Perhaps because of their roots in community story-telling, stories appeal to people of all ages, from different backgrounds and with all levels of ability. So it can be difficult to design activities that include and engage everyone at a level that is suitable for them. This is especially true for children with sight and hearing difficulties who may find it very difficult to take part at group activities. This is where stories like 'A Christmas Carol come in. For children with sensory impairments other support, such as a member of staff who can sign to them, or act as an intervenor may also be needed.
Technical adaptations can also be helpful.
The recorded speech is activated by pressing the switch, which means, for example, that teenagers who do not have speech can not only participate in the sessions but also run them. A Christmas Carol in Greenwich One of the schools that I work at, Charlton Park School in the London Borough of Greenwich, works with children with physical disabilities and associated learning disabilities. In the build up to Christmas, we have used A Christmas Carol , by Charles Dickens, as a means of developing inclusive storytelling techniques. It is Christmas Eve and everyone is having fun except Scrooge. While everyone is having fun, he goes home alone to his cold and dreary house.