FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. — It's the time of year when parents take their kids to the mall to see Santa and ask for presents for Christmas. But what about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing? Don't worry.

One Texas-based Santa is spreading Christmas cheer by using American Sign Language to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing children. NBC News caught up with Santa Charles Graves at the Gaylord ...

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - Santa Claus arrived last week to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland, spreading Christmas cheer and fostering a memorable, unique connection with ...

Deaf and hearing-impaired children from the Aurora area had a chance to share their Christmas wishes this week with a Santa Claus who knows sign language. Santa joined about 60 students, parents and ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Bridging the gap between deaf and hearing has always been the De L’Epee Deaf Center’s mission, and it still rings true through the holiday season. On Saturday, the staff held ...

Children in Rochester Hills met a one-of-a-kind holiday figure on Saturday: a deaf Santa who signs. Students at Stoney Creek High School organized an inclusive family event for deaf children and their ...

Colsen Berns, 8, of Aurora may have been born with hearing issues but when he saw Santa in Aurora last week things in his young world were loud and clear. “I know I’m going to talk to Santa tonight ...

Indianapolis Colts cheerleader Morgan McLain stopped to greet a young fan attending his first football game Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and ...

Santa Charles Graves is deaf, and travels the U.S. to give Deaf and nonspeaking children the opportunity to share their wishes with the North Pole squad Santa Charles and a 3-year-old named Gisele in ...

Charles Graves is one of Santa’s helpers at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland. He uses American Sign Language to communicate and has the distinction of being a part of the Deaf community, as ...