Sixth Formers are hearing and sight guides at Plymouth event
Published: 22 November, 2011
A group of Plymouth College sixth formers have helped out at an
event for blind and deaf people. The Hearing and Sight
Centre, part of the Plymouth Guild, held a free Hearing and Sight
Exhibition at Plymouth Guildhall.
Prior to the event the students received sighted guide
training. They were then able to assist people with a visual
impairment to find their way around the event, which had more than
60 exhibitors offering help, advice and products for daily living.
The students also carried out market research among the visitors,
gathering information about care and support needs. British
Sign Language Interpreters were available for those with hearing
difficulties.
"It was a great experience to be able to help at the
exhibition", said sixth former, Jason van der Schouw.
"Everyone was really friendly and it was very rewarding to know
that I was helping visitors to get the most out of the event.
I can now appreciate that day-to-day tasks that seem easy to me can
be quite challenging for someone with a visual or hearing
impairment."