Deaf awareness videos for children
Our deaf awareness videos will help children understand and support their deaf friends.
These five short, animated videos feature colourful animal characters from our children’s book, Elephant and the Lost Blanket, explaining their communication needs to their friends.
Each video includes subtitles and a British Sign Language (BSL) translation.
Tiger and Elephant’s special ears
Lion wants to touch the shiny things on Tiger and Elephant's ears, but they're not toys! Elephant's hearing aids and Tiger's cochlear implants help them access sound.
Tiger and elephant's special ears
Don’t talk with your mouth full!
Elephant can't tell what Tiger is trying to say, because she's talking with her mouth full.
Don't talk with your mouth full!
Getting Elephant’s attention
Why is Elephant ignoring Giraffe? Tiger helps Giraffe understand he needs to get Elephant's attention another way.
Getting Elephant's attention
Shhh – it's storytime!
Tiger can't hear Mrs Bear's story because there are too many other noises! Her friends help come up with ideas of how they can make the room quieter.
Shhh - it's storytime
Elephant needs a quiet corner
Elephant's friend Giraffe comes to the rescue when she's feeling overwhelmed and tired from listening all day.
Elephant needs the quiet corner