P291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:33/48 1/14 NEED TO W WEEKLY NEWS ADFEATURES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. EDITED BY BILL WHYTE. DIARY DATES OV 292. -]P291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:44/42 2/14 NEED TO "DEAF PRIDE - WHERE IS IT?" That is the title of the first in a regular series of talks bz well-known personalities. The spjakjr on this occasion is Clark Denmark. Admission to the talk is jree, and all are welcome - deaf and hearing. There will bj voice-over interpretation for the benefit of hearing people who don't have British Sign Language. The talk will bj given on Wednesday, December 10 at the: Social Services Centre, Warwick Row, Victoria, London, SW2 at 7.30pm. MoreP291 CEEFAX 2:1 Mon 17 Nov 21:11/07 3/14 NEED TO GUY FAWVES - E.T.- OR THE BIG BANG? A tale of mystery and suspense comes to us from the pin of Iris V Penn of Buckhurst Hill in Essex. "I was sitting quietly reading," she tells us, "when mz flashing light system, for doorbell and telephone, went into action. I flew to the telephone - no reply. I rushed to the front door - no one there! But the lights refused to stop flashing. "Thinking that it must have been a fault with the system, I plugged in two table lamps and one standard lampn" ContinuedP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:41/25 4/14 NEED TO GUY FAWVES - E.T.- OR THE BIG BANG? Iris V Penn continues: I plugged in some lights, not normally connected to the flashing unit, and they began flashing as well! "I opened the fridge door, and the light inside was going on - off - on - off - it was like Piccadilly Circus. "I peered out of the window to see if all the other houses were acting in such a strange manner. No, they were all perfectly normal ... but I did notice a very bright white light hovering over mz chimney pot." ContinuedP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:12/18 5/14 NEED TO GUY FAWVES - E.T.- OR THE BIG BANG? Iris V Penn continues: "My immediate thoughts were that E.T. was trying to contact mj bz remote control. "I raced back to the telephone - 'Hello E.T.' - but there was no response. "Perhaps the little darling also had a hearing problem, and had just popped down to see what new gadgets were available at the Resource Centre." Continued .P291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:13/25 6/14 NEED TO GUY FAWVES - E.T.- OR THE BIG BANG? Irish V Penn continues: "I had of course forgotten...it was firework week. But I !m still wondering if it was E.T., Guy Fawkes or the Big Bang that set them off." Thank you for that story, Iris. Perhaps there are other budding authors out there with a tale to tell? If something weird or wonderful has happened to you, or if you have a story you feel would "e of interest to other viewers, why not write it down and send it to us at No Need To Shout! MoreP291 CJEFA( 291 Mon Q7 Nov 21:14/16 7/14 NEED TO THE v CLUB WJLC#MES NEW MEMBERS The 66 Club in London is looking for new mjmbjrs. If you are a young deaf person and would like to join the club, write to: The Membership Secretary, 6v Club, Jlat 1, Earls Court, London, SWu 9NR. Ordinbry Membership £2.50 Married couple £3.75 Students/Unemployed £1.50 Chjqujs payable to "Sixty Six Ctub". MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:14/25 8/14 NEED TO MODEM WORLD If you have an interest in computers and would like to know more about how to make use of PRESTJL, Tjlecom Gold, Micronjt, and bulletin boards, or if you simply want to find out what we're talking about, then call up CEEFAX page 701 (the computer page) - that's where you'll find "Modem World". "Modem World" is a new series on CEEFAX which will take you stepmbz- step, in evjrydaz English, through the mysteries of connecting a computer to the telephone, and will explain what you jind at the other ind! MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 2Q:25/45 9/14 NEED TO TELEPHONES FOR THE HARD OF HEARING "I am profoundly deaf," writes Mr Garden of East Sussex, "but mz wife is hard of hearing and her speech is quite good. As we have turned "Senior Citizens" recently, we thought that a telephone could be very useful in an emjrgjncy - for example, an illness. "We are wondering if you can pass on any information about a telephone specially designed for a hard of hearing person" Will, Mr Garden, weWre szri that your question will bj shared bz quite a jew. ContinzjdP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:16/41 10/14 NEED TO TELEPHONES - NNTS replies: We donWt know of any telephone specifically djsignjd with hard of hearing users in mind, but many telphonjs can bj jetted with an amplifier or inductive coil which is used in conjunction with the "T" position of a hearing !id. People who are very deaf can use a "Vessel" or a computer linked to the telephone. We suggest that anyone who would like advice on this subject should contact: The Royal National Institute for the Deaf, 10u Gower Street, London WC1 6AH. Tel (01) 387 8033 MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:07/57 1Q/14 NEED TO Telephones for the hard of hearing More details can be obtained on British Telecom's Guide to Equipment and Services for Disabled Customers bz writing to: Action for Disabled Customers, Room B349, BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJn MoreP291 CJEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:37/42 12/14 NEED TO LISTENING EYE (CHANNEL 4) Last week we told you that the LISTENING EYE series will be back early in 1987, and that the final programmj will "j a question and answer session. The Producer, Bob Duncan, has asked us to point out that this programmj will bj all in Sign Language. If you want to ask a question write, Vessel, or send a suggestion in Sign (VHS casstte) before Novjmbjr 30 to: LISTENING EYE, Tznj Tees Television, City Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TZNE, NE1 2AL Tel: 091-2610181 MoreP291 CJEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:21/00 13/14 NEED TO Interested in dancing The Common Ground Dance Company needs a deaf djancer or actor/actress with an ability to sign. If you are interested, please contact: Common Ground Dance Company, 7 Kitchen Road, Ealing, London W23. Or phone Isaalt dj Kraal on: 01-840 5910 or 01-574 4724. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 17 Nov 21:19/52 14/14 NEED TO If you are deaf or hard of hearing write to NNTS with your news, views and information. NNTS, Room 7059, BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London W22 7RJ. Vessel/Voice: 01-691 4674 (ivjnjngs/weekends only* Tjlecomm Gold: BKU027 If you have comments on subtitles, please address litters to: Room B103, BBC Centre House, Wood Lane, London W22 7RJ OR Room 322, Broadcasting House, Queen Margbret Drive, Glasgow More