Tasmanian Accessibility Community - July Hybrid Meetup

Join us this July for a session on building an artistically inclusive Tasmania.

Access consultant and disabled musician Morwenna Collett will share a range of exciting projects and initiatives helping to increase access and inclusion in the arts across the state. You’ll hear about work being done by MONA, Dark Mofo, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, The Unconformity, Events Tasmania, and others.

Morwenna is currently working with Arts Tasmania to deliver a suite of capacity-building activities designed specifically for arts organisations and artists. Come along to learn about some of the top priorities for inclusion and what’s on the horizon for arts and cultural spaces across lutruwita/Tasmania.

What to expect:

• A short presentation on Building an Artistically Inclusive Tasmania.

• Friendly networking with fellow accessibility-minded folks

• Space to share ideas, challenges, and resources

• If you are attending in person - pizza, a range of soft drinks, tea and coffee are provided (please arrive by 5:45pm to be included in the pizza order).

Who should come?

• Anyone passionate about accessibility, inclusion, or disability rights

• People working to implement accessibility practices in their workplace

• Disability community members, assistive tech users, and advocates

• Curious minds who want to learn more

Hybrid Location:

Meeting Room 6, Rosny Library
46 Bligh Street, Rosny Park, TAS 7018

Online – Zoom link provided after RSVP

(Note: We also host virtual meetups in every second month.)

Parking:

• Free 3-hour parking is available in the adjacent car park via Barnard Drive

• Additional parking is available at Eastlands or on nearby streets

• If stairs aren’t accessible for you, please park at the front of the library for level access

Accessibility:

• Ground-level access to the building and meeting rooms

• Accessible bathroom available

• Name tags in large print

• Sensory box available in the room

• Live closed captions will be available on Zoom and visible on screen in the room

• Speakers will introduce themselves before talking (e.g. "Rosie speaking...")

• Any visuals will be described

• The presentation portion will be recorded and uploaded with edited captions on our YouTube channel.

Please stay home if you’re unwell with cold or flu symptoms that aren’t usual for you. We have immunocompromised attendees and want to keep our community safe. Masks are encouraged, and there’s always the option to join online.

If there's anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you, please contact organiser Rosie Putland.