The Bellingen Taranta Festival is a global music and arts event in Bellingen inspired by Southern Italian music and rituals. The festival includes theatre, art, music workshops, dance and music performances, street parades, free and paid events all around the Bellingen Shire. It is usually held on the first weekend of November
Bellingen Taranta Festival
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
- Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
- Provides general access facilities and services for people with access needs.
- Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
- Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
- Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
- Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
- Accept the Companion Card
- Train your staff in disability awareness