People in Peterborough are helping Santa write letters to children with vision impairments
It's part of an initiative lead by the Royal National Institute of Blind People
People in Peterborough are helping santa to send letters to children with a vision impairment
As part of the initiative, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) sends letters in an accessible way.
Santa is inclusive
It's ensuring all children with a vision impairment can receive a very special festive letter.
They are using braille, audio and large print.
The charity is aiming to bring the joy of Christmas to those who may otherwise miss out.
It makes their year
Tracy Pearson, RNIB's newsagent team leader, said:
"Christmas is magic. Christmas is for children and we love being a tiny part of that and making it inclusive for everybody."
"It's about equality. We want children to have all the same opportunities as sighted children."
"We want children to write to Santa in whatever way works for them and to get the excitement of a reply from him because Santa is inclusive."
"It's just being able to join in with the excitement without feeling left out."
"Imagine being a child at school and all the letters are being handed out, and you can't read it, and it's not your fault."
"We hear back occasionally from parents who tell us the children are so excited."
"Some of them can't believe that Santa is writing to them in a way they can access."
"It makes their year."
Requests for a letter must be sent by Sunday, 1 December 2024.