Designing with / for Disability
In this workshop Dr. Jess Watkin invites participants to bring in specific questions, situations, and even designs to get feedback on, and have a larger, in-depth discussion about how to integrate accessibility, interdependence, crip time, and other important ways to move in good relationship to Disabled artists. This workshop will offer support for how to communicate with artists, organize, hire, and pay equitably for Disabled and Deaf consultants, how to respond to fluctuating needs in the moment, and ultimately offer space for folks to get familiar with these concepts in a compassionate environment with someone with lived experience of both Disability and supporting Disabled artists in performance practise. Some materials / preparation required in advance.
Speaker
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Jessica WatkinDr. Jess Watkin finished her PhD at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies with research focusing on Disability Dramaturgy: Performance, Care, and Practice. She is a Blind artist-scholar who works primarily with tactile art, Disability Dramaturgy, and Blind consultation for audio description. She is dedicated to supporting the growth and development of equity in our performance sector, and particularly interested in how Disability can enhance all performances.
