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DESERVED CHILDREN. MY AND MY HUSBAND SIGNING SANTA IS DEAF AND HE GREW UP WITHOUT THAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO TELL SANTA CLAUS WHAT HE WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS. AND SO HE JUST FEELS IT’S IMPORTANT TO GIVE THESE KIDS THAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A SANTA THAT’S JUST LIKE THEM. THE HOLIDAY MAGIC HAS ARRIVED FOR THE OKLAHOMA DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY AS SIGNING SANTA MADE HIS WAY TO NORTH PARK MALL TODAY TO CHECK HIS LIST TWICE, BRINGING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TO EVERYONE. YOU KNOW, SINCE 1989, SIGNING SANTA HAS BROKEN COMMUNICATION BARRIERS FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND OU SENIOR ASL INSTRUCTOR IS BRINGING EXCITEMENT TO ALL. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME TO HAVE ACCESSIBILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIM INSTEAD OF HAVING TO GET AN INTERPRETER OR WALKING UP TO A HEARING SANTA THAT DOESN’T KNOW SIGN LANGUAGE, HOW CAN I COMMUNICATE WITH THEM? HOW CAN MY CHILDREN COMMUNICATE WHAT THEY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? BUT SIGNING SANTA CREATES THAT ACCESSIBILITY RIGHT THERE. THIS IS WONDERFUL. MIRANDA SAYS THAT SHE’S BEEN VISITING SIGNING SANTA FOR OVER 25 YEARS NOW, EVER SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HER CHILDREN IN THE YEARS TO COME. YOU KNOW HOW HAPPY THAT HAS TO MAKE THEM TO BE ABL
'Signing Santa' brings Christmas magic to Deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Since 1889, 'Signing Santa' has broken communication barriers for this community
The holiday magic has arrived for Oklahoma's Deaf and hard-of-hearing community as Signing Santa made his way to the Shoppes at Northpark on Thursday to check his list twice and bring the Christmas spirit to all.See Signing Santa in the video aboveSince 1889, "Signing Santa" has broken communication barriers for this community, and the University of Oklahoma's American Sign Language instructor is bringing excitement to all. "My husband, Signing Santa, is deaf, and he grew up without that opportunity to tell Santa Claus what he wanted for Christmas," Terri Davis said. "So, he just feels it's important to give these kids that opportunity to see a Santa that's like them." Miranda Pollard said she's been visiting Signing Santa for over 25 years — ever since she was a little girl. She will continue to bring her children in the years to come."It means a lot to me to have accessibility to communicate with him instead of having to get an interpreter or walking up to a hearing Santa that doesn't know sign language," Pollard said. "How can I communicate with him? How can my children communicate what they want for Christmas? But Signing Santa creates that accessibility right there."
The holiday magic has arrived for Oklahoma's Deaf and hard-of-hearing community as Signing Santa made his way to the Shoppes at Northpark on Thursday to check his list twice and bring the Christmas spirit to all.
See Signing Santa in the video above
Since 1889, "Signing Santa" has broken communication barriers for this community, and the University of Oklahoma's American Sign Language instructor is bringing excitement to all.
"My husband, Signing Santa, is deaf, and he grew up without that opportunity to tell Santa Claus what he wanted for Christmas," Terri Davis said. "So, he just feels it's important to give these kids that opportunity to see a Santa that's like them."
Miranda Pollard said she's been visiting Signing Santa for over 25 years — ever since she was a little girl. She will continue to bring her children in the years to come.
"It means a lot to me to have accessibility to communicate with him instead of having to get an interpreter or walking up to a hearing Santa that doesn't know sign language," Pollard said. "How can I communicate with him? How can my children communicate what they want for Christmas? But Signing Santa creates that accessibility right there."
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