[Perform-Talk] Blind performer fact sheet tip

[Cierra Theriot]

Hi everyone. This is NFB Pad board member Cierra bringing you a tip from the blind performer fact sheet. 
I decided to share a portion from the audition section of the sheet. I hope this helps many of you as you audition for various roles! Have fun and break Lex! 

Directors should grant blind performers access to the script ahead of time (even for cold reads and auditions) as a reasonable accommodation. Performers may request scripts ahead of time (electronically should suffice) so that they can produce it in their own preferred accessible format. 

Performers should be allowed to familiarize themselves with the script for a cold read. Not necessarily with the purpose of memorization, but so that they may read the script fluently as sighted actors will naturally do. 

To minimize scanner or formatting errors between print and braille, it is often best to have a computer document, possibly on a thumb drive or SD card, to be accessed by the individual. Emailing or texting the text or document is also an option. 

If a document cannot be given to the individual in advance or during the audition or job due to a lack of the resource at the time, giving them a few minutes to put the document in an accessible format should be permitted (e.g. Retrieve an electronic copy via a thumb drive, scan and read document with available technology to them, step aside with someone so as to quickly dictate or memorize the text, etc.) 

Directors should allow performers to bring a braille display, large print script, hardcopy braille, audio file player, etc. on set for reading. 


Cierra Theriot