By Thomas Floyd, The Washington Post
James Caverly was working as a carpenter in Olney Theatre Center’s scene shop some seven years ago when he laid the foundation for an unconventional undertaking: a production of “The Music Man” featuring a blend of deaf and hearing actors. Continue reading Olney Theatre reimagines ‘The Music Man’ with a deaf Harold Hill
By Donal Sheil, ABC.Net
Tony Meli may be blind and deaf, but in his personal workshop, he is capable of things that defy belief. Continue reading Being blind and deaf hasn’t stopped carpenter Tony Meli, who makes ornate creations in his workshop by touch
LUCAS KWAN PETERSON
Chef Regina Mitchell’s Zoom cooking class begins like a lot of Zooms: friendly banter, reminders to mute here, some technical adjustments there. A few minutes after the 4:30 p.m. start time, there are about 20 people on the call. The menu for tonight: a vegetable stir-fry and a lemongrass-ginger soda.
Continue reading Chefs and cooks in the disability community share recipes for accessibility
BY CHLOE VALENTINE TOSCANO
There’s a shared evolution between tattoos and disabilities. Although the experiences are not identical, people with tattoos and people with disabilities have both historically dealt with societal stigma, stereotypes, and misconceptions. So, it was almost inevitable that these two identities would intersect, supporting each other’s growth as discussions once considered taboo started to lose their shock factors.
Continue reading How My Tattoos Have Helped Me Come to Terms With My Disability
