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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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.
Put Your Hands Up for Hands On!
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.
Hands On programs and services are generously supported in part by grants from:
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