Stagetext Coffee Afternoon | Discover Accessible Events Online

Stagetext is a registered charity which provides captioning and live subtitling services to theatres and other arts venues to make their activities accessible to people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.It was established in May 2000 by Peter Pullan, Merfyn Williams and Geoff Brown, each of whom had varying types of deafness and a determination to improve access to the performing arts for all deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.Stagetext is a National Portfolio Organisation of the Arts Council England.

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Join our coffee morning and discover how subtitles can bring the arts into your home

<h3>Discover how subtitles and captions can help you enjoy the best that theatres, museums, and galleries have to offer during the lockdown.</h3>A Stagetext Coffee AfternoonSlice yourself a piece of cake, pour some coffee, and join us online to find out all about Stagetext and how we’re making events accessible during the lockdown.Are you missing out on seeing theatre shows, museum tours, or talks? We’re inviting you to join us and discover how you can watch shows and attend talks by watching them online with captions and subtitles.Deepa Shastri, Stagetext's Project Manager, invites you to join her chat with Stagetext's CEO, Melanie Sharpe, and long time subtitle user Nigel Smith.Hear from long time subtitle users about their experience watching plays and talks online, find out what shows are available to you, and discover how we have been making all types of events accessible during the lockdown.We’ll also introduce you how captions and subtitles work in venues, and show you what events are available once theatres, museums, and galleries are once again open to the public.Access and How it WorksSign up using your name and email address, and we’ll send you a link to our online event. We’ll be using Zoom (video conferencing software) on the day. You won't need to install any extra software to join you can do it all through a web browser. and you can find out more about how it works here: <a href="https://zoom.us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/</a>On the day, our event will be live subtitled and BSL interpretation will also be available for everyone.Who is this event for?Everyone is welcome to join us for a chat and discover more about our work, but this specific event is for:•	Anyone who is 50+ and wants to discover what online events are available •	Anyone who has sat in a theatre, lecture or talk and couldn't hear it well enough to enjoy what was going on?•	People new to using subtitles and captions•	Long term access users who want to find new places to see shows•	Anyone wanting to join a community of arts lovers watching shows•	Care homes or activities organisers for 50+ looking for new activities to enjoyWho are Stagetext?We are a charity who works with theatres, museums, and galleries across the country to make their events accessible using captions and subtitles.We’ve been busier than ever during the lockdown working on shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, and The Edinburgh Book Festival, ensuring that online events are accessible for d/Deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing audiences.

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