HONOLULU (KHON2) — Over 100 deaf and hard of hearing children gathered at Pearlridge Center on Dec. 2 to share their Christmas wish list.
Oahu’s only Deaf Santa returned as part of a signature holiday celebration for the entire local deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Around 150 keiki shared their wish lists in American Sign Language, with many keiki from the neighbor islands.
“It’s also incredibly impactful for the families because often times this is the first time that they get to see a whole array of people within the community and be able to find role models for their kids, to be able to see their children in the joy of the season, using the language that they most prefer,” said Jan Fried, an elf for Deaf Santa…