News — Acessibility

Jason Hooper’s sporting love affair

March 11, 2021 • accessible sports • Acessibility • Aperts Syndrome • athlets • disability • sport

Gold medal winning athlete, Jason Hooper was born with Aperts Syndrome, which affects his hands and feet, but he doesn’t let that stop him living his life to the fullest and achieving his goals. At 23, Jason saw a sporting show about a disabled athlete, and that was it! It inspired him to join his local track team, and the rest was history.

'It means the world to me'

February 25, 2021 • Acessibility • Artist • dance • performer • Restless Dance Theatre

For dancer Michael Hodyl, a long-time member of Adelaide's Restless Dance Theatre, there have been "lots of chances out there to dance".

'I had become a liability'

February 25, 2021 • Acessibility • Artist • Deaf • disability • performer • singer

Ana Maria Belo wants productions to consider the kind of modifications they could make to ensure all performers can be on stage.

Performers with disability reflect on the state of access in Australia's arts

February 25, 2021 • Acessibility • Artist • dance • disability • Restless Dance Theatre

"It's an exciting time for disabled and d/Deaf actors," Carly Findlay said.

"[People with disability] are seen so much more in art, TV and the written word. If a young person sees a person with disability in a play, they can think 'wow, there's hope for me. I can do that too'."

Jason Hooper’s sporting love affair

'It means the world to me'

'I had become a liability'

Performers with disability reflect on the state of access in Australia's arts

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