Some, like the students at the National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped in New York, are in an environment that's warm and accepting to people of different abilities. Outside such sheltered environments, prejudices against people with disabilities still exist, and even thrive. For all the beauty it evokes, the world of performance can be fiercely competitive and unfeeling, particularly to those who are starting out. Of course, talent and a dedication to one's craft are of paramount importance, too. Several of these individuals found that if one path didn't quite work, there'd be another path leading in an unexpected direction.
Tenacity is key.
Shakespeare told us all the world's a stage. That may only have been a metaphor, but, with any luck, time will prove that the world of performance and theater is vast and varied enough to embrace everyone, disabled and able-bodied alike. He uses a power wheelchair and a ventilator. Kahn is a multifaceted individual. He's also a playwright.