Mailings sent to Deaf-Blind people qualify as free matter for the blind. Many state and corporate sources offer financial support for theatre access efforts. Some sources of funding and technical assistance are listed in the Massachusetts Organizations and Resources section. Flexibility is a must, along with a good editorial sense. One interpreter cannot capture all of the dialogue and describe everything that is seen on the stage, but with proper rehearsal and familiarity with the play and the performance, an interpreter can guide the Deaf-Blind patron s experience of the play.
Art changes people s lives.
Theatre empowers people to reach into themselves and find their own inspiration. This has happened in the Deaf-Blind community. The interpreter can be the hand that opens the door to new possibilities in art and creativity.