Community Notice Board

Access Arts Inc -2006 Program
Beyond the Horizon

Sound Circles
Come along and enjoy a voice and movement workshop where there are no auditions, no audiences and no rehearsals just new sounds, new compositions and new performances for beginners through to professional artists.

Brisbane Workshops

Term 1
Saturdays
11 February - 1 April
10am -12 noon
Stores Rehearsal Room

Term 2
Saturdays
22 April – 17 June
10am - 12 noon
Stores Rehearsal Room

Term 3
Saturdays
15 July – 9 September
10am – 12 noon
Stores Rehearsal Room

Term 4
Saturdays
7 October – 2 December
10am – 12 noon
Stores Rehearsal Room

NB: You must be a member of Access Arts to attend. You are welcome to come and try the workshop before deciding whether to join.

Fees: $70/ 8 week term

South Burnett Workshops
Commence on Wednesday, 1 February and continue throughout the year. Workshops will be held at The Pulse in Murgon from 10:00-11:30am.
For further information, contact Sue Evans on 4169 0857.

Cairns
Sound Circles is also running in Cairns, through Arts Nexus. For more information, contact Melissa on (07) 4051 4433.

Rockhampton & Sunshine Coast
Groups will commence in Rockhampton and the Sunshine Coast over the next few months.
Contact Access Arts on 1300 663 651 to find out about Sound Circles workshops in your local area.

Drumming
Our free drumming sessions are held on Friday afternoons 1-3pm in the BOA studio.

Community Workshops

Access Arts’ Community Workshops are open to our members and the local community. Access Arts provides a space for arts workers to deliver workshops as well as free publicity. Please contact us on 3358 6200 or via e-mail to info@accessarts.org.au if you would like to submit a proposal to facilitate a community workshop.

Term 1
Soap Stone Sculpture
Facilitator: Madeleine Van Leer
Wednesdays
10am - 1pm
BOA Studio

You will find details of community workshops for the rest of the year in our newsletters and on our website, www.accessarts.org.au. Community Workshop fees will be set by individual facilitators. A small number of places will be subsidised for members on a first in first served basis. Please contact the office for further details on 3358 6200.

Professional Development Master Classes

In 2006 we will offer Master Classes for our members who would like to further develop existing skills in the following areas:

Theatre and Stagecraft
Saturdays
28 May - 17 June
1-3pm

Marketing and Business Skills for Artists
Saturdays
11 August - 9 September
1-3pm

Writing and Storytelling
Saturdays
11 November - 2 December
1-3pm

Please pre-book and pre-pay for the Master Classes. Master Classes will be held only if there are sufficient enrolments prior to commencement of the class.

Fees: $60 per Master Class

Brisbane Outsider Artists Studio (BOA) BOA is a visual art studio for artists who want to develop to a professional standard. The studio is by invitation only.
Cost is $70 per quarter.
BOA Dates
Commences Monday 13th February 2006.
Mondays and Tuesdays
(Dates for the rest of the year to be advised after consultation with BOA members)

To enrol, call Access Arts on 3358 6200 or 1300 663 651 for the cost of a local call for callers outside Brisbane.

QUE Able Workshops - Toowoomba
Access Arts has partnered with QUE Able to deliver theatre workshops in Toowoomba.

QUE Able is especially designed for disabled people of all ages. In the first half of the year, we offer a series of six workshops to build confidence and communication skills using theatre arts. At the heart of the program is "access for all"

These theatre workshops can help to develop social skills, act as a creative outlet and improve participants' mobility and motor skills.

Please visit the website http://web.aanet.com.au/quetheatre/index.htm for more details, or call (07) 4631 1141.

Watch this space for more info on these workshops. For more info or enrollments please contact Access Arts on
3358 6200 or email: info@accessarts.org.au
Or just drop in to level 1 Stores Building, Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St. New Farm.

Access Arts is situated at the Stores Building on Level 1 in the Brisbane Powerhouse precinct. We are adjacent to beautiful New Farm Park. Transport is available by the City Cat, Taxi, Bus and Train to Brunswick Street Station. The Powerhouse has a large free parking facility with designated disability parking accessed via Lamington Street.
A lift operates from the car cark to all levels of the Stores Building.

The Access Arts office is wheelchair accessible, a multimedia computer with Internet access is available to all members. (A booking is necessary) The computer is suitable for vision-impaired members. We invite all Brisbane members to come in regularly and get involved. Regional members are very welcome to utilise the facilities while visiting Brisbane. (posted 6/02/06)

SUMMER WORKSHOPS NOV, DEC 2005 & JAN 2006

At Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, QLD For Youth & Adults, Deaf & Hearing

1.  BABY SIGN LANGUAGE 4 BABIES & PARENTS/CARERS
For baby 6mths to 3y.o & Parent/Carer
Fridays 10.30am to 11.30am
November 18th, 25th & December 2nd, 9th, 16th  2005
Full-course $65 (5x classes)/Drop-In $15 (1x class)
LIMITED PLACES.  BOOK NOW!

