[musictlk] FW: [Perform-talk] Fwd: DISNEY'S THE LION KI NG AND NEWSIES TO OF FER NEW ACCESSIBILIT Y SERVICES ON BROADWAY

Sat Dec 8 03:05:15 UTC 2012

Please see the below message for some very interesting information about
accessibility and the arts!
Jordy D. Stringer
Student, Business Enterprise Program: BOSMA Enterprises 
President, Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind
Changing What it means to be blind.
Phone: 317-643-1890
E-mail: jordystringer83 at gmail.com
"Traveling often requires determination, energy, fortitude, and
resourcefulness; but exploration also demands intuition, faith, a tolerance
for uncertainty, the willingness to embrace change, and the recognition that
the object being sought cannot always be defined with precision and will
sometimes lead to unpredictable consequences."
Marc Maurer

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Subject: [Perform-talk] Fwd: DISNEY'S THE LION KI NG AND NEWSIES TO OF FER
NEW ACCESSIBILIT Y SERVICES ON BROADWAY

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>DISNEY'S THE LION KING AND NEWSIES
>TO OFFER NEW ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ON BROADWAY
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>I-Caption and D-Scriptive Devices Come to Minskoff and Nederlander 
>Theatres New York, NY (December 4, 2012) - Supported by funds from the 
>City of New York Theater Subdistrict Council, LDC and the City of New 
>York, Disney's hit musicals The Lion King and Newsies have joined The 
>Broadway Accessibility/Audience Expansion Initiative, which creates 
>collaboration between producers and accessibility specialists at all 
>stages of production. The Initiative is a partnership between Inclusion 
>in the Arts, a New Yorkbased  not-for-profit, and G-PASS, a service 
>company utilizing technology from Sound Associates Inc., in 
>collaboration with Disney Theatrical Productions. This historic 
>Initiative provides theatre-goers with disabilities a theatre 
>experience as complete and captivating as that enjoyed by non-disabled 
>audience members. The services are: I-Caption for deaf and 
>hard-of-hearing patrons and D-Scriptive for blind and low-vision patrons.
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>I-Caption, a revolutionary text-based system by Sound Associates Inc., 
>provides the entire script of the show - including character names - as 
>it unfolds in performance, via a hand-held polarized video screen. 
>D-Scriptive provides an extremely thorough audio description of a show 
>on a hand-held unit for blind and low-vision patrons. Both services are 
>integrated into the show's light and electrical cueing system so that 
>the commentary keeps pace with the action onstage. These services are 
>provided for every performance, and evolved from the Infrared Listening 
>System, for which Sound Associates Inc. won a TonyR Award in 1979.
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>With the addition of The Lion King and Newsies, Inclusion in the Arts 
>and G-PASS expand access to Broadway audiences of all ages in 
>unprecedented ways. The Initiative is particularly proud to showcase 
>Broadway as a welcoming entertainment option for all family members at 
>every show.
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>"Here at Disney Theatrical Productions we are in 
>the business of exceeding our guests' 
>expectations," said Dana Amendola, VP, 
>Operations, Disney Theatrical Productions. "This 
>wonderful Initiative will help ensure our 
>commitment by offering our deaf, blind and 
>hard-of-hearing patrons an even greater 
>opportunity to experience the magic of Broadway."
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>"With revolutionary new technology, we are able 
>to introduce special accessibility services to 
>every single performance, thus enabling children 
>in body and at heart to enjoy these 
>productions," states Anne Tramon, VP of Sound 
>Associates Inc., the company that created the 
>technology. "As a result of this Initiative, we 
>are able to expand these services to more 
>productions until they are, one day, standard."
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>"There is perhaps no stronger shared 
>entertainment experience than seeing live 
>theatre together," said Sharon Jensen, Inclusion 
>in the Arts, Executive Director. "Thanks to the 
>Initiative, now grandparents, parents and 
>children with disabilities can all enjoy live 
>theatre on par with the ways non-disabled 
>audience members do. I-Caption and D-Scriptive 
>give theatregoers of all ages - including those 
>with disabilities - a unique opportunity to 
>create lasting family memories. Disney 
>Theatrical Productions consistently makes 
>Broadway one of New York City's foremost 
>destinations. They have extended their support 
>by offering extraordinary accessibility for 
>audiences at The Lion King and Newsies. In the 
>finest of Disney traditions, cherished memories are now available to all."
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>About Inclusion in the Arts
>Inclusion in the Arts advocates for full 
>inclusion of artists of color and performers 
>with disabilities at all levels of production in 
>theatre, film and television. Our principal aim 
>is to achieve full inclusion in American arts 
>and entertainment so that our stages and screens 
>truly reflect the society in which we live; 
>where each artist is considered on his/her 
>merits as an individual; where the stories being 
>told are drawn from authentic and diverse 
>experiences; and where our individual humanity 
>can be celebrated. In 2011 Inclusion in the Arts 
>received the TonyR Honor for Excellence in the Theatre.
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>For those of you who are reading this.
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>I am planning on a group trip to see the Lion 
>King, it would also be a fundraiser event for 
>the Greater Long Island Chapter of the National 
>Federation of the Blind, no date has been set as 
>of yet, but all interested people, please contact me.
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>Cheryl Echevarria, 2nd Vice President
>NFB Greater Long Island Chapter
>631-236-5138
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>Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY State
>
>Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
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>SNG Certified - Accessible Travel Advocate!
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>Cheryl Echevarria, Owner
>http://www.echevarriatravel.com
>631-456-5394
>reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
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>2012 Norwegian Cruise Line University Advisory Board Member.
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>Echevarria Travel and proud member of the 
>National Federation of the Blind will be holding 
>a year round fundraiser for the 
>http://www.NFBNY.org after Hurricane Sandy and 
>other resources. Any vacation package booked 
>between November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 and 
>vacation must be traveled no later than 
>12/30/2014 a percentage of my earnings will go 
>to the affiliate.  Also is you book a Sandals 
>for couples or Beaches for families and friends 
>resorts vacation, $100.00 per booking will go to 
>the affiliate as well.  You do not need to be a 
>member of the NFB.org, just book through us.
>
>Thank you.
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