Existing and upcoming Picasso PRO research reports and handbooks will be downloadable from this page, offering a treasure trove of tools and information on Deaf and disability arts trends, challenges and developments. Relevant and exciting international discoveries and contributions may also be added.
Research Report
April 2016
A summary of 2016: Changing the Shape of Canadian Theatre, produced by English Theatre at Canada's National Arts Centre in partnership with The Stratford Festival at Stratford, April 10-12, 2016. Rose Jacobson participated as one of the Artist/Leaders.
Handbook
March 2012
In 2009, Picasso PRO and Creative Trust collaborated to implement an innovative communications access program for blind and Deaf performing arts patrons. In keeping with the project's two streams, this first handbook deals with Audio Description (AD).
Handbook
March 2012
In 2009, Picasso PRO and Creative Trust collaborated to implement an innovative communications access program for blind and Deaf performing arts patrons. In keeping with the project's streams, this second handbook covers American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation.
Research Report
December 2011
In August 2008, Rose Jacobson and Geoff McMurchy were engaged by the Canada Council for the Arts to undertake a research project on disability arts.
Research Report
December 2004
From July 2002 to 2004, Alex Bulmer and Rose Jacobson lead a collaborative two-year research and training program designed to take flight from “able-centric” notions of the performing arts.