Disneyland lived up to its slogan “the Happiest Place on Earth” when Luca Foster, 3, who is hard of hearing, met Bo Peep at the theme park. His mom was shocked when the cast member began to speak with him in sign language.
“It brought me to tears,” wrote Luca’s mom, Callie Foster, in an Instagram post from August. “And every time I watch (the video), I cry all over again.”
The Los Angeles-based family met the Pixar characters when they visited Disneyland in Anaheim, California, last month. It was Luca’s first time visiting the park.
“I’d seen other characters signing with Deaf guests,” said his mom. “But when Bo Peep saw me signing with Luca and immediately started signing back, I was floored.”
Watch the magical Disneyland moment:
Inclusion, understanding and acceptance
Luca, dressed as Buzz Lightyear, waited in line to meet Woody and Bo Peep from Pixar’s “Toy Story,” and when his mom introduced him to the characters in American Sign Language, Bo Peep immediately caught on and began signing with the toddler.