All About Access - OC/GM Training by Spellbound Theatre

What would make your work as an OC member/GM more accessible for you? Or, What do you need to do your best work?

info26118 — 2023-11-29 21:52:14 UTC

Examples: breaks, food, physical / sensory environment, scheduling, locations, communication style online and in person, timelines and deadlines

What opportunities do you see to use this information from the training video (either within Spellbound or elsewhere)?

info26118 — 2023-11-29 21:55:40 UTC

ebfinishingthehat — 2023-11-29 22:00:52 UTC

More breaks! etc.

Chill Zones

2023-12-03 22:51:46 UTC

Expanding the chill zone opportunities at FFADs (and other shows)- more connected to the show, more creative (knowing that we often have no control over the space we're in)

Using disability aesthetics and and access lens from the inception of a Spellbound show.

info26118 — 2023-12-03 22:52:02 UTC

Responses from the Ensemble about making the work more accessible to them

ebfinishingthehat — 2023-12-03 22:52:10 UTC

Access stipend for travel
Having clear expectations established
Having mutual communication about access
‘Download time’ to process information

2023-12-03 22:52:43 UTC

Making clearer the access issues at the church (how many steps there are and where, mics, other spaces to be in)

2023-12-03 22:53:43 UTC

Making sure that access things (number of stairs and where, mics and sound system, space to chill) at the church are

2023-12-03 22:54:00 UTC

Evening/Weekend meetings are challenging. But we have all found a way to make it work. Especially during the winter months, when it's dark so early.

Spreading out the work better throughout the year so it doesn't happen so concentrated.

info26118 — 2023-12-03 22:54:08 UTC

training video

2023-12-03 22:54:21 UTC

I see the training video as a part of our onboarding process for new ensemble members. I also see recording and rendering ensemble days in digital form as a good future practice for us because it makes the information accessible!

2023-12-03 22:54:43 UTC

Finding ways to incorporate the basics or preliminary for accessibility. Setting aside apart of the budget for each show for it.

2023-12-03 22:54:51 UTC

Having time to really prep before our OC meetings- setting time ahead.

Responses from the Ensemble about making their practice more accessible to participants

ebfinishingthehat — 2023-12-03 22:54:55 UTC

Letting go of the worry to always say/do things the “perfect” or “correct” way
Thinking about access from the beginning of a process
More access training, especially working directly with disabled participants

info26118 — 2023-12-03 22:55:58 UTC

Using the Disability Justice principles in everyday life. I'm thinking a lot about ableism and capitalism and that our worth shouldn't be in what we can produce or how "able" we are.

2023-12-03 22:55:58 UTC

Finding other days to have it OC meetings. Flexibility

info26118 — 2023-12-03 22:57:11 UTC

Ending OC meetings on time. :)

2023-12-03 22:57:13 UTC

taking the time to do access checks often in all areas of work and life. everyone should be asked what they need in every context possible

2023-12-03 22:57:36 UTC

Understanding invisible disability and access needs.

Access Doula

2023-12-03 22:57:54 UTC

Particularly with larger shows/projects- thinking about an 'access doula' or oversight of how we might have more optiosn etc.

2023-12-03 22:58:29 UTC

New hires.

Spellbound to be co-facilitors for access trainings? From a baby theater company POV?