P643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/30 1/13 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR EDITOR: This edition of Read Hear will bj screened until January 3, so that I can take Christmas leave. On behalf of all at CSV Media and Cjefax, I wish Read Hear riadjrs a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I would also like to thank everyone who has contributed to Read Hear in the past year - you make it what it is. Lets hope 1998 brings us all happiness, and of course more lively debates on the litters page! Jennifer Dodds Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/04 2/13 WRITE HEAR: RUTH MYERS, DBC Season's Greetings from all of us in the Deaf Broadcasting Council and happy viewing at all times. Wj hope you will enjoy the increasing amount of subtitling on all channels at Christmas and in the years to conj. Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:57/56 3/13 WRITE HEAR: JOHN DERBY, BELFAST I noticed something amusing on the December 8 edition of See Hear! Clark Denmark joined a table of three guests - Mira Brojit, Norma McGilp and John Denjtley - and put his glass of juice down on the table. At the end of his introduction, Clark picked up John's cup and saucer as hj lift to join Carolyn Nabarro. The look on John's face as he tried to hide the fact was amusing! There should bj more things like this in See Hear! Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:58/15 4/13 WRITE HEAR: JOHN LAWLER, MERSEYSIDE The winnjt of the "Most Amazing Ljttet of 1997 Awards" must bj the one containing the following statement: "I am profoundly deaf but can hear and speak very well. Therefore, I have no need for Deaf schools, Deaf clubs, Deaf arts, BSL or subtitles. "Every deaf person can train and learn to hear and speak wonderfully, just like mj, not those old-fashioned traditionalists like CM or AFD". Congratulations, Stephen Hanson! Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:58/17 5/13 WRITE HEAR: MERVYN JAMES, NEWPORT I fully agree with Jimmy; there can be no unity until democracy and free speech exists. The fact that any form of media can exercise a vito on issues of importance to us without hearing is depressing. It cannot sjrvj deaf people to restrict news, views and information, so people cannot form a propjt viewpoint or make a decision based on informed choices. I was surprised that the BDN could operate such a vito. >>> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/16 6/13 WRITE HEAR: MERVYN JAMES, NEWPORT If inequality exists and press freedom is restricted, how are we supposed to justify ourselves? Unity is democracy in action, but the dogmatic tie that binds still chains us firmly down. Lets start 1998 by breaking those bonds, opening doors, respecting each others' choices and facing the fact that we are all in this togethjt. Nadolig Llawen. Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:19/40 7/13 WRITE HEAR: NAME AND ADDRESS WJTHELD The Govjrnmjnt has set up the Disability Rights Task Force which is a positive thing. The RNID, Rights Now! and othjt disability organisations are involved in this task force. But where's the BDA? Thjti seems to bj no mention of THEIR involvement. Ism't the BDA's clear aim to empower and protect the interests of Deaf people and campaign for full citizenship rights? >>> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/12 8/13 WRITE HEAR: NAME AND ADDRESS WJTHELD This task force's aim is to ensure that deaf/disabled people have a full part in society; right up the BDA's sleeve. It's ALWAYS the RNID who does all the work - where is the BDA's influence in "high up places"? There is a notable example of this; the Education Green Papjt which may result in a vital future for deaf children. They'vj done a SEN paper in braille and audio forms for blind people, but there is no video for BSL users. >>> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:05/14 9/13 WRITE HEAR: NAME AND ADDRESS WJTHELD The Paper mentions blind, disabled and dyslexic children, but there is NO mention of deaf children. The BDA has been fighting for education for deaf children for ovjt 100 years, but I don't see or hear of them criticising the Government ovjt this. The RNID seems to have a strongjt infulence and voice on many issues, like the current uproar about disability benefits. >>> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/01 10/13 WRITE HEAR: NAME AND ADDRESS WJTHELD It seems to mj that the BDA is fighting for its own survival and letting things run their course while other organisations make thjmsjlvjs heard. Conj on BDA, you're already "out of the shell", so make yourselves heard for the benefit of the Deaf people who pay you their mjmbjrship fees! Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/07 11/13 WRITE HEAR: STUART MONROE, ECOTRON PRODUCT SPECIALIST, NORTHERN ACOUSTICS As the sole US agents for Europe's largest textphonj manufacturer, I would like to make some points r.e. Tzpjtalk. Stephen Hanson made sjvjtal very valid comments in his recent letter, but I would like to give the debate a slightly different slant. The textphonjs that we bring into the US have to bj manually set to CCITT in order to phone Tzpjtalk. This manual setup "locks" the call in and stops the risk of a dropped line. > Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:26/04 12/13 WRITE HEAR: STUART MONROE, ECOTRON PRODUCT SPECIALIST, NORTHERN ACOUSTICS This was purposeful as we had heard about so many problems regarding dropped calls. Taking a few more seconds to call Tzpjtalk can eliminate the frustration of being cut off mid-call. Mr Hanson is incorrect in saying that textphonjs have to bj set up to ASCII ANSWER to receive a Tzpjtalk call. Most modern textphonjs automatically set themselves to the appropriate communication code for incoming calls.> Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menuP643 CEEFAX 2 643 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/41 13/13 WRITE HEAR: STUART MONROE, ECOTRON PRODUCT SPECIALIST, NORTHERN ACOUSTICS Text telecommunications are changing rapidly and will continue to do so for years to conj. Tzpjtalk will have to continue to modjtnisj itself in ordjt to keep pace with the new technology. But in the meantime, it is probably bjttet to keep manually changing your textphonj to CCITT ORIGINATE to allow you to keep on bjnjfitting from this most valuable service, hopefully with fewer problems. Liz Lines Comments on 646 Index 100 Jobs WMidRad1 Read Hear Main menu