When I was 15 I had a burning ambition to learn BSL (British
Sign Language) I went to classes for the next two years, whilst
attending school and sixth form. I had no relatives or friends
who were deaf at that point, I just felt the need to be able to
communicate with the deaf community. It is a beautiful language
and both of my daughters know key words in Makaton, and attended
Tiny Talk classes. I now have friends and relatives who have
hearing difficulties and have (though small) an understanding of
the extremely important need to communicate effectively, and the
effects of not being able to communicate can have. So fast
forward to last month and being asked, as a blogger to be
involved in the Time To share campaign for the Tots 100. I
received an email that my charity would be The Ear Foundation,
(Nottingham) I could not be more delighted to work with such an
amazing charity. The Ear Foundations Vision : All deaf children,
young people and adults have the opportunity to hear,
communicate and develop spoken