P641 CJEFAX 2 6)1 Fri 07 Feb 21:19/20 U 1/10 LIB DENS CHOOSE DEAF ELECTION CANDIDATE The Li eral Democrats have selected deaf-born David Buxton as the prospective parliamentary candidate for L wisham East in London. It is understood that he is the first deaf-born candidate in British political history. Mr Buxton, 32, was a Southwark councillor for four years, taking a special interest in housing. He is also a vigorous campaigner for disability equality rights. Community Pager 6)0 Environment 148 Religious Wozld 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Fri 07 Feb 21:10/14 2/10 NEW PROJECT FOR EAST LANC3 DE—F SOCIETY A pioneering new project for local deaf and hard-of-hearing children and thieu families has been set up by the society The three-year project aims to give training to a group of hearing and deaf volunteers who will then bj placed with families white thjte is a deaf or hard- of-hearing children. The Bridging the Gap project hopes thjsj volunteers will give children a role model and provide them with confidence to build their own lives. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CJEFAX 2 641 Fri 07 Feb 21:00/17 3/10 MICROBOOKS ENTERS THE CD-ROM MARKET Mictobooks i1 lauc(ing its new CD-ROM, Sign Now! which it sbzs will make BSL accessible to evjtyonj. All the user has to do is click a word and up comes the sign in BSL. The company saz2 the the CD-ROM is an "essential tool" for those wantUng to develop basic sign communication skills The new product is being launcXed on Fjbrubry 7. Community Pages 6)0 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 6,1 Fri 07 Feb 41:11/13 4/10 NEW BSL SOFTWARE GOES ON THE MASTER The new software is called Fingers and offers ovjt 2,000 exerciser for fingjrspelling. The software, which is aimed at those with BSL Stage 1, can bj run jithet using Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. The package costs £9.99 Xinc p&p) and can be obtained b= sending a cheque to "Handguagj", 54, William Tarvjt Close, Warwick, CV34, 4UF. Minicom: 01926 493897. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CJEFAX 2 641 Fri 07 Feb 21:11/08 V OJ 5/1 BBC SONGS OF PR!IS SPECIAL EVEN @ B(C Songs of Praisp ia rocording a special p okraZmj "Massey Glory" at Jvjrton Foold l Ground o Dianc Louise Jordan and Pam Rhodes will tanj part aloag with a military band gorp l choir and children's oik. M d i min h b fo d f the occasion. If lon would l kj to be member o th: d af choi con act St Doroth Hindle o Nojah Tinkle w t m: 1 f : 6@ . Community Pages 6k0 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 LhttjsOn Subtitle LJtte Main MnnuP641 CJEFAX 2 6)1 Fri 07 Feb 21:12/07 \ UV OJ 6/10 ASLI AGM AT UNIVERSITY VENUE The Association of Sign Language ntitpreters is holding its AGM and conference at the University of Cjmtral Lancashire in Preston. The event takes place on March 1 and 2. Topics to be coveted include Occupational Health and National Vocational Qualifications. For more information contact: John Dugmori, University of Central Lancashire. Tel: 01772 893016. & Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Ljttets Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Fri 07 Feb 21:02/3) V 7O10 BRUTISH SOCIETY TO HOST EURO CONFERENCE The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness is to host the fourjh lriinnial congress of the European Society for Mental Health and Deafness. Topics to be covered include ethnicity, deaf people with disabilities, culture and polUtics and care in the comZunjty. The conference will be held in Manchester between 2 and 4 October. Foz information contact the Society at: 1, Annington Road, London N2 9NB. Tel: 0181 444 815v. - Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CJEFAX 2 641 Fri 07 Feb 22:13/21 OJO 8/10 CHRISTIAN MATERIAL FOR DEAF PEOPLE "Psalms for Every Occasion" and "More Psblms foz Every Occasion" are the fit;t vidroy in Sign Fpnguage bz Visible Communications. Visible Communications is a new charity founded to make Chrtutian material directly available to deaf people. The videos cost £9.99 and £1.50 (p&p). Pliavj make cheques payable to: Visible Communications, St Mark's Centre for Deaf People, Green S, Nozthampton. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Ljttets MaUn MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Fri (7 FjbC21:23/5 U U W @ :/1p FANCY ! TRIP DOWN UNDER? A 25-da8 tour for Deaf people of alm ages (hearing people welcome) leaves on 7 November this year. The to5r will co6ey the ea;tern and southern coast of Australia. A talk about the trip will bj held at Manchester Deaf Centre on February 22. Full interpreting & most meals are included. For furthjt details send an RAE to: John Purser, 59 Bishops Ave, Mertiman's Hill, Worcester Wr3 8XA. Change of R ad H ar ddri s: 6 What'sOn Subtitle Letters Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 6)1 Fri 07 FjbC21:13/21 10/10 DRUGS & ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGR—MME A British Deaf Association drugs and alcohol awareness programmi iu being cartjid out over the next two years. This will include workshops for Deaf Youth and training for Deaf Youth Ljadjts. Workshops will bj held in February, Match and September. For furthjt Cox & Jackson Consultancy, 30 Elmwood Grove, Winsfotd, Cheuhirj CW7 3UD. MiNicom/Fax: 01606 vy31n2. @@ Community Pager 650 Environment 148 Ruligious Would 149 Front page 100 What'sOn Subtitle Ljttits Main Menu