Accessibility at Fringe

At Fringe, we value being inclusive and welcoming. We want everyone to experience the magic of Fringe, and we are committed to ensuring that artists and audiences of all abilities can make the most of our program. We are always keen to explore new access initiatives and welcome your feedback!

Please feel free to contact us via email access@adelaidefringe.com.au or via the Access Booking Line on 08 8100 2089.

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Plain Text Documents

Venue Access

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

Access Partners

Plain Text Documents

2023

2023 Impact Report
2023 Official Fringe Guide
2023 Access Guide
2023 Schools Booking Guide
2023 Artist Magazine Issue 2

2023 Artist Magazine Issue 1

2023 Venue Magazine
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

2022

2022 Annual Review

2022 Access Guide

2022 Artist Magazine Issue 1

2022 Artist Magazine Issue 2

2022 Artist Magazine Issue 3

2022 Venue Magazine

Venue Access

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving accessibility across the festival, Adelaide Fringe has partnered with JFA Purple Orange to create Access Information Videos for Gluttony and The Garden of Unearthly Delights.

View the Gluttony visual story here.

View The Garden of Unearthly Delights visual story here.

Access Filters and Key Symbols

Use the icon key below against the show listings in the printed guide or online to find out if your chosen performance and venue meet your accessibility requirements. When online, you can search for performances and venues by using our Accessibility filters to select your individual requirements. For further information regarding your access needs, please feel free to contact the venue directly to discuss your accessibility requirements.

All venues with a step-free wheelchair accessible icon have an accessible bathroom, if a venue has no icon the space may not have an accessible bathroom or may not be accessible for another reason. In all cases we encourage you to read the detailed venue accessibility information for each space.

Step-free mobility aid accessible: Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.

Outdoor step-free mobility aid accessible: Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.

Alternate entrance - step-free mobility aid accessible: Step-free mobility aid access through an alternative entrance with an accessible bathroom.

Not mobility-aid accessible due to steps

Auslan Interpreted Events: Where this symbol is displayed, events will be Auslan interpreted. Auslan is the sign language of the Australian Deaf community, providing access for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Audio Description: Audio describers deliver a verbal commentary providing information on actions and visual elements, sometimes via a small transmitter. Users of this service can wear a personal listening device to enable full participation, depending on the size of the group.

Tactile Tours: These are audio-described tours involving touch and sound exploration of the elements of an event for people who are blind or have a vision impairment.

Relaxed Performance: These events are open to anyone, however, they have been specifically designed to create a safe and welcoming environment for patrons with a learning disability and/or sensory and communication difficulties or anyone who would benefit from a more sensory-reduced environment.

Open Captioning: This symbol indicates that captions will be displayed on a screen enabling the audience to read what is being said. It is always in view and cannot be turned off.

Suitable for ESL Audiences: This symbol indicates that audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language.

Hearing Loop: This symbol indicates that the sound source of the event is amplified via an induction loop which is situated where the listening audience is located and produces a magnetic field.

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

Adelaide Fringe's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) is an active plan to improve access and participation for people with disability. You can download the Plain Text document of the Disability Action and Inclusion Plan here.

Thank you to our Access Partners