The Unconformity is committed to making the festival accessible and inclusive to all. We recognise that everyone’s experience of disability and accessibility is unique and we are striving to remove as many of the barriers to access as we can.
Our Festival Access Information Guide is available in PDF and Word versions.
A plain and large text version of the festival program is available in PDF and Word versions.
A plain and large text version of The Unconformity Art Trail is available in PDF and Word versions.
Events on the website are marked with the following access icons:
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Wheelchair Accessible
Indicates that an event is wheelchair accessible and there is level access to all facilities and aspects of the event.
Wheelchair accessible events include: -
Sensory Friendly
Indicates that an event is suitable for those with sensory sensitivities and won't include any bright or flashing lights, loud or sudden noises, physical touch or complete darkness.
Sensory-friendly events include: -
Language Is No Barrier
Indicates that an event can be enjoyed fully, with or without a comprehensive understanding of the English language.
Events where language is no barrier include:
Visual Content Ratings
Indicates that an event is completely (100%). Mostly (75%) or partially (50%) visual, to help audience members who are deaf, hard of hearing or for whom is English is not their first language, in deciding whether a work is suitable for them.
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100% Visual Content Rating
Event contains no music or dialogue.
Events with 100% visual content include: -
75% Visual Content Rating
Event may have minimal dialogue and some background music or sounds, or is fully subtitled.
Events with 75% visual content include: -
50% Visual Content Rating
Event includes dialogue or has background music and sounds, or is partially subtitled.
Events with 50% visual content include:
Aural Content Ratings
Indicates that an event is completely (100%), mostly (75%) or partially (50%) sound-based, to assist audience members who are blind or have low vision in deciding whether a work is suitable for them.
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75% Aural Content Rating
Event is primarily sound-based with visuals secondary to the work.
Events with 75% aural content include: -
50% Aural Content Rating
Event has both sound and visual components but sight isn’t essential to meaningfully engage with the work.
Events with 50% aural content include:
Audio festival program
An audio version of our festival program is available here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about access at The Unconformity 2023 festival, please get in touch with us either via access@theunconformity.com.au or on 03 6471 1026.
You can contact The Unconformity through the National Relay Service:
TTY users phone 133 677
Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727
Alternatively, use the National Relay Service website
Companion Cards
Companion Card holders are entitled to free companion tickets to The Unconformity festival events however bookings are essential to ensure capacity. Please call 03 6471 1026 or contact us via email at access@theunconformity.com.au to book.
Access and Inclusion Action Plan
We’ve outlined our organisation-wide accessibility goals and commitments in our Access and Inclusion Action Plan, which you can view as a PDF or view in plain text.
We recognise that everyone’s experience of disability and accessibility is unique, and that we won’t always get it right. We’d love to hear your thoughts on what we are doing well and what we need to improve. Contact us on 03 6471 1026 or via email at access@theunconformity.com.au.
FAQs
Are Assistance Dogs permitted in The Unconformity festival venues?
In line with our legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, all accredited Assistance Dogs are able to accompany their handler into all venues at The Unconformity festival.
Are Therapy Dogs permitted in The Unconformity festival venues?
Yes.
Is an audio version of the festival program available?
An audio version of the festival program can be listed to here.
Can I view the website in light mode?
To view the website in a simplified high-contrast design, enable light mode by scrolling to the bottom of any page and toggling the light mode option.
