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LumoTV
The famous actor, presenter and writer Nadia Nadarajah and audience engagement officer Beth Kelly visited IPASS to tell us all about LumoTV. We found out why they rebranded BSL Zone, all of the work that gets done behind-the-scenes, and even how to become a contestant in "Food Fighters", an all-Deaf cooking contest that is aired on TV and on their website! Our students asked lots of brilliant questions to make the most out of the visit, and were even gifted phone stands to film their auditions with.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People UK
'Sirius Academy West/IPASS Resource Base had two very special visitors on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
Beck and Greta from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People UK brought in their owners (Graeme, Sue and Joanne)to show us the exceptional skills they have learnt in training and the hard work they do.
Students from both the Primary and Secondary Resource bases for the Deaf, were lucky enough to have plenty of snuggles and doggy kisses with Beck and Greta who were both adorable, talented, and so well behaved.
Graeme presented how they use a team of volunteers to support the charity, explaining topics such as:
Volunteering and Fostering
Choosing the right puppies
Reward based training - how it is fun for both owner and dog
How the dogs support their owners
The impact of owning a hearing dog on a deaf person's life and the benefits.
How to apply for a dog
Donations and sponsorships
The students asked many sensible questions and were totally engaged in the visit.
We all agreed that we learnt how Hearing Dogs for Deaf people make a huge difference to the lives of a deaf person.
Lexi (Year 8): I learned that hearing dogs can help in dangerous situations, such as a fire alarm going off!
Saraia (Year 7): My favourite part was watching the dogs learn tricks. I also liked petting them.
Jay (Year 8): If I had a hearing dog, I would bond with it, teach it commands and mostly have fun!
All students gave the visit a five star rating, and would love to have them back!
It was a fantastic afternoon and we all loved it!'
The Herd – Counting Sheeps
The IPaSS deaf preschool children and their families attended The Herd’s performance of Counting Sheeps at their performance space, which is located on the third floor of Princes Quay shopping centre. The performance gripped the children and parents alike. The show was fully accessible to the children, with lights, visuals, signing, singing, and using their sense of touch. The children were involved in the sensory play throughout the play and part of the performance. They were invited to stay and play with the different props after the show. I think the grown-ups enjoyed it as much as the children!
Going Up!
Jacob and Mason worked hard on their cane skills and progressing to using an escalator was a big step for them. After spending time learning about and exploring escalators, they were ready to jump on! They took to using the escalators like ducks to water, putting all the skills that they had learned into practice, showing their growing independence and confidence.
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