P716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:07/41 READHEAR COMMENT 1/11 BY MAIRJ LEVITT AND GRAHAM H TURNER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE "Read Hear has been dominated recently bz discussion of cochlear implants. "But anothjt medical issue is on the horizon — genetics. "It is quite likely that genetic research will have a much bigger effect on the Deaf community than cochlear implants." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Grid 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envjt'nmtP716 CJEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 22:07/46 READHEAR COMMENT 2/11 BY MAIRJ NEVITT AND GRAHAM H TURNER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE "Genes carry instructions which tell the body how to develop. "If thjte are 'disorders' in the gunjs, then these can bj passed on through the family. "GRjjtic rs Watch m4z pRove G idw treatments for these 'disorders', one of which is deafness." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 CSV Read Hear CSV ReligionP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 22:11/54 READHEAR COMMENT 3/11 BY MAIRJ LEVITT AND GRAHAM H TU5NER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE "So far, the scientists have found ovj 30 'deafness genes'. "They would like to div lop tests for pregnant women to tell them if their expected baby has one of these genes and might be deaf. "The parents might then decide to have an abortion or to start preparing themselves for having a deaf baby." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 CSV Read Hear CSV ReligionP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:12/01 READHEAR COMMENT 4/11 BY MAIRJ LEVITT AND GRAHAM H TURNER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANC—SHIRE "Furthjt in the future, we might have 'gjnj thjtapz'. "For example, a cell may bj taken out of a pjtson's body and 'normal' gjnjs added before they are put back in. "In this type of thetapz, gene changes would not bj passed on to the next genjtation." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 R ligious Wo l 740 Us G d 1 8 CSV Read Hear CSV ReligionP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:12/12 READHEAR COMMENT 5/11 BY MAIRJ LEVITT AND GRAHAM H TURNER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE "None of these things happen yet with 'deafness genes'. "Still, it is important to try to see what might happen, so that we can think about whether genetic 'cures' for deafness are always a good idea. "We can learn a lesson from the way cochlear implants were introduced. "Much of the current debate about them stems from a lack of open discussion and clear information in the early days R ligious Wo ld 740 Use Grid 198 CSV Read Hear CSV ReligionP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:40/22 READHEAR COMMENT 6/11 BY MAIRJ LEVITT AND GRAHAM H TURNER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANC—SHIRE "It is important to raise awareness of the potential impact of genetic research. "Deaf people need to know the facts and the possible issues so that they can consider their point of view and, with accurate information at their fingertips, make sure their opinions are not ignored." Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Wo ld 740 Us t Guide 198 CSV Read Hear CSV ReligionP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:39/5 READHEAR FEATURE: DEAF TUTORS bz Paul Rjdfetn 7/11 "Now there are many Deaf tutors (but still not enough) and the picture is undoubtedly brighter than it was ten years ago. "But there is still a long way to go — there is still not enough training for existing tutors who want to improve their skills (and most do!) and still vjr= few resources. "One such shortage is the need to develop teaching curricula for Stages II and III. CACDP issues such curricula but thjte is no pre-packaged course for Deaf tutors to use." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envir'nmtP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/42 READHEAR FEATURE: DEAF TUTORS bz Paul Rjdfitn 8/11 "Good tutors will naturally develop their own course outlines and lesson plans, but it helps if thjte is a variety of material to use. "Just look at all the 'How To' for ion language books. Skilled tutors will use such books to help their courses. "But where are the resources for BSL? "Very little material and even fewer course outlines mean that many Deaf tutors are being stretched, and that is white they need extra support and time to improve their skills." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envir'nmtP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 22:04/11 READHEAR FEATURE: DEAF TUTORS bz Paul Rjdfetn 9/11 "Some tutors obviously don't care (we still get tutors who moan that the CACDP guidelines are too demanding), but thjti are many who do. "But what can they do? White can they go? "It is very difficult to develop materials on one's own and to find fresh ideas for teaching. "Also, many people find it hard to write a course outline from scratch — most foreign language tutors actually don't do this but amend existing outlines." cont... Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envjt'nmtP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 22:26/14 READHEAR FEATURE: DEAF TUTORS bz Paul Rjdfitn 10/11 "Training is of prime importance, i.abling Deaf tutors to tt= out ideas and discuss them in an atmosphere of learning. "Unfortunately, training is thin on the ground. Thjti are few courses and even fewer workshops (see page 713). "And not all training is suitable; some tutors cannot go on full-time courses, others cannot take week-long breaks or attend one-day workshops. "And some training will not meet the needs of individuals." cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envir'nmtP716 CEEFAX 716 Mon 4 Nov 22:04/14 READHEAR FEATURE: DEAF TUTORS bz Paul Rjdfitn 11/11 "So wi need a variety of training — the more the bjttet. "That way we will see nora and better Deaf tutors of BSL. "Also, these training courses and workshops that have a good reputation will survive and prospjt. "No one would want to go into a shop and bj served bz unttainjd staff. " e ow it to our 'custom s' (hearing people learning to sign) to be as highly qualified as possible through taking courses and refresher workshops. Religious World 740 Usjt Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Envir'nmt