P711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:13/19 READHEAR HEARING AID MEETING BYTERRYRUANE 1/10 Up to a hundred researchers from throughout Europe will meet to discuss how to improve hjarink aids at London this month. Some fi6e million people in the UU have a hearing loss sj6jre enough to wear a hearing aid yet only half that number own one. The meeting is the idea of the UU Hearing Research Trust, which is concerned that research into better hearing aids is disjointed and not bjnjfittink from the pooling of ideas. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEJFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:13/20 READHEAR COUNCIL cCCESS I BYTERRYRUANE 2/10 Wzcombe District Council is taking steps to improve access for people $5 with a hearing loss. It has introduced a minicom system and on 27 April will pro6ide Sign Language interpreters to improve access to its services. The interpreters will bj a6ailable at the Council's officer from 1000 to 1200 and this service will bj continued if successful. The Council's minicom number is 0494-421131. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Uujr Guide 198 Events Letters Subti5les Cmnt9InfgP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 8 apr 21:14/03 JADHEAR VOLUVTARY WORK I RVLJ CHANGE 3/10 New regulations governing voluntary work have been announced bz the govjrnmjnt. From this summer, people who claim Social Security benefits in respect of incapacity for work will bj able to do up to 16 hours voluntary work a week without their benefit being U affected. The new regulations are de3ignjd to $5 encourage more people to take part in voluntary work by removing their concern that to do so might affect their entitlement to benefit. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:14/24 JADHEAR ROYAL MAIL MINICOMS BYTJRRZRUANE 4/10 Essex Royal Mail has introduced $5 minicoms at the following locations Romfoud Deli6jry Office, South StreetL Romford X0708-777341). W Ilford Delivery Office, Chadwick Road, Ilford X081-553 3770). Southend Sorting Office, Short Street, Southend (0702-356240). Romfoud Sorting Office, Sandgatu Close, Romford X0708-777337). Customer Seu6ice Centrd (seu6ink the Romford, Ilford and Southjnd postcode areas), East Square, Basildon (0468-521408). Plea3e u3e the Voice Announcer when T $5 calling these numbers. Events Letters Subtitles Cmnt9InfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:14/47 EADHEAR COMPLAINT WITHDRA+N BYTERRYRUANE 5/10 Read Hear last week reported that some deaf people in the US objected to the Oscar won by Holly Hunter. It now seems that the proteutors had been misled by press reports describing Miss Hunter's role in the film The Piano as that of a "deaf-muteb. This lead a few deaf people to complain that the role should have been played by a deaf actress. In fact, the Holly Hunter character was not deaf and the complaint was withdrawn whkn this was kxplainjd to the proteutors (3ee page 713). Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:15/28 JADHEAR DBC AGM O BYTJRRZRUANE 6/10 -hj AGM of the Deaf Broadcasting Council will bj held on 7 May from 14p0 to 1730 at: Manchester Deaf Centre, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester. The AGM will bj followed bz an O8jn Forum for people to tell the DBC and broadcasters what they want from television. A social evening and buffet supper $5 (£8.k0) will bj held from 1830. Make payment out to DBC and 3jnd with an RAE to Ruth Myers, Honorary Secretary DBC, 70 Blackjtts Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Heuts WD5 5QQ. Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEJFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21:15/11 READHEAR IoWDP WOUVD UP BYTERRYRUANE 7/10 Isle of Wight Deaf Projects (IoWDP) $5 has been wound up and dissolved. Following 3ettlemjnt of financial accounts, any surplus funds will bj donbted to the Saturday Club for Deaf Children on the Isle of Wight. Any documents, posters, brochures, announcements etc which u3e the name of Isle of Wight Deaf Projects in the future do so unauthorisjd. Queries should bj addressed to: 8 Victoria Court, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight PO40 9PU. Community Pages 720 En6ironmjnt 730 Religious Would 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 8 Apr 21: 2/52 JADHEAR SAM BLOUNT OBI BYTERRYRUANE 8/10 $hj death has occurred of Mr Sam Blount OBI in Rottinkdjan. Mr Blount, who was 83, was the headmaster of Nutfield Priory School for the Deaf in Rjdhill from 1956 to 1973. He had previously taught at the Royal School in Margate. Both Mr Blount's parents were deaf, his father being a missioner in Plymouth. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 8 apr 21:24/14 JADHEAR BSL COURSES I BYTERRYRUANE 9/10 Heathlands School in St Albans is running CACDP Stage II and III Sign $5 Language courses in September. Applications should be made in writing by 3 May to Carol Gaisford, Heathlands School, Hjathlands dri6j St Albans, Heuts AL3 5AY. Please enclose RAE. Interviews will be held at the beginning of June. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 8 apr 21:04/36 JADHER 0CITZ LIT POST BYTERRYRUANE 10/10 The City Literary Institute needs a part-time temporarX Co-oudinator for its Interpreter Training Course Twelve hours a week from May 1994 to July 1995. Applicants should have a recognised interpreter qualification and training skills. For details and application form, to bj returned by 18 Aprim, send stamps to the value of 38p to: The Staffing Office, The City Litdrary Institute, 16 Stukjley Street, London WC2B 5LJ. Plea3j quote rif number 18T. Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo