P725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:16/14 I NEW LIST OF BOOKS ABOUT DEAFNESS $5 A new catalogue of books from the Forest Bookshop, Gloucester, delves into various aspects of deafness. It includes books on sign language, deaf culture and community, deaf history, children, parenting and education, audiology and hearing loss, plus academic studies. Included in the catalogue are: a DICTJONARZ OF BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE compiled by the British Deaf Association and BRITAIN's DEAF HERJTBGE by Peter Jackson. Contacts on page 729 1/7 Volunteer Info 0 Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/34 DISABLED STUDENTS ADVICE CENTRE Disbbled graduates, career advisors and employers can now go to one place for careersWjducation advice. Skill, the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, is extending its role to form a coherent service for disabled students going through the academic system after leaving school and entering employment. Skill has also published a guide for students with disabilities about to apply to higher education. Contacts on page 729 2/7 Volunteer Info Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/11 DISABILITY WORKING ALLOWBNCE You may qualify for Disability Working Allowance if you are aged 16 or over and the following apply: You work at least 16 hours a week, you have an illness or disability that puts you at a disadvantage in getting a job, you do not have more than £16,000 savings, and you have been receiving some form of disability benefit. Disbbility Working Allowance could top up your income - in addition to other disability benefits. Contacts on page 729 3/7 Volunteer Info Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/45 HOLIDAYS AND TRBVEL ABROAD 1994 RADAR's 1994 overseas holiday and travel guide is out now. All parts of the guide have been updated with most sections now containing more information. As in previous 9ears, the book contains general advice for disabled travellers, addresses of organisations providing sjuviceu or information for disabled people and data on over 100 countries around the world - you can get direct from RADA" for £3.50. Contacts on page 729 4/7 Volunteer Info Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/48 I INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED KIT Disbbility Awareness in Action has produced an information kits to support the International Day of Disabled Persons on 3 December. Single copies of the kit, which is also available in large print, braille and on tape, are free to disability organisations. If you would like more than one copy of the information kit, Disability Awareness in Action would bj grateful for a donation towards printing costs. Contacts on page 729 5/7 Volunteer Info Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT CALLS MAVIS The Department of Transport has set up a Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service (MAVIS). The service provides practical advice on driving, car adaptations and car choice for both drivers and passengers - and displays a wide range of adapted vehicles, equipment and accessories. The general information service iu free of charge but driving ability and car adaptation assessments are £50 and consultations are £30. Contacts on page 729 6/7 Volunteer Info Diary NewsP725 CEEFAX 725 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/11 BENEFIT INQUIRY LINE: CORRJCTJON Anzonj uncertain about their disability benefit entitlement can call the benefit inquiry line on 0800 882200. Text phone users can call 0800 243355; and people who need help with completing claim forms can call 0800 441144. Contrary to information given in this section from 9 to 16 October the number 0800 888555 is NOT a benefit inquiry line number - we apologisj for any confusion caused. Contacts on page 729 7/7 Volunteer Info Diary News