Accessibility

The Emerging Writers’ Festival is committed to making EWF23 an accessible and welcoming experience for all. Below is some information on how to access our hybrid events.  We would love to hear about your thoughts, ideas and experiences in relation to the accessibility of the festival at access@emergingwritersfestival.org.au.  

Wheelchair Accessible 

All venues are wheelchair accessible. Staff will be made available to assist everyone with their mobility needs. This service will be made readily available at Sticky Institute, Second Location and The Conservatory in Fitzroy Garden. All in-person events will have reserved seatings available. This includes reservations for companions.   

*Accessible toilets are remotely available for the following events. Staff will be available to assist with wayfinding. The Conservatory (Fitzroy Gardens), Queen Victoria Womens Centre (Ground Level), No Vacancy (QV Complex). 

Auslan Interpretation & Live Captioning 

Auslan interpretation and live captioning will be booked for a few key events during the festival.  If you require either of these services for an event that is not listed, please make a note on the checkout page when you buy your ticket.   

Alternatively, contact us via email access@emergingwritersfestival.org.au or phone us at 9094 7827. We would be happy to organize interpreting and or live captioning for the event/s you’d like to attend. We advise patrons to make booking a week before the event to provide much notice for the service providers to meet in demand requests. We are excited to work with Auslan Stage Left and Expression Interpreting for this year’s festival! 

Online Platforms 

Zoom  

Ticketed performances, workshops, National Writers’ Conference and the Masterclass will be hosted on Zoom. Zoom is compatible with screen readers and gives access to Live Captioning. Access links will not be provided until the day of the event for security purposes. Breaks will be scheduled throughout Zoom sessions for participants and artists. Closed caption is a standard function of Zoom and will automatically be enabled for all Zoom events.  

For more information about Zoom’s accessibility features click here.  

YouTube Live  

A few events will be livestreamed to our YouTube channel with access to Live Caption transcripts. Access links will become available on event listing pages before the event along with live external transcripts. YouTube is compatible with screen readers, offers Dark theme and has keyboard shortcuts.   

Twitch – with Indiginerd 

Twitch is where the Indiginerd and a lot of streaming activities will take place during the festival. You’ll be able to join the public forum which will essentially be a free reign streaming forum between our EWF friends while the festival in on. Read more about Twitch’s Accessibility guideline here.

Photosensitive seizure warning  

If you experience any of the following symptoms during our online events – dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions – discontinue use IMMEDIATELY and please consult your physician before resuming.