[Perform-Talk] Accommodations for theatre design class

[elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com]

Good afternoon,

Think as tactile as possible. Anything you can make 3D will be immensely beneficial. I utilized 3D printed sets, raised floor plans, thick markered lines, thumb tacks and different textures of string, etc...

I'd also encourage your student and their faculty members to reach out for resource help. I did lighting design, sound design, and a marginal amount of set/costume design during my undergraduate program, so I'd love to help in any way that I can. I also know the instructors who worked with me in these courses would be more than willing to assist in whatever ways they can.

Remember also to encourage the student to try anything and everything. You never know what goofy idea could turn into a stroke of genius, especially in a theatre.

Best,
Elizabeth

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From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cristina Jones via Perform-Talk
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:59 AM
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Cc: Cristina Jones <caldomo at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Accommodations for theatre design class

Hya! 
Off the top of my head, tactile drawing aids like crayons, glue, white out, puffy paint, nail polish and more I'm not thinking of might help. Tape, melted wax and other things might help as well. A trip to the art supply section and use of things like yarn that can be shaped and glued down might also work. A box or shoe box that provides the frame with objects or figurines might be a decent alternative as well.
I hope this helps as a start! 
Cristina
 

Best:
Cristina Jones
www.theblindsoprano.com



> On Feb 9, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Mabry, Jessie via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> 
> I am working with a high school student who went from having low vision to being totally blind a couple weeks ago. They are enrolled in a theatre design class that they love. They are hoping they can still stay in it and participate non-visually. I participated in theatre a little myself back in the day and am totally blind, but I just did acting and wasn't involved in crew at all. I looked at the course syllabus, and it all has to do with scenery, costumes, and make-up. Supplies needed for the class include drawing pads and colored pencils. Any ideas for ways that the student can still be in the class and enjoy it? They still have visual memory and can fall back on that to offer ideas, of course, and maybe add tactile elements to costumes or props, but I'd like to go in more prepared with thoughts if possible. Again, this is a theatre design class, as opposed to theatre production or management. Thanks for any input.
> 
> Jessie
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