Listening Bus for Deaf Children to visit Chafford

A LISTENING Bus for deaf children will visit Warren Primary School in Chafford Hundred on Monday, December 8.

Run by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the listening bus is the UK’s only touring information centre for deaf children and deaf young people.

Visitors can try out the latest technology to help people with hearing problems, including vibrating alarm clocks, flashing doorbells and video and text phones.

NDCS Roadshow Coordinator, Damian Ball, said: "The right technology and equipment can make a huge difference in improving a deaf child’s communication, confidence and independence, as well as helping them learn at school.

“It's great to be able to give deaf children a chance to have a ‘real’ telephone conversation with their friends and family on the bus. Often they have never tried a specialised phone with the volume boost or the ‘T’ switch facility before. It's wonderful to see their faces light up and to hear them chatting and listening with ease."

NDCS staff will be on hand on the day to give demonstrations and answer questions on all aspects of deafness from children, parents and teachers.

The bus will be at the school, on Gilbert Road, from 10am to 3pm.