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Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are personal technologies that can help you communicate in one-to-one conversations. They are hand-held amplifiers with microphones that bring the sound you wish to hear closer to your ears. These small devices capture the sound you want to hear and may filter some background noise. There are other personal devices, such as wireless FM devices and propriety devices that are sold by audiologists as ancillary equipment to various brands of hearing aids and cochlear implants.

A form of enhanced narration used to provide information surrounding key visual elements, such as scene changes, settings, costumes, physical movement, and more. It is often described as speaking pictorially. Used to "fill in the gaps" for those who cannot see the content.

A policy that outlines the rules in a space for bringing children who are too young to walk or sit by themselves to a performance

A form of written language for blind people, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.

The practice of writing phrases without spaces or punctuation, indicating the separation of words with a single capitalized letter. Used as an access measure when writing hashtags, to allow screen readers to differentiate between words.

The care for children provided or subsidized by the organization while parents are at work, participating in, or watching a performance.

Time Synchronized text that reflects the audio track and can be read while watching visual content. Closed Captions are in the same language as the audio.

A written contract between the organization/employees/contractors that outlines the terms and conditions of employment.

Community members with lived experience who are paid to offer knowledge and experience to the organization that hired them. Community consultants will use their knowledge and understanding of their community to guide decision making.

A free ticket offered to the companion of a ticket buyer who requires support to navigate the space and support their needs during the performance.

Verbal and written notices that warn of potentially sensitive content within the material. It is best for these to be identified with approximate time stamps of the sensitive content so those engaging with it can prepare themselves to adequately engage or disengage for their own well-being.

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