Accessibility Resources -Plain text doc 2022.docx
This is a place for Carly Findlay (our Access Advisor) and our Participant Services team to share resources, articles, knowledge and tips with you.
The global pandemic has meant online art has taken priority. Here are some resources: • Accessible Arts 10 tips for running online events • Closed captions on Zoom • University of Southern California tips for creating accessible online events
We have a number of video resources from 2020 which might be useful for creating accessible IRL and online events:
On 13 May 2020, Carly Findlay (writer, appearance activist and Melbourne Fringe Access & Inclusion Coordinator) delivered a Webinar on creating image descriptions - a cheap and easy way to improve social media accessibility. You can watch the video of the webinar above.
On 10 June 2020, Jo Dunbar delivered a webinar for those who are new to understanding Deaf Culture and wanting to make their events accessible for Deaf and Hard of hearing audiences. You can watch the video of the webinar above.
On 1 August 2020, as part of VCR Fest, Carly Findlay (writer, appearance activist and Melbourne Fringe Access & Inclusion Coordinator) hosted a panel discussion on digital art and accessibility, with Nat’s What I reckon, Jacci Pillar, Erin Kyan, Laila Thaker and Ricky Buchanan. You can watch the video above.
Our friends at Arts Access Victoria have created this amazing, detailed guide to creating accessible art work and engaging people living with disability Art for Everyone: an inclusive practice guide.
Art for Everyone: Approaches to Inclusive Practice in Arts and Mental Health is a workbook for people and organisations who wish to develop inclusive art programs in a meaningful and respectful way. Art for Everyone offers ideas and resources to help you design projects that engage artists and people with disability, mental health issues and who are Deaf.
The Arts Access Victoria website also contains great resources to assist you further.