P291 CJEFA 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:19/31 , 20/20 NEED TO If you suffer from hearing loss and would like to share your experiences, write to: NO NEED TO SHOUT, CEEFAX, ROOM 7059, BBC TV CENTRE, WOOD LANE, LONDON W22 7RJ. Phone 01-576 1 03 voice and Vi t l If you have comments on subtitles, please address litters to: CEEFAX SUBTITLING UNIT, ROOM 7063, BBC TV CENTRE, WOOD LANE, LONDON W22 7RJ. or CJJFAX SUBTJTLJNG UNIT BBC SCOTLAND, EDWARD HOUSE, 283 WIS- CAMPBELL STREET, GLASGOW, G2 4UG.P291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:40/20 1/20 NEED TO O " j WEESLZ NEWS O ANDFEATSES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Edited by Alison James Our Vessel 'ppppppppppppppz numbjt is: - 01-576 1503P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:20/40 2/20 NEED TO $h Gr ate London Council held a "Jobs for a Change Festival" on June 10 The Festival, situated in and around County Hall had some special events for disabled people. Thjti was a talk and demonstration of computer aids which increase emplo9ment opportunities for disabled people. This took place in Room 97 of County Hall, started at 11am and went on throughout the day. A number of organisations, including Southwark Enterprise for the Employment of Disbblid People, had stalls at the festivbl. MoreP291 CEJFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:31/09 , 3/20 NEED TO GLCJ Festival on Sunday, June 10. There was a workshop for chimdren run bz Unicorn Theatre. The workshop consisted of mimi, movement and mask- making and was staffed bz deaf and hearing members of Unicorn. This, and other children's workshops (which were open to all children regardless of disability) were held in Room 152 of County Hall. There was al1o a serii1 of dj"ate1 in the council chambjt, one of which was on employment and had sign language interpreters present. Path ProductionsP291 CEEFA 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:21/47 4/20 j5j NE D TO / PATH Productions is preuenthng "A Midsummer Night's Dream". PA-H Xpractical arts and theatre with the handicapped) has actors of various disabilities integrated with actors who are not disabled. Issz Schlissjlman, who is deaf, will bj playing the part of Bottom. Although the performances will not have sign d interpretation, Issy will be signing his part. The show will bj at the Jjanetta Cochrane Theatre, Holborn, from July 20 to 28. For further details, contact: Path Productions, 38a Duncan Terrace, London, N1. MinervaP291 CJJFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:22/26 5/20 NEED TO GP sent us this cutting about Australia's el ctton c mail szst m "Min v ". "Minjtva was launched in December, 1983 and is djsignjd to enable skits of microcomputers, word processors, etc to communicate with each other. "Users of Minerva have imm diate wo ld- wide access to compatible systems including British Tjlecom's Gold." * his is how Gabrielle is able to make fast contact with h son in Asst alia Wj think Gabrielle made history - she received the first mjssagj from her son in Novjmbjr - bjfor the launch! Football chatP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:23/20 6/20 NEED TO The "chatb facility on elictonic mail enables two people on the system at the same time to hold a typed conversation. Brian Judson is deaf, and Brian Payne, who accesses the system via a braille terminal, is blind. They arranged to bj "online$ when a football international between England and USSR was being broadcast on Radio 2. Brian Payne was listening to the radio and typing a commentary to Brian Judson who was able to follow what happened. Brian Judson says that considering it was a first effort and that the Russian names weti very difficult, hj got a lot out of it. Telecommunications answerP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:11/29 7/20 NEED TO Mike Martin f om the Royal National Institute for the Deaf replies to R4th and David Myers' cry for assistance on purchasing telecommunications equipment " RNIDBT set up an informal co-ordinating group on telecommunications for hearing impaired people. "$hj group will try to ensure that equipment to be used bz deaf people will bj compatible. "Thjti are, however, a numbjt of difficulties at the present time in advising people. This is largely dui to the lack of appropriate equipment." MortP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:34/48 , 8/20 NEED TO The Royal National Institute for the Deaf tills us of a new group on telecommunications fo deaf people. "The group will produce a publication giving advice to prospective users of telecommunications equipment. "The publication will explain the methods bz which profoundly deaf people can use the telephone and indicate where suitable equipment might bj obtained. "It will take three months before the publication will be available but in the meantime, both the RNID and Breakthrough will bj happy to give advice." Spying tinnitusP291 CJJFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:37/21 , 9/20 NEEDTO George Franks, the GCHQ radio opjtator who was found dead at home, "suffer d from tinnitus" says the Sunday Times. "His sister told the inquest that it is an occupational hazard among radio operators." Two years ago, three radio operators were awarded damages totalling £25,000. They claimed "spying" made them deaf. The min claimed there was no dangjt warning and GCHQ failed to monitor thjit hearing. They had to listen to radio signals for long