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Keep up-to-date with the latest news about arts and disability, accessible arts events and best practice.

Wellington cluster groups inspire action

10 January 2011
Partnerships between arts organisations working with the Deaf and Māori communities and theatres collaborating to solve technical issues over hearing loops are among the many positive outcomes of an ongoing consultation process following the publication of Arts for All: opening doors to disabled people. View Wellington cluster groups inspire action...

Disability and dance strategy launched

6 December, 2010
“You can have all the working parties in the world looking at invalid benefits and the like, but if you want to see real progress and real value, come dancing.” View Disability and dance strategy launched...

Responses to Companion Card campaign

25 November 2010 Arts Access Aotearoa has received several responses to its campaign for the introduction of a form of companion card for New Zealand. Local authorities in several parts of the country were asked to take the initiative to ensure disabled people requiring support to attend arts and entertainment events in their regions no longer face discrimination. A selection of the responses follows: View Responses to Companion Card campaign...

Arts Access Aotearoa researches Companion Card

20 September 2010
Research by Arts Access Aotearoa into ticket pricing for arts and entertainment events throughout New Zealand shows that far too many venues are discriminating against the small proportion of disabled people who require high levels of support to attend such events. View Arts Access Aotearoa researches Companion Card...

Caitlin Smith to launch “miracle” new album

23 March 2010
Caitlin Smith’s new album, due for release in May, was originally called Easier Said Than Done. The title, she says with a wry smile, was prophetic. View Caitlin Smith to launch “miracle” new album...

Christchurch a world leader in accessibility

4 December 2009
Christchurch has become a world leader in accessibility for blind and vision impaired people with cutting-edge technology designed and built by one of its residents, Darryl Sherwood. View Christchurch a world leader in accessibility...

Opening the arts door to disabled audiences

4 December 2009
Artists and arts organisations around the country, already opening their doors to disabled audiences and gallery visitors, are profiled in a practical guide on the arts and disability launched by Creative New Zealand in partnership with Arts Access Aotearoa on Friday 4 December. View Opening the arts door to disabled audiences...