The National Deaf Children's Society's (NDCS) Listening Bus, will make a stop at the Share Holiday Village in Lisnaskea from 3.30pm-5.30pm this Saturday, 24th May.
The NDCS weekend is for families with pre-school deaf children.
The Bus is the UK's only touring information centre for deaf children.
Families taking part will have the chance to try out the latest technology to aid communication and awareness of important sounds within the home, including vibrating alarm clocks, flashing doorbells and video and text phones.
On the day, experienced NDCS staff will offer demonstrations and answer questions on all aspects of deafness, from children, parents and teachers.
The statistics are alarming: three babies are born deaf every day, and 90 per cent of deaf children are born to hearing parents with little experience of deafness. The NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children, and supports their families and professionals working with them.
The Listening Bus first set off in June 1996. Its huge popularity led to it being replaced by a new version in 2004 which had updated technology, a toy area for younger visitors and a quiet room where parents and professionals can talk to staff from the National Deaf Children's Society in greater privacy. Since 1996, the bus has travelled approximately 160,000 miles and catered for over 56,000 visitors.
Louise Cox, NDCS Roadshow Co-ordinator, 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." The weekend will be led by experienced NDCS staff, including parents of deaf children who have their own personal experiences to relate.
