Ten Days on the Island will provide a variety of Access Stories across our program. Access Stories are a downloadable document found on event and venue webpages within the Ten Days website that provides a visual tour of the event venue along with in-depth content notes on the performance/experience.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

The venue/location is fully wheelchair accessible. If this symbol is not displayed on the event page, access to the venue may be limited. Please contact Ten Days on the Island for further information.

Ten Days on the Island is striving to be as accessible as possible, although there are a few events that are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. These events will be noted here in February 2023.

Qwerin
Terrain
Dance with the Diemen

LEVEL ACCESS

The event space and/or seating area can be accessed without encountering any stairs. Specifications of level access will be noted on each event page.

Ten Days on the Island venues with level access options;

Burnie Arts Theatre
Federation Concert Hall
Theatre Royal
The Hedberg
Ian Potter Recital Hall
HIVE Tasmania
HIVE Planetarium
Kangaroo Bay
Federation Concert Hall
Devonport Foreshore
St Davids Park
QVMAG, Royal Park
QVMAG, Inveresk
QVMAG Planetarium
The Old Mercury Building
The Old Mercury Print Hall
Latrobe Memorial Hall
Stanley Town Hall
Plimsoll Gallery
Allport Library and Museum
Railway Roundabout
Gutteridge Gardens
Launceston Library
Princess Theatre for Katie Noonan: Joni Mitchell’s Blue 50th Anniversary
Woolmers Estate
Royal Oak Hotel
Gnomon Room
Intersection Art Space

AUSLAN INTERPRETATION

The performance or event will be Auslan interpreted. An interpreter stands to one side of the stage and translates the dialogue or lyrics into Auslan.

Ten Days on the Island events that will be Auslan interpreted;

Women of Troy, Thursday 9 March, 7:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Wednesday 15 March, 6:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Sunday 19 March, 11:00am (Click here for more information)

mapali, Sunday 19 March, 6pm (Click here for more information)

The Beauty Project, Saturday 11 March, Railway Roundabout, 11:00am (Click here for more information)

Multi Story, Saturday 11th 7:00pm and Sunday 12th March 2:00pm, Launceston Library (Click here for more information)

ASSISTIVE LISTENING

The venue has assistive listening systems that provide hearing augmentation and amplification through dedicated headphones or a neck loop that interacts with hearing aid devices. Bookings are essential as places are limited.

Ten Days on the Island events that will be equipped with assistive listening services;

Women of Troy, Thursday 9 March, 7:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog

RED

How to Live (After You Die)

Heroines, Sunday 12 March, 5pm (Click here for more information)

The Hedberg Talks

Katie Noonan: Joni Mitchell’s BLUE 50th Anniversary, Friday 3rd March, 7:30pm (Click here for more information)

OPEN CAPTIONING

The film will be captioned with a text display on screen of the performance in its entirety, including speech and other sounds.

Ten Days on the Island events that will feature Open Captioning will be noted here in February 2023.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

The film can be captioned with a text display on screen of the performance in its entirety, including speech and other sounds. The feature can be turned on and off by the user.

Ten Days on the Island events that will provide Closed Captioning will be noted here in February 2023.

LANGUAGE NO BARRIER

The performance or event can be meaningfully engaged with by our hearing community, without a comprehensive understanding of the English language.

We acknowledge that the Deaf community are a unique linguistic group and have provided the above Auslan sessions for them. Language is no barrier sessions are provided for our hearing community where English is not their first language.

Ten Days on the Island events of this nature are noted below:

Te Wheke-A-Muturangi
Kronos Quartet
Qwerin
Be Here
RED
Coral: Rekindling Venue
We Will Slam You With Our Wings
Memento Mori
Faure’s Requiem, Sky Burial
Heroines
Chamber Music at Woolmers Estate
Empty Voices
TAR
Sea Of Light
Mirror Mirror
Coral + Slipstream Circus
Interloper

VISUAL CONTENT RATINGS

The event does not contain any music, sound, or dialogue.

Ten Days on the Island events that have a Visual Content Rating of 100% are noted below.

Te Wheke-A-Muturangi
Out of the Everywhen
Witness
Inner Sanctums
Mirror Mirror
Heap

The event is fully subtitled or has minimal dialogue. There may become background music and/or sounds.

Ten Days on the Island events that have a Visual Content Rating of 75% are noted below.

