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Don’t DIS my ABILITY Accessible Arts Small Grants now open for applications
Applications are now open for small grants of up to $1,000 for organisations and arts workers to create high quality arts events as part of the 2009 Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign.
Accessible Arts will offer grants to a small number of high quality, sustainable projects that involve partnerships between the professional arts and disability sectors, plus advice to any organisers of arts events who need guidance and support.
To be considered for grant funding your event must be registered on the Don't DIS my ABILITY website. Visit our website from Monday 6 July 2009 to register your event.
The deadline for funding applications is Monday 17 August 2009. Application forms and detailed guidelines of how to plan your event are available on the Accessible Arts website.
For more information please contact Accessible Arts:
Becky Chapman, Arts Development Officer
bchapman@aarts.net.au
02 9251 6499
MEDIA CONTACT
David Finnigan, Media and Marketing Coordinator
dfinnigan@aarts.net.au
02 9251 6499
Seeking writers for the next edition of MADE YOU LOOK
Get Published!
Writers are invited to submit articles to be published in the third edition of MADE YOU LOOK, the official publication produced by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) for International Day of People with a Disability.
MADE YOU LOOK is about disability but is designed to attract a much wider audience than would ordinarily be interested in disability issues and has a run of 100,000, circulated across the state.
Anyone may submit an article, though writers who have a disability are especially invited to submit their work.
All articles must be submitted by Friday 19 June 2009.
Fearnley rolls on with another Marathon win
10 May 2009 18:00 AEST
Australian athlete Kurt Fearnley has won the Seoul International Wheelchair Marathon for the third time.
Fearnley edged out local hero Suk-Man Hong of the Korean Republic and South African Ernst van Dyk in a bunched sprint of six, finishing in a time of 1 hour 29 minutes 49 seconds.
After a tough six week schedule that has seen him win in Paris, London and now Seoul, Fearnley is looking forward to heading home for a well-earned break.
“I’ve managed three from three this year and it’s nice to be on a bit of a roll, but I’m looking to forward to getting home and giving my arms a rest” Fearnley said.
“It’s been a really successful period for me and one that’s ticked a few career goals. That was my last race for a while so I gave it everything I had” he added.
Since his runner-up finish in the corresponding race last year, Fearnley has been undefeated on the road with four victories over 10km to go with his six marathon wins, highlighted by last month’s London Marathon, a third straight New York title in November and Beijing Paralympic Gold.
Fearnley will now have a four month break from international competition, spending his first winter in Australia since 1997.
“My schedule this year has a couple of tough book ends with three marathons early and two or three at the end.
I normally spend a month or two in the US over their summer but this year I’ve got a few things to achieve out off racing so I’ve decided to take a break and enjoy an Aussie winter.
With the way things are lining up, I might be able to race a couple of times in Australia this year which will be a nice change. While I enjoy racing anywhere, there’s nothing like a good home crowd cheering you on.”
Register your 2009 Don’t DIS my ABILITY event from July
If your organisation or club is planning to host an event to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability in 2009, then why not have it promoted through the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign.
The Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign is a NSW Government initiative celebrated throughout NSW in November and December each year and its message reaches millions of people worldwide.
Start organising your event now and visit the website from Monday 20 July 2009 to register your event for this year’s campaign.
Your event will be promoted on the Don’t DIS my ABILITY website event listing.
If you would like more information contact us on 02 8270 2000.
Captioned performances at Glen Street Theatre
Each of the ten professional theatre productions will be captioned on one Wednesday (matinee and evening). The fast caption delivery follows the spoken word and includes descriptions of sounds. It displays multiple lines of text on a large screen beside the stage, with captions positioned on the screen to correspond to the position of actor on stage.
Glen Street Theatre captioned performance calendar
Captioned performances take place on Wednesdays at 11am and 8pm:
25 February – Menopause the Musical – Jeanie Linders
25 March – Travelling North – David Williamson
8 April – The 39 Steps – Alfred Hitchcock
27 May – Circus Acts in 60 Minutes – the Circa Ensemble
10 June – Walking by Apple Tree Creek – Ian Brown
22 July – Dealers Choice – Patrick Marber
19 August – Elling – based on novel by Ingvar Ambijornsen
9 September – Embers – Campion Decent
23 September – Steel Magnolias – Robert Harling
Where: Glen Street Theatre, Glen Street, Belrose
(opposite shopping centre)
Cost: Subscription packages from $69 (3 for youth) to $360 (9 for adults at evening).
Non subscriber single tickets and extra tickets. Concession prices and family packages available.
Enquiries: 02 9975 1455 or email glenstreet@glenstreet.com
Website: www.glenstreet.com.au
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Signed Performance
Sunday 14th December 5.00pm
Tickets only $69.00
Come and see Todd McKenney, Patron of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf and Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassadors Caroline Conlon and Alex Jones in a very special signed performance of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Quote the password ‘ATOD’ when booking to get the special $69 deal AND the special allocation seats for deaf patrons.
Call Ticketmaster on 1300 880 096 or visit ticketmaster.com.au and search “Priscilla” to enter your password ‘ATOD’.
Dogs Square Dance - Wednesday 3 December
Come and celebrate International Day of People with a Disability on Wednesday 3 December at the Dogs Square Dance.
Don't miss this exciting event at the Martin Place Amphitheatre featuring choreographed assistance dogs and their trainers, 100 school children, Don't DIS my ABILITY Ambassadors, Paralympic champions with music by DJ Pee Wee Ferris.
Dogs Square Dance will take place at 12.15pm and 1pm at the Martin Place Amphitheatre, between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney.
Fearnley makes it three in a row in New York
2 November 2008
Australian Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley has won his third straight New York Marathon.
Fearnley crossed the finish line in a time of 1 hour 44 minutes 51 seconds, more than a minute ahead of his nearest rival Masazumi Soejima of Japan with Aaron Gordian of Mexico third.
Battling fierce head winds and near freezing temperatures, Fearnley's time was more than 15 minutes outside of the course record he set in 2006. He is the first athlete to win three New York titles and could not be happier.
"That was hard work. To finish the year off with a win here is amazing. I haven't raced in conditions like that in years, it was a shock to the system and reminded me of winter back in Carcoar" Fearnley said.
"I love this city and I love this race, that's three in-a-row now, I'd like to make it a few more."
Fearnley, Soejima and Gordian broke away from the pack early in the race, with the trio opening up a two minute gap over the field by the half way mark. Fearnley then made his move and over the next 10km he opened up a two minute gap of his own, leaving the duo in his wake. With Fearnley tiring over the last 5km, Soejima managed to bridge the gap slightly but could not get close enough, finishing 1 minute and 20 seconds behind the Australian.
The win caps off a memorable year for Fearnley, with a Gold medal in the Beijing Paralympic marathon, three individual track medals at the games, and a number of other international victories, most recently in the Chicago marathon three weeks ago.
"I'm looking forward to the next few weeks. It's time to reflect and it's time to celebrate. I haven't had the chance to sit down and think about everything that's happened this year, after Beijing it was straight to Chicago and then here. I'll save the reflecting for when I get home though, I'm in New York, I won and I've got a couple of Aussies here to celebrate with, it couldn't get any better."
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.
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