"If you are looking for an accessibility consultant, look no further. Caitlin was an absolute game-changer to have in the rehearsal room with us for every day of All of Me. They somehow managed to pack 1000s of years of disability history into an informative (and entertaining) presentation for the entire theatre company that set our rehearsal process up for a much- needed level of shared awareness and language around accessibility. Beyond bringing their vast knowledge of accessibility history and disability studies to the table, Caitlin is also a passionate theatre maker and theatre goer who considers the access needs of ticket buyers/performers/ staff. In a climate where people can be afraid to ask a “wrong” or “dumb” question, Caitlin provides no-judgement answers and support."
"Caitlin is exactly what theaters need RIGHT now. Neither shaming nor enabling, Caitlin keeps it real by telling us what we should be doing better, why it needs to happen now, and how we go about it - all with a realistic understanding of budgets and red tape. True accessibility is so much more than ADA requirements. Caitlin will take you through a variety of scenarios and real-life situations for those seeking - and usually not finding - accessible options. My colleagues and I walked out of that workshop simultaneously overwhelmed by the lack of accessibility we have collectively accepted and bursting with optimism about the opportunity to do better. And that's all because of how Caitlin balances knowledge, understanding, and motivation.
When I was casting a play that required disabled actors to play disabled characters, Caitlin helped me - with such ease and grace - navigate the language for writing audition notices. It never once felt like a scolding, but a real opportunity to learn something and allow a demographic of actors to finally feel seen. Releasing that audition listing was no longer a tense, cringey worried exercise in fear, but a proud moment where our theatre company was proving ourselves true to our values."
-Chris Saunders, Founding Artistic Director, American Lives Theatre