A signing Santa in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is making the holiday tradition of meeting the man in the red suit more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

The event, which is in its second year, blends American Sign Language with photos, crafts, having a meal, and storytelling, organizers said, KSFY reported. Advertisement

SDSD and South Dakota DROP host the event to ensure kids who are deaf or hard of hearing feel included during Christmas, and that they have a chance to meet with Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes and whether they've been naughty or nice.

"SDSD and South Dakota DROP, we love hosting events because maybe the kid is the only one at their school that is deaf or hard of hearing, so they're able to come here and see kids that are the same and make di

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