Joe Strechay — blindness consultant on entertainment projects. Also, disability employment consultant for businesses, organizations, and advocacy.
Nov 8, 2019 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
As associate producer for the show @SeeOfficial, I can tell you the entire cast and crew worked together to challenge misconceptions about #blindness and bring all viewers into our world. Here are some of the ways we did that:
The #blind / #Blindness community gave ongoing input on scripts & creative direction to depict blindness respectfully and authentic to world of SEE. Our cast includes blind and low-vision actors. We want to open doors to roles that historically have only gone to sighted peers