P711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:21/13 ( /|l4|l4|, ,l4 ] 5JAD HEAR ] $HE BILL RETURNS OI]BYTJRRZRUANE 1/14 A provisional date has been set for a second reading debate on a bell u to outlaw discrimination against disbbled people. (hj Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill, sponsored bz Labour's Harry Barnes, is similar to the bill blocked bz the Govjrnmjnt earlier this year despite its having cross- party support. (hj Govjrnmjnt has announced its own proposed legislation, but critics sby this does not go far far enough. ] Community Pages 720 Environment 730 ] Religious World 740 User Gujdj 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:56/17 ] READHEAR ] NEW DEAFBLJND CENTRE ]BYTJRRZRUANE 2/14 A new centre for djafblind people has been opened in Glasgow. The day centre in Ginning Park was described as "a model for future units" by Scottish Office Minister Lord Fraser of Carmylle. Run by Sense Scotland, the centre includes a gym, teaching rooms, an art department and sensory stimulation for deafblind people aged between 16 and 35. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Gujdj 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEJFA( 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:22/01 ] JADDEA VOLUNTEER WANTED ]BYTJRRZRUANE 3/14 $hj BDA is looking for a volunteer to spend up to 20 days checking out office locations in Central London. The task may suit an active retired person (deaf, hard-of-hearing or hearing). Some experience in interior design or building planning would bj an advbntagj. Reasonable travel expenses and a lunch allowance will bj paid. Please contact: Tony Bannard-Smith, BDA, 25 Cockspur Street, London SW2Y 5EN (071-839 5566/9260: V/T*. Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:57/11 l |l4| ,l AD DEA RNID DIRECTORY BYTJRRZRUANE 4/14 The updated 1994/5 RNID Information Directory is now available. It lists services available to professionals and organisations working with deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing people. It consists of 22 sections, ranging from local, national and ovjrsjas organisations to arts, leisure, schools and units. (hj directory costs £29.85 and is avbilable from: Nav Nadra, RNID, 105 Gower Street, London WC1E 6AH. ] NEXT READ HEAR UPDATE: 7 JANUARYP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 01:12/21 l4|l4|, ,l4 JADHEAR HOLIDAYS ]BYTERRYRUANE 5/14 A Sign Language interpreter will bj avbilable throughout the following holidays for deaf people. June 1995: Seven days by coach to Rome, Pompeii and the Isle of Capri September: 15-night fly-cruise tour of $hj Treasures of the Caribbean. October: 14-day touring holiday by plane and coach to Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. For details, send RAE to: Funnjll Tours, 5 Cedar Close, Newton with Scales, Preston, Lancashire PR4 3TZ (0772-684267: qwerty/minicom/fax). Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:;8/33 JAD DEA ARTISTS WBNTED ]BYTJRRZRUANE 6/14 Are you a deaf professional artist (eg, sculptor or painter) living and working in Hackney? You are invited to submit your work for consideration for exhibition at tie Disbbility Arts Festivbl to bj held in Hackney in April. Full details from and submissions to: Christina, Shape London in Hackney, 90 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 4EN (071-249 2169: voice and minicom). 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Community Pages 720 Environment 730 ] Religious World 740 User Gujdj 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 731 Fri 30 Dec 01:7?/01 }l |l4|, ,l4 )5JAD H A5 ( ^ ] THE BILL RJTU5NS ]BYTJRRZRUANE 1/14 "5 A provision"l dbte has been set for a second reading debate on a bill to outlaw discrimination against disbbled people. The Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Billm sponsored bz Labour's Harry Barnes, is similar to the bill blocked bz the Government earlier this year despite its having cross- party support. (he Govjrnmjnt has announced its own proposed legislation, but critics sbz this does not go far %5 far enough. $ Community Pages 720 Environment 730 ] Religious Wo{ld 740 User Guide 198 Events Lj tess Subtitles C nty nfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:08/13 TREADHEAR ] LIPSPEAKERS REGISTER ]BYTJRRZRUANE 8/14 Hearing Concern's 1994-5 Register of Lipspjakjrs is now avbilable. It lists all registered lipspjakjrs in the UK as well as rates of pay and conditions of sjrvjce. Copies (£5, including postage) are avbilable from: Hearing Concern, 7-11 Armstrong Road, London W3 7JL. Make payment out to Hearing Concern 65 u ] Community Pages 720 Environment 730 ] Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyJnfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:44/13 ( ] READHEAR n1 |.