Mr. and Mrs. Claus bring joy to deaf & hard of hearing community in Baton Rouge

Mike and Leda Owens were honored on a television broadcast for their work as Mr. and Mrs. Claus for deaf children this year.

Imagine sitting on Santa’s lap and he asks you what you want for Christmas, but you can’t understand what he’s saying.It happens every year for children who are deaf.

But a “Signing Santa” changes the narrative for so many kids in the community.

“So there’s quite a few kids out there that appreciate being able to talk to a Santa they can communicate with,” said Santa Claus, known as Mike Owens.

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