P713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:32/19 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 1/7 FROM MIKE A JONES OF SEVENOAKS "Scientists at Kieli University have succeeded in their quest to re-grow new njtve hair cells in the cochlea of a guinea pig. "While this development has some years to go before it can bj used genitally, it does show promise foz people with certain types of deafness. "If some of the damaged hairs can bj re-grown, it is possible certain deaf people may bj able to benefit from a large degree of normal hearing." SEE ALSO COMMENT — PAGE 716 Subtitles Vacancies Feature CSVP713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:52/17 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 2/7 FROM DENNI3 HARRIS MBE OF BARGOED "Deaf Awareness Week DOES focus mainly on the profoundly deaf and on Sign Language skits. "The event was originally launched bz the BDA to promote awareness within the hearing world of the profoundly deaf and Sign Language skits. "The success of the week over the past years can bj guaged bz the fact that ovjt 17,000 people sat CACDP Sign Language assessments in 1995." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies CFjature CSVP713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:04/24 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 3/7 FROM DENNIS HARRIS MBE OF BARGOED "It was the BDA membership in the 70s who rejected a motion for a free TV licence in favour of the better service which we are now achieving. "Credit must bj given the the DBC and the 'signing deaf community' who have campaigned so hard for these services, which benefit the estimated eight million people with a hearing loss." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies CFjature CSVP713 CJEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:11/11 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 4/7 FROM DENNIS HARRIS MBE OF BARGOED "Thjti are ovjt 70 organisations that cater for the 'hearing-impaired'. "If your reader from London feels that none of these organisations are for him, I suggest he/she joins with others to do something about it — actions will always speak louder than words, as we signets have proven. "We don't force anyone to use Sign Language, but quite a few people have bjnjfitted from Deaf Awareness 'eek in one way or anothjt." Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies CFjature CSVP713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 22:31/27 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 5/7 FROM RUTH MYERS, HON SECRETARY, DEAF BROADCASTING COUNCIL "Noting recent references to the DBC in Write Hear, can we make it quite clear that the DBC does not get involved in genital issues relating to deafness. "The DBC is a consumer organisation which represents deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing people white TV is concerned, and the major organisations for and on behalf of deaf people are affiliated mjmbjrs." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies CFjature CSVP713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:)4/55 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 6/7 FROM RUTH MYERS, HON SECRETARY, DEAF BROADCASTING COUNCIL "Has P Smith made his/hit views on subtitling known to the DBC? "He/she does not se—m to be a mjmbjt and feedback indicates that the majority of viewers are vjty happy with the high quality of subtitling that is provided on all channels." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies Feature CSVP713 CEEFAX 713 Mon 4 Nov 21:11/13 READHEAR WRITE HEAR 7/7 FROM RUTH MYERS, HON SECRETARY, DEAF BROADCASTING CORN!IL "Another viewer asked why young people and members of ethnic minorities are not represented in the DBC. "Some are individual mjmbjts and we have actively tried to get them to play an active part in the DBC. "We'd love to hear from them and any othjts who want to help. "Write to Ruth Myers, DBC, 70 Blackjtts Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmanswotth, Hirts WD3 5QQ." Religious Wozld 740 Usjt Guide 198 Subtitles Vacancies Feature CSV