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Register Your Event now open!
If your organisation or club are planning to host an event to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability, then why not have it promoted through the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign.
Your event will also be promoted on the Don’t DIS my ABILITY website event listing.
Register your event details here and be a part of the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign.
If you would like more information contact us on 02 8270 2000.
October 2008
Access All Areas (AAA) Film Festival
Don't DIS my ABILITY and The Festivalists present
Access All Areas (AAA) Film Festival
Fully Accessible Travelling Film Festival
All films will be audio described, open-captioned and wheelchair accessible. Introductions and Q&A sessions will be Auslan interpreted.
Lismore, Merimbula, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Newcastle will play host to the AAA Film Festival during November with Sydney hosting the closing event at Dendy Opera Quays on Wednesday 3 December.
Bookings essential for access services. Call 02 9281 5608 for group bookings, to request an audio-description receiver or a wheelchair space as spaces are limited.
COST $5
FREE for people with a disability and their carers
July 2008
If you, your organisation or club are planning to host an event to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability, then why not have it promoted through the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign!
If you register before Monday 1 September your event will be included in the Don’t DIS my ABILITY printed program, MADE YOU LOOK distributed throughout NSW in November 2008.
Your event will also be promoted on the Don’t DIS my ABILITY website event listing.
Register your event details here and be a part of the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign.
If you would like more information contact us on 02 8270 2000
Date: 14–19 July 2008
KINO KABARET UK is a series of filmmaking workshops, screenings and parties taking place across Sydney July 14 – 19 2008. Participants (both with and without a disability) will team-up to write, shoot and edit short films during 48-hour sessions, culminating in a screening and party in honour of the participants.
The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is sponsoring the event by funding the participation of the following filmmakers:
Robert Griffith
Tom Hancock
Tom Elenor
Philip Debs
Justin Reid
James Russell
Come see the results of this mad filmmaking experiment (pdf, 95KB) across three screenings and British-themed parties. Each night will feature the world premieres of freshly shot films, live performances, snacks, open bar and giveaways.
Tickets are $15 per screening or $30 for all three.
For more information please visit www.kinosydney.com
Lord Mayor's Community Access Day
Date: Saturday, 23 August,
Time: 10.00 AM–4.30 PM (MCA events at 11.00 AM and 2.00 PM)
Venue: Pier 2/3, Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Bookings: Accessible Arts 02 9251 6499 (ext 6) or email amclaren@aarts.net.au
Cost: FREE
A day-long event which opens up the exhibition's key themes and artworks for people with disabilities and their carers. MCA Curator Christine Morrow leads AUSLAN-interpreted and audio-described tours. A bus is available between selected venues.
For more information visit www.bos2008.com/app/biennale/event/44
Presented by the Biennale of Sydney, the City of Sydney, and Accessible Arts.
June 2008
Calling aspiring filmmakers and actors of all abilities!
Kino Sydney is now calling for participants for KINO KABARET UK, a series of filmmaking workshops, screenings and parties taking place across Sydney July 14 – 19 2008. Participants will team-up to write, shoot and edit short films during 48-hour sessions, culminating in a screening and party in honour of the participants.
Please read this (pdf, 102KB) for more information and to apply visit www.kinosydney.com
Date: Friday 27th June
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Hills Centre for the Performing Arts, Carrington Road, Castle Hill
Cost: $20 (No Concessions)
Metro Residences and Imprint Productions proudly present A Moment to Shine - Return to the Rhythms Concert. Tickets available through Hills Centre Box Office (02) 8858 2777.
November 2007
New York, New York – Fearnley Repeats 5 November, 2007.
Australian Wheelchair champion and Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassador Kurt Fearnley has capped off a memorable 2007, by defending his title at the ING New York City Marathon overnight.
Fearnley broke the tape in 1 hour 33 minutes 58 seconds, beating home South African Krige Schabort by a little over a minute, with Soejima Masazumi of Japan in third. The result has capped off an amazing year for Fearnley with ten marathon victories from eleven starts, and two world championships over shorter distances (1500m & 10,000m).
A crowd favourite in New York, Fearnley was overjoyed with his win.
He said "That was hard work. The last 10km really hurt and I just kept thinking, keep going, just keep going. To win here once is amazing, twice is just unforgettable."
Fearnley, from the small NSW country town of Carcoar, had one fan in particular that was overjoyed with the win, a proud mother Jackie.
He said "It's not very often that I get to race with either of my parents in the crowd, so it's great to win with mum here. Last year I got to bring dad over and managed to show him the sites from the back of the winner's limo, so to repeat it for mum is just great".
Fearnley will now take a well earned break after an arduous 2007 campaign, before setting his sights on next year's Beijing Paralympics where he will defend his Athens 2004 marathon victory.
He said "I definitely won't be trying to repeat this year's program in 2008. I haven't finalised my calendar, but it will be lighter than this year, everything will revolve around Beijing."
Fearnley, however, has one other race inked into his schedule for 2008, a return trip to New York.
"I won't be partying too hard after Beijing because New York will be on the program for sure. I love everything about the race, the city, the crowd, the competition, there's nothing else like it."
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On Monday, 5 November the Minister for Disability Services, Kristina Keneally, launched the Don't DIS My ABILITY campaign and welcomed the 2007 Ambassadors at a special breakfast at the Westin Hotel. Hosted by Wendy Harmer, the breakfast launches a state wide program of 150 events that celebrate the achievements and abilities of the 1.34 million people with a disability who live in NSW.
2007 Don't DIS my ABILITY Feature Events announcedDance up a storm at the Don't DIS the DISCO! Newcastle's hippest, fully accessible dance party on Friday 7 December.
Head to Sydney Olympic Park to catch five days of nail-biting wheelchair action at the 2007 Oceanic Wheelchair Rugby championships. This exciting event is not to be missed.
Be part of this accessible cinematic experience at Australian Premiere of Who Loves the Sun a delightfully witty adult drama with a smart and funny new take on the love triangle.
For further details go to feature events section of the website.
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