Watch: ISL Toy Show team ready to 'share magic' of show with deaf children

December 06, 2024
Watch: ISL Toy Show team ready to 'share magic' of show with deaf children

The Irish Sign Language (ISL) Toy Show team are all set to "provide access to the magic" of tomorrow night's show.

Deaf interpreters Sarah-Jane O'Regan and Jason Maguire are back for another Toy Show and they said it is an honour to be involved.

"For deaf children to be able to watch it, and really get it, and to be able to pass on that magic to them is an honour," Sarah-Jane explained.

Hearing ISL interpreters Ciara Grant and Lisa Harvey-Coleman will be joining them on the night, feeding Sarah-Jane and Jason extra information.

"It's our job to be listening to what's happening, what Patrick is talking about, that the children are talking and then I will sign that as feed to one of the deaf Interpreters. Then they take what we're saying, make it much more visual in terms of ISL and produce that to the camera and everyone at home watching," Ciara said.


Watch our video to see the team in action during their rehearsals as they explain the importance of the work they are doing.