2.  YOGA THEATRE 4 CHILDREN
For children 7 to 12y.o
Thursdays 3.30pm to 5pm
November 17th & December 8th 2005
Full-course $25 (2x classes)/Drop-In $15 (1x class)
LIMITED PLACES.  BOOK NOW!

3.  VISUAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL 4 CHILDREN & TEENAGERS
(Week 1)  For children 7 to 12y.o
Monday to Friday 10am to 12noon,
January 9th to 13th  2006
Full-course $125 (5x classes)/Drop-In $30 (1x class)

(Week 2)  For teenagers 13 to 17y.o
Monday to Friday 10am to 12noon
January 16th to 20th  2006
Full-course $125 (5x classes)/Drop-In $30 (1x class)
LIMITED PLACES.  BOOK NOW!

4.  AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 CHILDREN & PARENT/CARER
For children 4 to 8y.o & parent/carer
Saturday's 11am to 12.30pm
January 14th & 21st 2006
Full-course $40 (2x classes)/Drop-In $25 (1x class)
LIMITED PLACES.  BOOK NOW!

5.  DEAF AWARENESS TRAINING
For adults - individuals from community, business/corporate organisations
Tuesday January 31st 9am to 12noon

Individuals $45 or Group Bookings $35 (5x tickets or more per organisation)
LIMITED PLACES.  BOOK NOW!

Posted 10/11/2005

COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLUB AND ADVISORY ASSOCIATION QUEENSLAND (Queensland CICADA)

Events for 2006

4 February 2006 – Saturday – Boulcock Beach Road, end of the Esplanade in Caloundra.
Lots of parking and nice sea views, just to right of Deepwater Point on the map. UEB Map 100 H18. This picnic will give implantees living in the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas a chance to attend and meet and mix with other implantees.

For more information, contact Liz Evans SMS 0411377729 or TTY (NRS/voice) 0754534758.

14 May 2006 – Sunday – at Coorparoo – “The Commons” near the Coorparoo Train Station,
Plenty of shade, toilets & BBQ area. UEB map 23 R18.

12 August 2006 – Saturday – at Queens Park Ipswich.
Near to transport, good facilities, a mini zoo close by to wander through. UEB map 213 H17
Contact Janet Siljac via email janetsiljac@bigpond.com for more information.

15 October 2006 – Sunday – Jamieson Park Reef Street Scarborough
Nice views of Glasshouse Mountains, all facilities, quiet (we can make ourselves heard!) UEB map 81 R8.

Christmas Party – first week of December – venue and date to be decided later in the year.

(Posted 14/10/2005)

DEAF GETAWAY AUSTRALIA - The Coach Tours services for Deaf and Hearing Impaired in Australia. We have over 25 years service experience and have run over 200 tours in Australia for Deaf and Hearing Impaired. Professional deaf people run these tours. (Posted 05/04/2005)

Text a taxi - A new SMS service has been established in Melbourne to assist people who are Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment to order a taxi.

Silver Top Taxi, Message4U and the Victorian Council of Deaf People have combined to establish this service enabling registered participants to book a taxi via a mobile phone text message. (Posted 08/03/2005)

QR SMS text messaging service 0405 322 591

It was identified that existing communication methods were unsuitable for some people due to the nature of their disability, especially people who are deaf or have a hearing impairment. This new text messaging option may help to bridge the gap.

People with a disability can use SMS to make Citytrain enquiries or in an emergency situation. It can be used before, during or after a train journey. Standard sms rates apply to sender.

For example if a person detrained at an unmanned unfamiliar station and wanted to know when the next train to the city would depart and from what platform they could send an sms. A Passenger Service Officer is alerted that a text message has arrived by a loud beeping. They will then respond promptly to the message. The message needs to contain as much detail as possible to enable the Passenger Service Officer to respond effectively. (Posted 23/02/2005)

Feel it... music series - Breaking down barriers through music The Feel it.., music series is presented by The Deafblind Association and it's music therapy service COMMA Community Music Therapy Access. The series is all about bringing people together to celebrate community, diversity and quality music. It also highlights the fact that anyone, regardless of ability, can experience and enjoy music.

