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We need to close the disability pay gap for professional artists
“Real money; real jobs!” is the plea from Australia’s artists with disability, who are struggling with low income and poor job prospects as they face a widening pay gap between themselves and their peers without disability.
Where is the voice of the artists in the NDIS?
The NDIS is being hailed as the biggest social reform since Medicare. But how well are artists with disability and the arts services that support them benefitting from the change?
What might the world of arts and disability look like in 25 years?
This December 3rd marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). It is a momentous occasion, and one that moves me to reflect upon Arts Access Australia’s own 25th birthday, which we also ...
Anna Seymour: Challenging normative perceptions of dance
Guest blogger and contemporary dancer Anna Seymour reflects on her experience co-hosting a two-hour dance workshop as part of the Australia-Berlin Arts Exchange. The workshop was co-taught with Bernhard Richarz at Uferstudios, and was followed by a...
Sarah Houbolt: From accessibility to innovation
Guest blogger Sarah Houbolt reflects on her experience at the Australia-Berlin Arts Exchange - Australia's first international disability-led festival for inclusive arts.
An international spotlight on inclusive arts and culture
The first Australian disability-led arts festival to be held internationally has officially wrapped up, and we are incredibly proud of what it has achieved. From drumming circles to dance and art workshops, the Australia-Berlin Arts Exchange Projec...
