A new pilot program has made visits to Santa more accessible this Christmas for children who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing. Read more:
But the 53-year-old never imagined he'd get the opportunity to perform as a figure so beloved by children around the world. That is, until he saw a post on Facebook seeking applications from Deaf people interested in taking on the role of a lifetime: Auslan Santa.
Deaf Australia chief executive Jen Blyth said she wasn't surprised by the pilot's popularity or the positive feedback they had received."It was so incredible for these families, and the parents were grateful their child could have similar experiences to their siblings who are not Deaf." Emma Memma and Elvin Melvin made a surprise visit to one of the Auslan Santa sessions at Westfield Parramatta.The Auslan Santa pilot followed Westfield's 2017 introduction of Sensitive Santa, an experience designed for children with sensory processing challenges.
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