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Below is the archived schedule from BroadwayCon 2016. Please note that it may not accurately reflect everything that took place, as we made on-the-fly changes due to the blizzard.

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For most programming, you do not need to sign up in advance! For the most part, admission is first-come, first-served. Exceptions to this include workshops and autograph/photobooth sessions - more information about these can be found on our website. Adding a panel to your schedule does not guarantee admission to the panel.
Saturday, January 23 • 12:00pm - 12:50pm
We Go Together: Making Theater Accessible for All Audiences

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Come see what happens behind the scenes of the Theatre Development Fund’s Theatre Accessibility Programs. Learn about the processes that make Autism-Friendly, open- captioned, audio described, and ASL-interpreted performances possible.

PLEASE NOTE: This session will be interpreted in American Sign Language. 

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Carling

Lisa Carling

Director of TDF Accessibility Programs, TDF
Lisa has 30 years’ experience in her field helping to design and implement services that make theatre performances more accessible to people with disabilities. Two most nationally recognized TDF programs are the Autism Theatre Initiative and open captioning for theatre. Both... Read More →
avatar for Andrea Day

Andrea Day

Andrea Day began her audio description career in San Francisco in 1999 and continued through graduate school at Penn State. She honed her "impromptu" description skills with various performances of music, theatre, and dance. Throughout her career, Andrea has served as an audio describer... Read More →
avatar for Stewart Lane

Stewart Lane

Stewart F. Lane is the founder of BroadwayHD.com, a stage to screen production and distribution company expanding the reach of Broadway shows by making them available in cinemas, PPV and streaming on-line. BroadwayHD.com’s recent productions include: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar... Read More →
avatar for Lynnette Taylor

Lynnette Taylor

Lynnette Taylor, a heritage signer of American Sign Language, has been interpreting theater and presenting workshops for over 25 years. Working with TDF, Theatre Access Program, and Hands On, she has interpreted over 100 plays including The Lion King,Cabaret, Aladdin, Assassins, Into... Read More →
avatar for Becca Yuré

Becca Yuré

Becca Yuré (M.Ed., BCBA, LBA) is a singer / songwriter / actor / dancer and works with children who have special needs. She supports children individually, providing behavior analytic services as well as in Buddy Club, her social skills groups. Additionally, Becca consults with Theatre... Read More →


Saturday January 23, 2016 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Beekman