pjtiods and were frequently exposed to loud bursts of noise and interference. Interpreting thanksP291 CEJFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:38/00 10/20 NEED TO Caroline Gamb ll write : "I was pleased to see the letter from Diana Mountcastli praising the signed performance of Fiddler on the Roof which I also attended and enjoyed. "'j certainly do owe a deep debt of gratitude to our interpreters who work so tirelessly on our behalf. "I also attended the signed performance of Ibsen's Ghosts which I enjoyed. It is wonderful that, through our interpreters, we deaf folk are able to share in the world of drama and culture and I feel the interpret ts dis rvj more recognition." Have you got a Sound Barrier?P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:13/12 , 11/20 NEED TO The Royal National Institute for the Deaf has recently launched its new magazine called "Sound Barrier". If you would like to bj put on the mailing list for the magazine, please write to: The Editor, Sound Barrier, RNID, 10u Gowet Street, London, WC1. A Guide to the BBC's Programmjs and Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a new leaflet produced bz the BBC. Would anyone who has a copy please note that the address for Breakthrough Trust is incorrect. It should bj 14 Victoria Road, Bingham, Notts, NG13 8EG. Lip-reading pageP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:24/18 12/20 NEEDTO This week we feature another lip- reading page suggested bz George Christie. Please let us have your comments or suggestions. WON/ONE So simple with hearing but pattern WUN sjtvjs both. Speakjt's topic give clues. RUE/CREWOGREW Three for one, pattern RUE and hard C/G are non-shapes. Mirror-view first vowel differences: CLOvjt/CLJvjr and LEver/LOver. This last pair hbs the same pattern as CLEAver/GLOver. Shapeless hard C/G. Try RUMBLEOGRUMBLJ/RUMPLE/CRUMPLE - it's four for one! Uxbridge workshopP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:15/10 13/20 NEEDTO The London Borough of Hillingdon is holding a communications workshop at Uxdridge Civic Cjntri on June 19. The aim is to provide opport4nities for the exchbngj of information and ideas related to ways of overcoming the difficulties faced by people with impaired sight, hearing ot speech. Some of the equipment already in use in the borough will be demonstrated, giving people the chance to learn more about what is possible or available. It is hoped that people interested in computers and potential employers of disabled people will be present. N Ireland WorkshopP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:48/11 14/20 NEED TO Wesley Kerr of the Northern Ireland Workshop with the Deaf, writes: "The Workshop was set up to look into ways by which the deaf community could improve its standing and take a more active part in decision-making. "The main work over the past eight months has been to evaluate how total communication can help improve the dismal educational record of the deaf in this country. "There will bj a public meeting at the Northern Ireland Polyteah, Joudonstown, on Saturday June 23 at 2pm. This will be of interest to concerned parents of deaf children." BDA eventsP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:41/14 15/20 NEED TO The British Deaf Association's annual conference of delegates will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 10.30am. It will bj at Manchester Deaf Centre, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester and will include an item on the BDA's proposed educational policy. The North West Regional Council will hold a fund-raising disco in the evening. This starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £1.50 and are available from: Mr D Alkjr, 12 Rudyard Drive, Darwin, Lancs, or Mr T Riley at Manchester Deaf Cjntri. Please enclose a RAE and magi cheques payable to: NWRC. MoreP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:42/35 17/20 NEEDTO Art btion giuanh playmbs in Scohland It is h pea A soaia and d voloh a Rcgionsl Coan Sl. The club tivl noun fll r a d off cims af She Conn Ul havs by on August 2o geom 9.30am until 5.00pm. ro tan. Those nd. tarn pla ara wflcome. SSJ Yodn Gary, Rugj 1's Wars ngton Wtdm sdao Jmn Alt alas ta h pl bj a the dea c FLDC fn an intns and nal atah aa 8pm MintP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:18/14 18/20 NEED TO Hazes Deaf Social Club is holding a grand bingo and "take your pick" on Saturday, June 30 at 6.30pm. TicSjts ar £2 and available from: Fred SlougX, 58 Ford Close, Harrow, Middx. O Any deaf clubs visiting the Liverpool Garden Festival are welcome to visit the Deaf Centre, Park Way, Liverpool 8 - especially on Wednesdays or Fridays. Slough Deaf Social Club is holding an anniversary buffet and disco on June 23 Tickets are £5.00 including buffet, or £2.50 disco only and are available from Mrs P Chandler, Slough Deaf Social Club Windmill Road, Slough, Berks. Subtitling commentsP291 CJJFAX 291 Tue 12 Jun 21:11/53 , 19/20 NEEDTO "Being able to understand nasty JR is wonderful" write: Mr H Mitchell: "Having Dallas subtitldd has made an enormous amount of difference to the deaf." Clare Mitchell, aged 11: "I always watch Dallas with subtitles. This is mz favourite programme." Mary Pugh: "Thank you for subtitling Dallas - I am hooked!" Rose Nash: "$hank you for the super abundance of subtitled programmer now. Something for evjtyonj, all appreciated and enjoyed - especially Missing from Home, Songs of Praise and Dallas." Addresses