Short Description
The Australia Council for the Arts aims to be inclusive for all people and all artforms. They aim to improve accessibility to our services, communication, planning and pursuit of excellence in the arts. They have produced publications on disability and the arts.
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ARTS AND DISABILITY - RESEARCH REPORT
. A research report prepared for the Australia Council on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts.
. The report investigates physical and attitudinal barriers encountered by people with disabilities who wish to find employment in the art / theatrical world or participate as consumers of the `arts'.
. It includes people with intellectual, psychiatric and physical disabilities
as audience members, artists / performers and employees / arts workers.
. Legal implications eg. the application of the Disability Discrimination Act are considered and local and international experiences are investigated.
. Strategies for change and recommendations are outlined.
. A selected bibliography is included.
ACCESS ALL AREAS: GUIDELINES FOR MARKETING THE ARTS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
A joint project between the Australia Council, Accessible Arts and Arts Access, this practical guide enables arts organisations to be more accessible to people with disabilities.
DISABILITY FACT PACK (available online)
General information for arts organisations and service providers about their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992).