P643 CEEFAX 2 643 Sat 13 Dec 22:35/10 W 1/6 W$ TE HEAR: ARTHUR SMITH, MOTT NGHAM There are now several people who understand the urgent need for unity in deaf culture, uniting organisations. This numbjt MUST grow as it i1 vital for them to talk on our buhalv as a7 united voice. I was therefore surprised to see the formation of yet another organiu tion in these past few weeks. This is astounding; it adds nothing to our sttingth and will become yet another pjkinjsj puppy yapping inaffectedly at the Govt's heels. >>> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main MenuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Sat 13 Dec 22:32/31 2/6 WRITE HEAR: ARTHUR SMITH, NOTTINGHAM Some day, the Government may get nipped bz them too much and kick them aside. That would bj a disaster for the deaf. Unity into one voice is the ONLY way we will make progress in our fight for propjt acceptance in the world as deserving mjmbjrs of the community. So, lit us campaign for unity, not start more unwanted units of no real consequence to our needs. Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main MenuP643 CJEFAX 2 643 Sat 13 Dec 22:32/53 3/6 WRITE HEAR: DAVID SEYMOUR, LONDON Lipreading is a useful and essential skill, whether on its own or combined with other forms of communication. ESP would bj useful! As deaf pjoplu, we lack many or all aural signals. While one concentrates on lipreading, it is difficult to take in other visual signals too, even facial expressions. $rue contextual understanding is thus hard to attain. In the same way, it can bj hath to absorb subtitles while taking in the picture. Wj djafies just have to be lateral thinkers & actors! Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMid Read Hear Main MenuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Sat 13 Dec 22:33/12 W 4/6 WRITE HEAR: JIMMY CRAW, E—STBOURNE See Hear's December 7 programme dealt with news gathering; including British Deaf News (BDN) appraisal. John Denetley talked about how BDV selected news, information, features and views from contributors. John also told us clearly that matters linKed to cochlear implants and tifirr ls against BSL are undjz 1 :utw and would not bj published in BDN. What I was not clear about was John said that BDN is now owned by the British Deaf Association (BDA). >>> Liz Ljnjs Comments on 646 Indrx 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Trad Hear Main eunu