Arts Access Victoria has operated as the state's peak body for arts and disability since 1974, and its office on the ground floor of 222 Bank Street, on the corner of Fishley Street, is where a lot of that work gets coordinated. It's a short walk up from South Melbourne Town Hall, with a ramp and handrails at the entrance and fully accessible toilets inside, reflecting the disability-led approach that runs through everything the organisation does. From this base, AAV runs artist studios across Melbourne for Deaf and Disabled creatives, along with mentoring programs, networking sessions, grants and auspicing support, and awards and scholarships aimed at building careers in the creative industries. Two major events carry the organisation's name into the wider cultural calendar each year: The Other Film Festival, a screen event built around Deaf and Disabled stories and filmmakers, and Alter State, a disability arts festival staged in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne. As a registered NDIS provider, AAV also supports individuals using their plans to access art programs, sitting somewhere between an advocacy body, a training organisation and a producer of public-facing arts events. For visitors, the South Melbourne office itself isn't a gallery to wander through, but it's the administrative heart of a sector-wide push for accessible arts in Victoria, and a useful first stop for anyone after information on programs, studios or upcoming shows. Getting there by public transport is straightforward too: the number 96 tram is the only low-floor accessible service running through South Melbourne, stopping close to the door at South Melbourne Station.