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  • 1.  Student with disabilities

    Posted 10-24-2017 08:49
    Hello,

    We have a student with severe speech difficulties, significant hearing loss, and is confined to a motorized scooter who wants to be involved in our drama productions in some way.  Any suggestions for backstage positions for her?  What have you done in the past for students with physical disabilities?  She hasn't expressed any interest in acting. 


    Thanks!


    Will Wright

    Drama - Theology

    Skutt Catholic High School | MAKE A DIFFERENCE

    3131 South 156th Street | Omaha, NE 68130-1907 | SkuttCatholic.com

    (402) 333-0818| willwright@skuttcatholic.com




  • 2.  RE: Student with disabilities

    Posted 10-24-2017 11:52
    If you have an extra person to call cues right next to her, perhaps working light board. Does she hear close sounds?

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    Shira Schwartz
    Chandler Unified School District
    Chandler AZ
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  • 3.  RE: Student with disabilities

    Posted 10-25-2017 10:09
    What does she want to do? Start there, and then figure out how to adapt the job/space to make it work for her. I've had students working in many different areas, some with a para educator. She should be entitled to this support, if needed. As much as possible, she should be treated like any other new participant.

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    Barb Lachman
    Drama Director (former)
    Shoreline WA
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  • 4.  RE: Student with disabilities

    Posted 10-26-2017 09:40
    I had a student with similar disabilities and it also affected their stamina - so backstage after school hours were out too.  We used her as our box office manager because we use an online service for pre-sales (Seatyourself.biz---I have to give them a shout out because this company has been so supportive and helpful of our program's needs) and have a physical box office during lunch time.  She could manage most of her duties on her own time or during the school hours. It also eliminated the extra burden of transportation that prevents some families/students with disabilities from participating because, again, either in organization or time, it's an extra burden for them to have a student stay after school (they have fewer options for car-pooling).   It was a great fit and she was able to keep that role all four years, grow in leadership because of her expertise without having to increase the number of work hours and train others.  It was the perfect match.

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    Hope Love
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