Canberra arts community funds dancer's mobility scooter
Empress Eyrie raised $4,700 for a new scooter after two months isolated at home.
Burlesque artist Empress Eyrie lost her motorised mobility scooter in June. The steering column bent and couldn't be fixed.
Empress Eyrie has fibromyalgia, severe arthritis and nerve damage. The scooter was her only way to work and get around.
She stayed indoors for July and August. Getting help from the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) had cost her thousands of dollars and years before.
Canberra's arts and burlesque community helped her. She used crowdfunding, a local disability foundation and her own savings.
By early September, she had raised $4,700 for a new scooter. She is now back rehearsing for a show on November 20.
- $4,700
- Amount raised
- July and August
- Months isolated
- November 20
- Return show date
- 2018
- Condition diagnosed
Why it mattersCommunity support fills gaps that disability systems leave behind. This shows the real cost of access for disabled artists.
AustraliaHighlights the struggle many Australians face accessing NDIS support and how local communities are stepping in to help disabled performers stay working.
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