; Tina A.Wake (NSW) - I'm Super; Ian Heydon in What's in a Name; Michael Wilkop - The Robot; Nathan Mewett & Chris Taylor - Yulubidyu - Until the End)