Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• “Commonwealth Disability Strategy launched in December 1994”
  The Commonwealth Disability Strategy was launched in December 1994. The strategy was meant to ensure compliance by Commonwealth Departments with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) (passed in 1992). The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House reports that “Results have been uneven, especially in employment, but the Act has made some breakthroughs on education and disability access in new buildings.”
• “Accessible Arts (NSW) established”
  Accessible Arts (NSW) was established in 1986. "the peak arts and disability organisation in New South Wales. We advance the rights of, and opportunities for, people with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop and sustain professional careers in the arts and have equitable access to arts and culture across NSW".
• "South Australian Film Corporation (2018) Disability Screen Strategy"
  Reads, in part "Launched in 2018 under the SAFC’s Delivering Diversity umbrella, FULL TILT is the SAFC’s initiative for an inclusive approach to skills development for screen content makers with disability, and a starting point for driving change across the industry to achieve greater inclusion for practitioners with disability to develop their craft."
• "Stepping Out - 1980"
  Australian Screen entry/clip for 'Stepping Out' 1980 - reads, in part "Romayne, a Sunshine Home drama group member, introduces us to the idiosyncrasies of some of the other members." - Press kit from Ronin Films available at http://web.archive.org/web/20231102095120/https://www.roninfilms.com.au/get/files/18222/stepping-out-original-1981-press-kit.pdf
• "DADAA - Bridging the Gap: Process Evaluation"
  Bridging The Gap: Process Evaluation - Reads, in part "Results from early formative evaluation indicated that relationships among core partners were a key strategy in the success of Bridging the Gap. Based on this, the Project Reference Group was selected as a focus of the process evaluation."
• "Headliners - IMBD"
  Headliners' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Musician and fervent campaigner for inclusion, access and equality, Elly-May Barnes leads the quest to create two bands made up entirely of musicians living with disability."
• "House Gang - IMDB"
  Reads, in part "House Gang is an energetic and irreverent domestic comedy with a naughty sense of fun. Featuring three remarkable young actors, each with an intellectual disability, it takes an unconventional look at "family" in the 90s. Above all else House Gang celebrates diversity-you don't need to have a disability to be challenged by the problems of modern life. And being "normal" doesn't give us sole rights on love, sex, ambition, or laughter."
• "Hardball - IMDB"
  Hardball' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - Hardball follows fish out of water Mikey and his two misfit mates, Salwa and Jerry. Their goal - Make Mikey the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney's ever seen."
• "Noise - IMDB"
  Noise' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "This is a story about the wrong person in the right place at the wrong time. Two heinous crimes have left a suburban town reeling." Simon Laherty plays a young man with a mental disability and another character suffers from tinnitus.
• "This is Going to Be Big - IMDB"
  This is going to be big' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "A humorous and heart-warming coming of age story unfolds when a cast of neurodiverse teenagers confront their own challenges, dreams and desires as they prepare for their first high school musical."
• "The Other Film Festival -What's On 2023"
  Webpage reads, in part "A free online season of films presented by The Other Film Festival"
• "Access Arts - Performing Arts Workshops"
  Website reads "Access Arts’ Performing Arts Workshops offer a supportive environment for performers of all abilities."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - News, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'News' page, captured 2008 - information about Back to Back Theatre show Small Metal Objects touring presentations in USA
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - About, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'About' page, captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back To Back Theatre is a pioneering contemporary theatre company based in Geelong with a full-time ensemble of five actors considered to have an intellectual disability."
• "Accessible Arts - Arts Activate, captured 2022"
  Accessible Arts - Arts Activate - reads, in part "Arts Activated is one of Australia’s leading national forum for arts, culture and disability."
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - Program 2018, captured 2019"
  Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre Program 2018, captured 2019 - ‘Share House’ at Anywhere Festival Brisbane, and Mullumbimby Drill Hall Theatre, ‘All Mised Up’ roving troupe performance at Summerland House grounds in Alstonville, performances at Lismore Lantern Parade, World Dance Alliance Adelaide, Gold Goast Disability Expo, end of year Gala
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - Open Doors Clowning, Tintenbar 2019"
  Sprung!! Open Doors Clowning, Tintenbar 2019 - Sprung!! describes Open Doors Dance as a program for anyone who enjoys movement and music
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - Open Doors Dance, Tintenbar 2019"
  Sprung!! Open Doors Dance, Tintenbar 2019 - Sprung!! describes Open Doors Dance as a program for anyone who enjoys movement and music
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - Lismore Open Doors 2019"
  Sprung!! Open Doors Lismore 2019 - Sprung!! describes Open Doors Dance as a program for anyone who enjoys movement and music
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - Website, captured 2023"
  Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre Website, captured 2023 - About Us, Studios, Sprung!! Performances, Ensemble Auditions, Ensemble Dance Program, Workshops, Community Performances, Sprung!! Online, Auslan Choir, Healthy Living Program
• "Arts Project Australia - Artist & Artwork directory, captured 2022"
  Arts Project Australia - Artist & Artwork directory - includes list of artists
• "Arts Project Australia - Website, captured 2016"
  Arts Project Australia - Website, captured 2016 - includes Home, About, Studio, Artists & Art Gallery, Exhibitions & Events, Get Involved, Shop, Blog, Contact
• "Arts Project Australia - Image Licensing, captured 2022"
  Arts Project Australia - Image Licensing - reads, in part "Arts Project Australia offers an image licensing service for people wanting to use images of our artists' artwork."
• "Arts Project Australia - Past Exhibitions 2005 - 2010"
  Arts Project Australia - Past Exhibitions 2005 - 2010 - Information on past shows including Fully Booked. Hidden, Best in Show, Steven Ajzenberg Solo Exhibition, Annual Gala 2009, By Hand, Revealing the Human, Pictures of You, Here & Away, Surface
• "Bec Young Chief Executive"
  Announcement of new CEO of Access2Arts, South Australia, Rebecca (Bec) Young, in 2022