News — disability

'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.

'There's no way backstage'

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

For spoken-word performer Erin Kyan, many theatres are failing at the most basic level — allowing performers to literally get 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'."

Steve’s New Communication Device

February 25, 2021 • communication • disability • non verbal • technology

Steve has been working with our Hunter Therapy team over the past few years to improve his mobility and communication. Steve is a non-verbal communicator and previously he communicated by nodding/shaking his head and using facial expressions and gestures.

Dylan joins the IT Crowd

February 25, 2021 • access • disability • Disability Employment Services • IT • Job • technology

Dylan joined the Workready Program at Olympus Solution at the beginning of 2019. Right from the start he had but one goal – to be able to learn valuable skills and experience in the field of IT.

'I had become a liability'

'There's no way backstage'

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

Steve’s New Communication Device

Dylan joins the IT Crowd

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