[stylist] Calling all blind friends, need your help

[Brad Dunse]

As you might guess I don't wear makeup everyday, oh well, maybe every 
other day is more like it... just kidding  :).  Seriously although 
there are some valid concerns from someone in a highly visual world, 
I think much of her underlying fear in the situation is her own words 
..."she has no idea how to "teach" a blind student". She teaches like 
she'd teach others with perhaps some obvious extra description. 
Instead of saying "You start here and work up to this point right 
about here" she might say "Start applying the blush at the height of 
the cheekbone and work it in deeper as you move twards the underneath 
of the eye". Other than  the usual class  reading material and etc. 
to be accessible, I'd think she'd rely on your own ability to ask 
questions and fill in where "she doesn't know how to teach a blind 
student". Maybe assure her coming up  with alternative methods aren't 
her responsibility , support and encouragement is good and you aren't 
asking her to have the class wear blindfolds. You do have former 
visuals to rely on which will help and you have the "I know I can do 
it" attitude which is great. Perhaps a fellow classmate might be able 
to help give feedback on your work out of class time in practice if 
that is needed/feasible/possible.

Have fun in class.

Brad



Brad




On 11/4/2010  02:36 PM Bridgit Pollpeter said...
>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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Brad Dunse

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