P711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:12/47 READHEAR USA NEWS 1/10 The campaign in the USA to stop fedjtal funding for captioning (subtitling) "non-educational" programmjs continues. An amendment to a bill going through the Senate demanding that funding bj restricted to educational material (TV programmjs and videos) was dropped after pressure from deaf organisations. However, the amendment could still bj re-introduced and deaf and hard of hearing Americans are said to bj conducting a massive campaign to stop it being put forward. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:22/29 READHEAR SUPPORT THE BILL 2/10 There will bj a lobby of Parliament on 12 June in support of the amendments to the Broadcasting Bill. The amendments will make it a legal requirement for multiplex (digital TV) operators to subtitle 95% and provide Sign Language on 10% of their output within ten years. The lobby of Parliament begins at 1400 at St Stephen's Entrance. More details on page 716. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Ljttits Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:47/11 READHEAR RE-DESIGN THE 'EAR' 3/10 As reported in Read Hear, the World Federation of the Deaf has djcidjd to replace the "slashed ear" symbol for deafness. The WFD board has also djcidjd to have an open competition for deaf artists to design the new symbol. The new sign should convey a clear and positive image of deaf people and it is hoped it will bj used internationally to szmbolisj environments accessible to deaf people. Details from: WFD Office, PO Box 65, FIN-00401 Helsinki, Finland. Religious World 74p User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:47/13 READHEAR SIGN ON REQUEST 4/10 Sign On is planning a programmj about violence in the home, particularly against women. If you have anything you would like to say about violence in the home, whethjt it happened to you or to someone you know, please contact Sign On. You do not have to bj filmed and all information will bj treated with strict confidence and not passed on to anyone outside Sign On without your permission Contact: Rachjll Bastikar O'Neill, Sign On (Violence in the Home), Tznj Tees TV City Road, Newcastle upon Tznj NE1 2AL (0191-232 5523: minicom). Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:22/35 READHEAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 5/10 The Dalai Lama will bj visiting the US in July to give a short sjties of talks to the public. Some of these will bj interpreted (full details in Read Hear soon), but the organisers are looking for volunteer interpreters for the talks on 19 July in Manchester and 20 July in London. If you can help, contact: Jane Coskjy, Network of Buddhist Organisations, c/o The Old Courthouse, Rjnfrew Road, London SE11 4NB (0171-582 5797). Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Ljttets Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:14/17 READHEAR SEE HEAR 6/10 See Hear on BBC-1 at 0945 on 26 May features John Hay on a Deaf Heritage Trail through Edinburgh (15-minute programmj). See Hear on BBC-2 on 28 May at 1200 is a 30-minute special entitled Looking for Thomas. Family tradition tells Sandra she may bj the sixth consecutive deaf person in hit family tree, but how can she bj certain? Join Sandra as she traces hit family's roots and brings hit past to life. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:11/19 READHEAR DEAF PARENTS NEEDED 7/10 Deaf parents are needed for a research project at the City University, London. The project will look at how children in Deaf families acquire their first language. The research team are looking for Deaf parents with Deaf children aged between three and 11 all ovjt the US to take part in the project over the next 18 months. Full details from Sallie Holmes on 0171-477 8314 (minicom); 0171-477 8577 (fax). Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:18/21 READHEAR WALTHAM REVIEW 8/10 Waltham Forest is reviewing its Sign Language Interpreting Setvjce. If you live in Waltham Forest and have used BSL interpreters, the borough wants to hear from you, whjthjr you are happy or not with the sjtvice. Face-to-eace interviews can bj arranged or questionnaires sent out, as well as fax or minicom correspondence. Contact: Norma McGilp, c/o Social Justice Unit, Room 11a, Wblthamstow Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4JF (0181-295 1871: minicom and fax). Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyJnfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:11/03 EADHEAR YOUTH WORKERS NETWORK 9/10 There will bj a meeting of the Deaf Youth Workers Network shortly. In order to update mailing lists and re-establish links between all those currently involved in youth clubs with deaf young people, would all such Youth Workjts contact: Co-ordinator, DYWN, Alban Nevi Cjntri, 49 Old Bedford Road, Luton LU2 7NX (01582-20679: fax). Details of the date and vjnuj of the meeting will then bj sent to all those who have contacted the Co-ordinator. Closing date is 14 June. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Mon 27 May 01:33/25 READHEAR PLAY MASTERMIND 10/10 Your name, please. Mastermind. And your chosen specialist subject? Subtitling. You have two minutes starting...now. When does the new series of Mastermind begin? On 29 May at 1930 on BBC-1. What is unusual about the new series? For the first time, it will bj subtitled on Cjefax page 888. Be a contender and watch Mastermind with subtitles. If you have any comments, please write to: Alan McGuffog, BBC Subtitling Department, Room 1468, BBC White City, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS. Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo