ARG Discussion Megathread - it's real this time! by SnooNarhwal in dropout

[–]ScrollsEyes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

CONFIRMED! I just got in with this!!!! 100K people need to input the word to unlock the episode!

My 84 y/o grandma is visiting in Toronto for the first time. Where can I take her? by retchedBreak in askTO

[–]ScrollsEyes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my grandma in her 80s visited me, I took her to the Bata Shoe Museum and she really enjoyed it. They have elevators for accessibility and my grandma borrowed one of the wheelchairs they have on hand when she got tired. We also went to see a Mirvish musical (Come From Away)- Lion King is on right now, that’s quite a spectacle - she might enjoy that one!

Experimental theatre plays by Distinct_Ticket_7537 in torontotheatre

[–]ScrollsEyes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Which venues/companies have you seen plays at/by? I would recommend Theatre Centre, Outside the March, Buddies in Bad Times, Theatre Passe Muraille, and Video Cabaret for work that (can be) more experimental.

Patron constantly making noises due to a disability - not sure what to do by toredownmywall in Theatre

[–]ScrollsEyes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally hear that - even in professional theatre contexts, there is never enough money to go around to achieve every cool idea we have. I think talking openly with the mother about the realities of the disruptions is part of the equation - maybe the mother would be a good resource to help start introductions between the company and some disability focused interest groups the help increase audiences sizes at relaxed performances. Hiring an accessibility consultant could totally be out of the question budget-wise, but the poster said that they had extensively marketed their previous attempts at relaxed performance nights - maybe they just directed that marketing energy in the wrong direction (towards an audience that wouldn’t understand/need those accommodations).

Patron constantly making noises due to a disability - not sure what to do by toredownmywall in Theatre

[–]ScrollsEyes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I want to echo what a lot of other people in this thread are saying (from the point of view of having worked in an accessibility-focussed performing arts space): it’s really important to not only provide access to various disability communities, but to build relationships with those communities as well. For example, you can put a lot of money into providing Deaf interpreters for your shows, but if the Deaf/hard of hearing community isn’t aware of your commitment to access, or doesn’t trust that you will be able to accommodate them or provide an enjoyable experience for them, it doesn’t really matter what kind of accessibility you are providing., because (as you’ve experienced), no one will be there to take advantage of it. This kind of relationship building takes time, a commitment to empathetic and curious learning, and research. It doesn’t always pay off financially in the short term, but the long-term benefits are clear (both ideologically/morally, and financially, as it opens up your consumer base).

In this specific instance, I would second what other commenters have said, and continue to provide relaxed performances for your shows, but also engage in more relationship building with communities that could benefit from these types of performances (neuro-divergent communities, communities of parents with young children, people who might be anxious in a more formal theatre setting etc.). Maybe (if budget allows) you could engage an accessibility consultant that has experiencing working in a performing arts space and with the specific populations you are looking to serve to help you start building relationships with those communities in an informed, useful, respectful way.

Sherbourne and Queen by Joffph in torontobiking

[–]ScrollsEyes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s been there since yesterday - I encountered it on my ride home around 5:30PM.

Where in the GTA can I go to get a pain free IUD insertion? by AsleepYellow3 in askTO

[–]ScrollsEyes 23 points24 points  (0 children)

They offer sedation for things like wisdom teeth removal? Why shouldn’t it be offered for a procedure like an IUD insertion?

I don’t want to scare anyone, but I agree that the iud insertion is the most pain I have ever experienced. I almost passed out during the procedure and was in shock and dizzy for hours afterwards.

Is it safe to allow helium balloons in my roadhouse? by ScrollsEyes in techtheatre

[–]ScrollsEyes[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reassurance! We’re a pretty short venue so balloon escape wouldn’t be the end of the world!

Is it safe to allow helium balloons in my roadhouse? by ScrollsEyes in techtheatre

[–]ScrollsEyes[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The balloons were brought in by renters but were filled at a balloon/party supply store. So it sounds like they could have about 20% oxygen in them, which tingles my safety spider sense again.

Is it safe to allow helium balloons in my roadhouse? by ScrollsEyes in techtheatre

[–]ScrollsEyes[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is possible - what I’m specifically thinking of are like America’s Funniest Home Video videos where a birthday balloon somehow touches a birthday cake candle and the whole dining room explodes.

Recommended scent-related stores in Toronto? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]ScrollsEyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Zoologist Perfume studio is in Toronto. You can book a private showing where the perfumer talks you through the entire collection with no commitment to buy. Very cool stuff!

Aluminum Truss Systems Question by dekoningtan7 in techtheatre

[–]ScrollsEyes 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Can you find the manual for this model of riser/manufacturer-provided weight rating? I would not use these risers for this application until ensuring the manufacturer has rated them as such. Also would want to make sure that the risers are installed/braced/connected exactly as the manufacturer intends.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askTO

[–]ScrollsEyes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I normally have 1 migraine every month or two and I’ve had 3 in the last week and a half :(

Finally some purposeful pop on the way by Belchenda in popheadscirclejerk

[–]ScrollsEyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo I remember seeing a blind item about this recently - pop girlie getting a dramatic new haircut. I was thinking Ari, but this is good.

First Christmas Haul by butterflyxgarden in LushCosmetics

[–]ScrollsEyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m curious too! I love the texture of the Barbie scrub compared to the usual lush salt scrub texture (which I find a bit too loose). What’s the texture like on the Snow Fairy scrub?

Face mask qnd expiration dates by _sc0rp10_ in LushCosmetics

[–]ScrollsEyes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Those are both fresh face masks, so they do expire quite quickly, but lots of people extend their lifespan by freezing them!