I am’ An integrated access aesthetic development. The developments documentation included consultation with Deaf and Disabled peers and allies. This phase one development visual draft was Audio Described and scripted in Consultation and by Nilgun Guven (Vitae Veritas).

‘I am’ lends time to focusing creatively on restoring one’s own sensory experience. It comprises components such as the exploration of sight, sound and vibration. ‘I am’ was symbolically designed, choreographed and signed to steep subtly into themes of an Intercultural expression of Deaf Disabled experience aimed to unify audiences within its multilateral form.

I hope to demonstrate through this early attempt at a visual vernacular (Story through Auslan and visual signals), that an accessible welcoming future is about the integrity of the work, so the ego needs to be set aside. It’s not just about creating complex ideas around access but rather, about the correct application of access as a foundation experimentation is an afterthought. ‘I am’ is an example of finding your identity and where one places their value.

Chelle Destefano is a deaf Visual artist she plays character one. It is here where there is a need to note that her hands are out of the playing area inside the zoom frame losing visual information for Auslan users. This demonstration offers captioning and transcription to compensate for the error in filming. In saying this ‘I am’ also demonstrates two lessons to my future self and perhaps others. 1. Accessibility and Inclusion are key and 2. It’s ok to make mistakes don’t let your ego get the better of you; make room to learn as much as you can about access and continue to grow and research in a respectful and ethical manner. See video for list of credits

The Village Storyteller i was a character rised from the murky waters bulling and harassment. The Storytellers focus was on sharing a strong message of individuality and self acceptance. The the stories were entertaining, thought provoking, inclusive and were open to the general public and involved a small amount of audience participation.