Accessibility
It’s important to us that everyone can attend and enjoy Now or Never. We are working on many ways to increase access and inclusion across the event to ensure it is a safe, welcoming and enjoyable experience for everyone.
You can find accessibility icons on each event which indicate access information for each individual event. For more information, questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at nowornever@melbourne.vic.gov.au with any questions.
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727.
Accessibility Key
Hearing loops or assistive listening systems can be requested at the event.
Hearing loops or assistive listening systems can be requested at the event.
An accessible toilet is available at this event
An accessible toilet is available at this event
This event can provide access for people who are blind or have low vision.
This event can provide access for people who are blind or have low vision.
Accessibility chaperones will be available to assist guests to navigate and enjoy the event
Accessibility chaperones will be available to assist guests to navigate and enjoy the event
This event is entirely sound based with no visual component.
This event is entirely sound based with no visual component.
The event contains no music or dialogue
The event contains no music or dialogue
This event has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to engage properly with the work.
This event has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to engage properly with the work.
The event is partially subtitled or includes dialogue, background music and or sounds.
The event is partially subtitled or includes dialogue, background music and or sounds.
This event is primarily sound-based, with visuals only incidental to the work
This event is primarily sound-based, with visuals only incidental to the work
The event is fully subtitled or has minimal dialogue and or sounds
The event is fully subtitled or has minimal dialogue and or sounds
This event will be Auslan interpreted
This event will be Auslan interpreted
For this event or venue, information will be available in Braille, including items such as exhibition labelling, publications and signage
For this event or venue, information will be available in Braille, including items such as exhibition labelling, publications and signage
For this event, audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language
For this event, audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language
This event will have on screen text descriptions that communicate dialogue, identify speakers and describe other relevant sounds
This event will have on screen text descriptions that communicate dialogue, identify speakers and describe other relevant sounds
Accessible by wheelchair
Accessible by wheelchair
A raised platform that provides an elevated viewing experience for people with disabilities. You can ask a Now or Never staff member wearing a lanyard to direct you to the platform.
A raised platform that provides an elevated viewing experience for people with disabilities. You can ask a Now or Never staff member wearing a lanyard to direct you to the platform.
This event has gender neutral toilets accessible.
This event has gender neutral toilets accessible.
Social Stories support you by preparing you for what you will see, hear and do at an event. They are a way to prepare anyone who needs additional information for an event, new activity or change to routine. With pictures and simple text, Social Stories help to lessen the anxiety of the new and supports everyone to have the best possible experience.
Our Social Stories are Microsoft Word documents so that it can be customised to meet individual needs.
Social Stories support you by preparing you for what you will see, hear and do at an event. They are a way to prepare anyone who needs additional information for an event, new activity or change to routine. With pictures and simple text, Social Stories help to lessen the anxiety of the new and supports everyone to have the best possible experience.
Our Social Stories are Microsoft Word documents so that it can be customised to meet individual needs.
Seated events have seat dimensions provided. Find this information in the ‘Venue info and accessibility’ section of relevant events.
Seated events have seat dimensions provided. Find this information in the ‘Venue info and accessibility’ section of relevant events.
Relaxed sessions offer a more sensory-friendly experience of the artwork. Please see the ticketing options for more details of session times.
Relaxed sessions offer a more sensory-friendly experience of the artwork. Please see the ticketing options for more details of session times.
A quiet zone is available to reduce sensory stimulation.
A quiet zone is available to reduce sensory stimulation.
Wearable vibro-tactile haptic suits, consisting of a body pack, wrist bands and ankle bands, receive intricate vibrations programmed by specially designed software across 24 touch points on the body. Designed to enhance the live performance experience of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members, building closer shared experiences for all.
Wearable vibro-tactile haptic suits, consisting of a body pack, wrist bands and ankle bands, receive intricate vibrations programmed by specially designed software across 24 touch points on the body. Designed to enhance the live performance experience of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members, building closer shared experiences for all.
An Auslan interpreter can be requested up to 2 weeks pre-event by emailing nowornever.ticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au
An Auslan interpreter can be requested up to 2 weeks pre-event by emailing nowornever.ticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au