Think Accommodating The Arts To Audiences With Disabilities Is Simply About Building Ramps? Here’s A Little Imagination

“In disability circles, we are reminded to always lead with the person first — it’s better to say “a person who uses a wheelchair” vs. “a wheelchair user.” (The only exception is in the deaf community, where many want to be referred to as a “deaf person.”) With artists, I am reminded to always lead with the person and art form, and then add an identifying contextual tag when and where appropriate.”