Consulting for Disabled Individuals
You don't have to figure it out alone!
Being a disabled artist often means navigating situations that other people haven't had to think about. You might be trying to figure out how to communicate your access needs during a casting process, request accommodations on a non-union set, or make sure your next production is actually accessible to you before you sign your contract.
Sometimes, you know exactly what you need but aren't sure how to ask for it. Other times, you're not sure what's possible, what your options are, or where to even start.
You shouldn't have to become an accessibility expert and lawyer, to make art.
I offer individualized consulting, mentorship, and practical support for disabled artists, performers, students, and arts professionals. I'm here whether you need help working through a specific situation, preparing for an upcoming opportunity, or just want to talk with another disabled artist who understands the industry.
How I Can Help
Access Riders & Accommodation Requests
Develop an access rider, prepare accommodation requests, or figure out how to communicate your access needs during a casting process, rehearsal, production, or educational program.
Workplace & Contract Questions
Navigate accessibility concerns, workplace accommodations, contract questions, and the practical realities of working in union and non-union environments. I can help you understand your options, prepare questions, and identify when additional legal or professional support may be helpful.
Communication & Self-Advocacy
Prepare for conversations about disability, accessibility, and accommodations. Work through difficult situations, establish personal boundaries, and develop strategies for advocating for yourself (without feeling like you have to explain or justify your disability to everyone around you.)
Mentorship for Disabled Artists & Students
Connect with another disabled performing arts professional to talk about your experiences, goals, and questions. Whether you're navigating your first professional opportunity or thinking about what's next in your career, mentorship can provide space to work through challenges and explore possibilities.
Adaptive & Translated Choreography
Work with a disabled dancer, student, or performer to develop movement that reflects their artistic goals, body, mobility, and access needs. Adapt existing choreography or create new movement for productions, classes, auditions, and educational programs.
Pay what you can for all disabled artists.
Sliding-scale and free support is available on a case-by-case basis, depending on the time and scope of the work required.
Being disabled is expensive! I'm not gonna add to that!
Have a question? You don't need to have everything figured out before contacting me.