[stylist] Calling all blind friends, need your help

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Bridget

At this initial stage of the game, I feel that only a short and comfortable
explanation is needed. As you say, much of what will be necessary to do, to
figure out, can only come at the time of the lesson (how can you anticipate
all of those unknowns). And this instructor cannot expect you to "explain
yourself in all the infinite detail in the world; she needs to trust and
take you at your word. Bridget --- you are over stressing, thinking on this
one. If you feel you are up to this one, then go for it!



-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:37 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] Calling all blind friends, need your help

Dear Friends,

I enrolled in a stage makeup calss for my spring semester, but the
instructor is strongly discouraging me from taking the class.  She says she
can't stop me, but she feels it will be too difficult and she has no idea
how to "teach" a blind student.  Mind you, I had this instructor before for
another theatre class in which she did not think I could direct a scene as a
blind person.  I was adament and stood my ground on that one, and I would
like to do the same again.

First, I have a background in theatre and long before I was blind, I learned
how to put on stage makeup.  I also, as a totally blind person, usually wear
makeup everyday and I apply it myself.  I often wear eye shadow, eyeliner,
rouge and everything else with success.

Here is my dilemma.  It is difficult to say yes or no without being in the
situation to truly figure out what I can and can not do as well as figuring
out any accomodations or tricks I may be able to use.

If anyone has ever taken such a class, or something similar, please let me
know how you handled this.  I know it can be done, and I know I can do it,
but it is difficult to give a detailed explanation of how it might be done
without being in the situation.  This instructor has valid concerns as stage
makeup is a visual process, but, as we know, that does not mean it can not
be done alternatively.

She is concerned with how I will handle things like shading and knowing
where I start when shading.  Also, how will I handle things like creating
age lines and working with some of the tools that allow an actor to create
certain allusions.  I know I can do this, or find a way to do it, but I
don't know how to explain it to her without demonstrating in the environment
we would be working in.

I am asking for your help and suggestions.  Please pass this along to anyone
who may be of help.

Bridgit P

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