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."
