Providing Accessibility to Arts & Cultural Events for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities
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Forbes Accessibility 200
We’re thrilled to announce that Hands On has been featured in the Forbes Accessibility 200!
Being recognized by Forbes alongside organizations and leaders driving accessibility forward is an incredible honor.
This recognition belongs to our entire community: our team, interpreters, partners, artists, and Deaf/HH audiences who inspire our work every day. Here’s to continuing to make access the standard, not the exception.
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A new season of theater, imagination, and family fun awaits! 🎭 Hands On is proud to continue our partnership with New Victory Theater, bringing interpreted performances to Deaf children and families throughout the season. 🤟✨
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What makes someone “good”… and someone else “wicked”? 💚✨ Experience the story of Elphaba and Glinda in WICKED on Broadway, with ASL interpretation by Hands On! 🗓️ Sunday, September 27 Join us in the Land of Oz and see the story from a different angle.
Sep 9
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The magic is coming to Broadway! ⚡ 🪄✨ Step into the wizarding world with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, where an unexpected friendship between Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy launches them into a thrilling race through time. ASL Interpreted Performances 📅 Tuesday, September 29 at 7 PM 📅 Sunday, October 4 at 1 PM 📍 Lyric Theatre Come experience the magic with us! ⚡✨
Sep 8
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As summer comes to a close, we’re celebrating Hands On’s 42nd year at Shakespeare in the Park! 🌳🎭 This season, we distributed 660 free tickets to Deaf audience members, friends, and families, gathered for our annual community picnic, and shared another unforgettable summer of theater together. Access is more than a service. It’s a shared experience, a chance to connect, and a way to make New York theater feel like home. We’re grateful to The Public Theater for their continued partnership and to our community for showing up year after year. 💛 Here’s to 42 years in the park and many more!
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Something WICKED this way comes… 💚✨ Join us on September 27 for an ASL interpreted performance of WICKED on Broadway! Ready to defy gravity with us? 🧹✨ 🎟️ Get your tickets and join us in Oz!
Sep 1
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Join us for a lively stage adaptation of Disney’s Academy Award-winning film, The Lion King! 🦁✨
Aug 17
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About Hands On
Offering Sign Interpreted Performances in the not-for-profit theatrical arena along with information on Deafness and the arts across New York City and the country.
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Our Services
Interpreted Performances
Hands On offers the Deaf community a diverse range of quality interpreted performances at some of the city’s most popular venues.
Consulting Services
Hands On offers services including marketing strategies, staff training and disability community outreach and engagement campaigns.
Cultural Calendar
The Calendar provides the Deaf community with information on a variety of cultural offerings available in New York City metropolitan area.
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We’ve accomplished so much in the last 35+ years and we want to keep interpreted theater around for another 35+ years. To keep going, we need your help.
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