Why the big ears?
Big Ears is all about listening – but listening with more than our ears. Big Ears uses multimedia as a vital way of listening, and we believe that its through this that good communication and positive transformation come about.Society as a whole depends heavily on verbal communication to function, and the ability to verbally communicate defines one’s own success and value. Therefore, society discriminates and de-values the contribution of those who are less ‘verbal’, by not adapting the way in which it communicates with them.We need to pioneer new ways of listening and communicating. The use of multimedia for self-expression is a radical tool for breaking down the many barriers encountered by less verbal people. Multimedia is a powerful way of engaging and connecting people however ‘verbal or ‘non-verbal’ they are.In our experience in using multimedia with people with learning disabilities, we have seen many positive outcomes. We are firm believers that this medium can be used to help