% JAN ARY BD ]BYTJRRZRANE 9/14 $hj January edition of the BDN puts the 3potlight on djafblindnjss. 5 c ntain a t le by d af lind people including Gajla Benn, who emphasj t j n ed for a national $5 !dvjrtising campaign to educate the public about the needs of djafblind pjoplin Also in the magazine is an account of the two Deaf people who took part in the BBC Big Break programmj $hj BDN costs £8 for 12 issues from Sales Depbrtmjnt, BDA, 38 Victoria 55 Place, Carlisle CA1 1HU. ] A Subtitled Christmas — page 717 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:13/17 READHEAR n |.% CHRISTMAS LINE ]BYTJRRZRUANE 7/14 For many people, Christmas can bj a time of loneliness and worry. Christmas Line is a telephone help and information sjrvjce for people in the Greater London area which operates round the clock until 1800 on 27 December. Callkrs are invited to ring in for a chat if they are feeling lonely 5 or djpressj The numbers ark 071-388 7588 (text) or 071-484 8484 (voice). MERRYCHRISTMASTOALLOURREADERSP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 01:14/13 READDEA NOR$HAMPTOV COURSE ]BYTJRRZRUANE 10/14 Deaf Awareness Week showed the need 5 for increase Sign Langu gj classes in Northampton. Northampton College's Open Campus is to run a two-year BSL II course from 12 January, with classes held from 1615 to 1815. Details from Maria Martin, Centre Administrator, on 01604-702701. u ] Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyJnfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 01:10/25 ] READHEAR CHESS RESULTS ]BYTJRRZRUANE 11/14 Rjszlts from the English Deaf Chess Association Championships: PREMIER First: Richard Dunn (London) Second: Peter De Joodj (Holland) Third: David Guy (Wales* MAJO First: John Fawcett (Liverpool) Second: Frank Wood (Ljvjrpool) Third: Delroy Dell (Birmingham) MINOR First: Eric Irvine (Birmingham) Second: Roderick Owen (Birmingham) Third: Peter O'Connjll (Leeds) Next Read Hear update: 7 January Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:10/05 JAD HEAR LIPSPEAKING COURSE OIO]BYTJRRZRUANE 12/14 Barnfield College has a few places left on a CACDP Ljvjl I Lipspjakjng Course. 5 $his begins on 10 January and runs for sex weeks, with classes held on Tuesdays from 0930 to 1530. (hj tutor has to assess candidates for the course, so please apply as soon as possible. Contact Mrs Doreen Monk on qwerty textphonj number 0462-895273 (or via Tzpjtalk) or call the college on 0582-507531 ext 230. 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ] Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Gujdj 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:50/21 JAD DEA BT CHANGES BYTJRRZRUANE 13/14 With Tzpjtalk dui to change to half duplex, BT has announced that the following text services will also become half duplex from 3 January. Directory Inquiries (0800-838363) Enrujries (Sales and Billing) (0800m243123) Phone Book Entries (0800-252303) If any of thjsj sjrvjces are called using full duplex after 3 January, the caller will not see what they are typing. Users of BT text payphones will not need to press the 'RjlayW button ween calling Tzptalk. Events Letters Subtitles CmntyJnfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 00:11/31 |l4|l4|, ,l4 JAD DEA ] TIC OPEN DAYS ]BYTJRRZRUANE 14/14 $hj NDCS's Technology Information Centre in Birmingham holds its 1995 Open Days on 16 and 17 June. Bookings are now being taken from organisbtions and professionals {ho wish to exhibit. The TIC has arranged concessionary hotel rates in Birmingham. Full details from and bookings to: Barbara Homer, Administrator, NDCS Technology Information Centre, 4 Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B1u 3TD. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Fri 30 Dec 01:24/41 READDEA ] JANUARY BDN ( //.k/.[/T /,$5] BY TJRRZ RUANE 9/14 The January edition of the BDN puts the spotlight on djafblindnjss. It contains articles bz djafblind people including Gajla Bjnn, who emphasjsjs the need for a national advertising campaign to educate the public about the needs of d afblind people. Also in the magazine is an account of the two Deaf people who took part in the BBC Big Break programmj $hj BDN costs £8 for 12 issues from Salew Department, BDA, 38 Victoria Place, Carlisli CA1 1HU. 6upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ] A Subtitled Christmas — page 717