Access Program supported by Lotterywest

The Fremantle Biennale in collaboration with our partners at DADAA have developed an Access Program, offering different ways for people with disability to engage in our program and events. This program includes Audio-Described & Assistive Listening Performances, Tactile Tours and Auslan interpreted events and performances.

Additionally on our Information and Project pages you can find icons for assistive services and information for how to access each venue and location.

Auslan Interpreted Performances and Events

Auslan interpreting is provided at a number of our talks, performances and events. These events include:

First Lights – Kooranup (Bathers Beach) – Fri 3 Nov, 7pm
FREE

First Lights – Kooranup (Attadale Reserve) – Sat 11 Nov, 7pm
FREE

First Lights – Kooranup (Rottnest Island) – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
FREE

Aqueous Archives – Book Launch & Panel Talk – Sat 11 Nov, 4pm
FREE

So once you were they had you – Performance – Sun 12 Nov, 7pm, 7.30pm & 8pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book tickets here.

When the poems do what they do – aja monet – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
$69 + bf. Book tickets here.

Audio-Described & Assistive Listening Performance

Audio-Described (for people who are blind or vision impaired) and Assistive Listening (for people who are hard of hearing who use bluetooth hearing aids) are provided at the following Fremantle Biennale performances and events.

First Lights – Kooranup (Bathers Beach) – Fri 3 Nov, 7pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book your place here.

CEASE/FIRE – Fri 10 Nov, 7pm
$45 + bf. Book tickets here.

So once you were here they had you + Commonwealth of New Bayswater – Sat 11 Nov, 5.30pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book your place here.

When the poems do what they do – aja monet – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
$69 + bf. Book tickets here.
(Assistive Listening only)

Subliminal Drift – Sun 19 Nov, 4pm
$35 + bf. Book tickets here.
(Audio Description only)

Tactile & Audio Described Tours

Experience the Fremantle Biennale through touch, sound and conversation in intimate Tactile & Audio-Described Tours led by an experienced DADAA guide, alongside Fremantle Biennale producers and artists. Each tour will involve visiting 3 Biennale artworks, exhibitions, or events. Tour programs will be announced soon.

Tactile Tours will take place on Thurs 9 Nov and Fri 10 Nov.
10.15am and 11.30am | Duration: 60 – 75 minutes
FREE* (bookings essential) | Book your place here.

*These are free events made available to people with disability, who are blind or vision impaired, their friends, families and care networks. These tours are intimate experiences and numbers are limited per tour.

Bookings & Contact

If you have questions or would like to make a booking directly for Audio-Described, Assistive Listening Performances or Tactile Tours Program contact Jacqueline Homer on 0400 111 018 and jacqueline@dadaa.org.au or email bookings@fremantlebiennale.com.au.