Qwerin
RED
Nomads of the Sea
Sea Of Light

The event is partially subtitled or includes dialogue. There will be background music and/or sounds.

Ten Days on the Island events that have a Visual Content Rating of 50% are noted below.

Be Here
Coral: Rekindling Venus
We Will Slam You With Our Wings
Fancy Dress: From Tutu’s to Cosplay
Coral + Slipstream Circus
Interloper
Ten Days @ Intersection

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

The performance or event will be audio described. Describers provide live, objective, verbal descriptions of all visual elements of the performance (such as actions, costumes, and scenery) between gaps in dialogue on stage via a personal headset. Bookings are essential.

Ten Days on the Island events that will have Audio Description;

Women of Troy, Thursday 9 March, 7:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Wednesday 15 March, 6:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Sunday 19 March, 11:00am (Click here for more information)

Further Ten Days on the Island events that will be audio described will be noted here in February 2023.

TACTILE TOURS

Tactile Tours are available for patrons who are blind or have low vision and their companions can have a tactile exploration of some of the visual elements of a production, prior to an audio-described performance. Depending on the production, such elements could include the set, props, and costumes. Tours are free, but bookings are essential. The tour duration is 30 minutes, starting 1 hour prior to the show. Please refer to the below BOOKING ACCESS TICKETS tab for contact booking details.

Ten Days on the Island events that will have a Tactile Tour;

Women of Troy, Thursday 9 March, 7:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Wednesday 15 March, 6:30pm (Click here for more information)

Hide the Dog, Sunday 19 March, 11:00am (Click here for more information)

Ten Days on the Island events with Tactile Tours will be noted here in February 2023.

ASSISTANCE DOGS 

Ten Days on the Island recognises the essential role that Assistance Dogs play in supporting patrons with disability and acknowledges that accredited Assistance Dogs have full public access rights in line with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, including all our festival venues.

ASSISTANCE DOG FACILITIES

The venue has appropriate space for Assistance Dog toileting.

Ten Days on the Island venues with Assistance Dog facilities will be noted here in February 2023.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES

Multi Story, Sunday 12th March 2pm, Launceston Library (Click here for more information)

Designed for anyone and everyone who may benefit from a more relaxed environment in a theatre, performance, or event space. Relaxed performances or sessions create a safe and welcoming environment for people who are autistic and neurodivergent, those with sensory sensitivities, learning disability, dementia, people living with anxiety or who have experienced trauma, and anyone who may feel unwelcome in a theatre or event space due to social protocols or not having attended previously.

Some small changes are made to sensory elements of the experience and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement. Theatre/venue doors are left open for patrons to move in and out of the space at any time and houselights are kept on and dimmed throughout the performance/experience. Patrons are welcome to bring and use stimming devices.

Ten Days on the Island events that will include a relaxed performance session are noted below.

Te Wheke-A-Muturangi
The Beauty Project
Multi Story
Heap

CHILL OUT SPACE

A space designed for anyone and everyone who may benefit from a space to calm and cope before, during and after a sensory stimulating experience. Chill out spaces create a safe and calming environment for people who are autistic and neurodivergent, those with sensory sensitivities, people living with anxiety or who have experienced trauma, and anyone who may feel overwhelmed by sensory stimulating experiences.

Chill out spaces will provide a private area away from the sensory experience with soft items to sit on, darkened areas, noise reduction devices and weighted items. Seating for companions will also be available outside the space.

Ten Days on the Island venue that will include a chill out space are noted below.

Hive
Railway Roundabout

ASSISTANCE DOGS

Ten Days on the Island recognises the essential role that Assistance Dogs play in supporting patrons with disability and acknowledges that accredited Assistance Dogs have full public access rights in line with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, including all our festival venues.

DOG FACILITIES

The venue has appropriate space for Assistance Dog toileting.

Ten Days on the Island venues with Assistance Dog facilities will be noted here in February 2023.

GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS

The venue features bathroom facilities that are not separated by gender.

Ten Days on the Island venues with gender-neutral bathroom facilities will be noted here in February 2023.

ADULT CHANGE FACILITIES

The venue is equipped with adult change facilities. Please refer to the venue notes for specifics on these facilities.

Ten Days on the Island venues with adult changing facilities will be noted here in February 2023.

BABY CHANGE FACILITIES

The venue is equipped with a baby changing table and sufficient waste bins.

Ten Days on the Island venues with baby changing facilities will be noted here in February 2023.