4 November 2010
ACCESSIBLE CREW MAKES YOU LOOK!
Accessible Arts NSW, the peak arts and disability organization across NSW, is delighted that hip hop group
First Flight Crew have been selected as the faces of the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign for 2010.
First Flight Crew are an eight piece hip hop outfit from Western Sydney. Originally the crew came together
in late 2008 as participants in a series of Accessible Arts and Club Wild workshops for people with a
disability in song creation with hip hop artist Morganics.
Following this, the group was invited by Morganics to perform as part of a hip hop night with interstate and
international artists, exposing the group to a new audience outside of the disability sector. First Flight Crew
have been composing and performing widely across Sydney ever since with the support of Alison
Richardson, Creative Programs Coordinator, Western Sydney Project. The Crew’s leadership and
dedication to their art shows that anything is possible.
Accessible Arts’ Western Sydney Project has worked closely with arts centres and local councils across
Western Sydney, raising awareness and creating opportunities in the arts for people with disability. This
regional approach towards inclusive and accessible programs and practices for people with disability has
fostered strong partnerships between the arts and disability sectors and local communities to ensure
sustainability.
Sancha Donald, Accessible Arts CEO, recognizes the value of acknowledging First Flight Crew’s
contribution to hip hop and their position as role models to other young people. ‘The core of our work is
enabling and advocating for people with disabilities to be fully included in the creative and cultural life of our
society, said Ms Donald. ‘First Flight Crew’s involvement in the Don’t Dis my ABILITY campaign is a real
endorsement for providing opportunities to be creative and challenge perceptions about disability, and
ability, as well.’
The Don’t DIS myABILITY campaign is a state government initiative in the lead up to International Day Of
People With a Disability on December 3rd.
Upcoming First Flight Crew Gigs:
Tuesday 23 November 2010
Don’t DIS my ABILITY Schools workshop and performance
Sydney Secondary College, Blackwattle Bay Campus, Taylor St, Glebe NSW 2037
1:30pm
Thursday 2 December 2010
Get DIS Party Started
Revesby Workers Club, 2B Brett St, Revesby NSW 2212
1:00 – 3:00pm
Bookings essential. RSVP, Free call 1800 893 044 or email companioncard@nds.org.au
Sunday 5 December 2010
The Wharf Open Day
Pier 4, Hickson Rd Walsh Bay NSW 200
For further information about this release contact:
Tracylee Arestides, Marketing & Media Coordinator
P: 02 9251 6499 ext 101
M: 0425 208 521
E: marketing@aarts.net.au
ABOUT ACCESSIBLE ARTS
Accessible Arts promotes full inclusion, access and opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities
through advocacy, education and information. As the peak arts and disability organisation across New
South Wales, Accessible Arts promotes and provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate
in arts and cultural activities either as audience members; through attending galleries, theatres, museums
and festivals; or as participants in art, drama, music, dance and multimedia activities; and by developing as
professional artists. www.aarts.net.au