Feel it... features a range of music styles at different performances throughout the year. Funds raised through Feel it... support the vital work of The Deafblind Association. (Posted 18/02/2005)

COOLUM HEARING SUPPORTGROUP - (Supported by Better Hearing Australia Sunshine Coast branch Inc)

Have you, or someone you know have a hearing loss?

Would you like to meet other people for a chat?

This new group will meet on the first Tuesday of each month and the aim is to bring hearing impaired people together for discussion, support, information sharing and socialising.

WHERE? AT THE COOLUM YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, PARK STREET, COOLUM. (next to the CWA hall) 9.30-10.30 FOLLOWED BY A CUPPA COST: $3.00. (Posted 07/02/2005)

Hearing Impaired and Partners Social Club.
Saturday 5th November - Casserole and Card Night - BHA
Sunday 4th December - Combined Christmas picnic

(Posted 27/01/2005)

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AUSTRALIA (WWDA) - HELPING WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES FIND OUT ABOUT SERVICES

WHAT'S NEW? - WWDA is doing some work to put information about services for women with disabilities on our website.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? - WWDA is doing this Project because women with disabilities often ask us for information about services that can help them.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? - Tell us about services in your area that should be on the website. Tell us what kind of services you think should be on the website. (Posted 08/12/2004)

The Telstra Disability Services Unit has launched the on-line version of the disability product catalogue. It features products available through the Disability Equipment Program. (Posted 1/11/2004)

Optus Customers can now access disability equipment Optus has announced that its Local Access Resale telephone customers are now able to access a range of disability equipment. This equipment is provided by Telstra under an agreement with Optus. (Posted 9/07/2004)

Deaf Education Network has exciting courses on offer! Fluent users of Auslan can choose from Motorbike Rider Training, International Sign Skills Workshops, Aromatherapy, Computer Skills, Introduction to the Internet, Reading & Writing (at Parramatta or Gosford), Advanced Literacy, Auslan Communication and Drop-In Literacy. Fluent users of Auslan can also register their interest in courses they would like to see offered. Two streams of Auslan study are offered for hearing learners: The Community Series or the VET Accredited Series. (Posted 9/07/2004)

WA Police - SMSAssist. The SMSAssist is designed specifically for all Western Australian citizens with hearing and speech impairment and it facilitates easy access to the services that the WA police provide on a 24-hour basis. People with hearing and speech impairment will have the ability to send an SMS request to police, which will travel to a police computer terminal , arriving within 10 to 20 seconds. An automatic response will be generated so the customer knows their message was received and will be addressed. Through SMSAssist, you will be able to report crime, family crisis, and an accident or ask for help or general information from police or any other government agency. Should police be unable to offer the advice they are seeking, their calls will be redirected to service providers who can further assist. (Posted 07/05/2004)

VicRoads - SMS Freeway Help Phones
VicRoads has introduced a new service to enable motorists to send a text message to VicRoads using the mobile telephone short message service (SMS) when in need of assistance, or to report an accident on the freeway in place of the standard Freeway Help Phones that only have voice call facilities....... You will need to read the full story for details of how it works and you can find an article featured in December edition of Better Hearing Newsletter. (Posted 27/02/2004)

Hearing Awareness Week
A Website for Hearing Awareness Week has been launched. You will find ideas for events that you might care to organise for the 2006 event and you can register your events so that they are publicised to others.

Captioned programs on ABC broadcast for schools
The ABC has expanded its range of captioned broadcasts for schools with the introduction of the following new captioned programs - Big Questions: The Nature of Scientific Enquiry, Behind the News Specials, Salinity - Australia's Silent Flood and Tate Modern. These complement the existing set of captioned TV programs for schools which include: Maths 4 Real, Scientific Eye, Book Box, World 2000 and Music Moves.

RACQ (Queensland) GOOD NEWS
have SMS number for Break Downs - it is 0428 131 111.

Deaf Aussie Tours
Four wheel drive tours around Queensland and the Northern Territory (sign language guided) for Deaf and hard of hearing travellers.

TXT Radio - Radio you can Read..
TXT Radio is a great for anyone to be kept up to date with important information, when unable to hear the radio or have access to the internet. Unlike any services currently available, this prepaid service will 'broadcast' information automatically to members' mobiles phones using SMS Messaging covering topics such as (VCOD) social club news, news flashes and weather alerts as well as hold weekly trivia competitions.  

Queensland Art Gallery - Auslan Interpreted tours Available
Queensland Art Gallery Guides will be conducting Auslan Assisted Tours of the Collection at 3.00pm on the last Sunday of each Month for Deaf and hearing impaired visitors.

Deaf TV
On Air every Tuesday at 7pm on channel 31. Info on how to tune your TV at www.channel31.org.au