Sydney Opera House Accessibility Program

The Sydney Opera House recently released details of their Accessibilty Program for 2014. The Program includes performances which have:

• Audio Description
• Auslan
• Opening Captioning
• as well as Austism Friendly Performances

There are also a number of other accessiblity measures the Opera House has put in place, such as free FM headsets for hearing assistance and a shuttle bus. The bus runs between Circular Quay near Stand E (under the Cahill Expressway) and the Vehicle Concourse on Ground Level for selected performances. However, there are no bus services on Sunday evenings.

To view a full list of the performances click here (opens a pdf)

You can also visit the Opera House's accessibility page for further information or watch the video below.

Making Performing Arts Venues Accessible to All

Accessible Arts (AA) is the peak arts and disability organisation across New South Wales.

AA promotes and provides opportunities for people with disability to participate in arts and cultural activities either as audience members; through attending galleries, theatres, museums and festivals; or as participants in art, drama, music, dance and multimedia activities; and by developing as professional artists.

AA has produced a great resource for performing arts venues to use in considering how to make their venues accessible to all in the community, including people with a disability.

The areas of consideration include: 

• Improving access to venues
• Marketing and Publication to the disability sector
• Training performing arts venue staff
• Anti-discrimination legislation compliance for venues

 

To find out more information visit: www.aarts.net.au/audience-development/access-to-performing-arts-venues