Touch Compass Dance Trust
Every dollar you donate directly invests in the leadership, creative expression, and economic futures of Deaf and Disabled artists.
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Say yes to Access. Say yes to Transformation. Support Touch Compass.
Touch Compass is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading professional, disability-led arts organisation, We're fierce, fearless, and unapologetically changing the game.
We don’t just talk about access, we live it, build it, perform it.
Led by lived experience, we champion Disabled artists. We’re breaking down the barriers that others ignore. Our work shifts the narrative from charity to power, from tokenism to talent, from participation to professional pathways.
IGNITE Power
We back bold leadership. We enable Deaf and Disabled creatives to rise, lead, and thrive on their own terms. Nothing about us, without us, led by us.
INCITE Change
We’re not here to ‘include’ people. We’re here to transform the system. We forge real, long-term opportunities for d/Deaf and Disabled artists to build sustainable careers and shape the future of art in Aotearoa.
IMPACT Access
We redefine what true access means - in practice, on stage, online, in rehearsal, and in the audience. We celebrate the mana and creative excellence of disability aesthetics as vital to the cultural fabric of Aotearoa.
Every dollar you donate directly invests in the leadership, creative expression, and economic futures of Deaf and Disabled artists.
Join us. Fund the movement.
Say yes to access. Say yes to equity in the arts. Donate now.
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Touch Compass: Leading Disability-Led Arts in Aotearoa
Touch Compass is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading professional disability-led arts organisation. Nearly 30 years old now, we produce bold, high-quality performances, accessible education, and creative activations that amplify the voices and leadership of disabled artists - shifting perceptions and championing access, equity, and creative excellence for all.
Our work spans community spaces, and professional stages, offering pathways for disabled and non-disabled artists and participants alike to grow, connect, and create.
At Touch Compass, access isn’t an add-on - it’s a foundation. Through artistic expression and transformative engagement, we’re building a future where disability artistry thrives and everyone has a place in the creative landscape.
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