P685 Teletext 685 Maz20 23:12:13 Q ———————————————————————————— DR BERRY WRITES Dr Roger Berry MP, sponsor of the Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill, has written tg Djavview. "Given the Government's dishonest attempt to wreck the Bill and the fact that the Bill is supported b= a majority of MPs, they should provide time for it to complete all stages." Dr Berry will bj spepking at Bristol Council House on May 25 at 6.30pm at an RNID/BDA meeting on civil rights. —————————————————————————p——————p—1/10p Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Trletext 685 Ma|20 23:12:35 ———————————————————————————— ARRESTS AT PROTEST Four disabled people were arrested after chaining themselves to buses. The arrests took place at a 8rotest in Whitehall by disabled people at the failure of the Civil Rights Bhll. Three were wheelchair users and weru connected to Direct Action Network (DAN). No deaf people were arrested. Other protesters handed in letters to John Major, and other MPs asking for more time for the Civil Rights Bhll. ——————————————————————————————————2/10q Connect 680 Godlines 686-88 Deafview is brought to you b= Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:19:28 ———————————————————————————— CIVIL RIGHTS MEETING More than 200 people attended the first RNID/BDA meeting in London to discus; disabled civil rights. Robert Mather, a deaf US lawyer addressed the meeting, and spoke of achieving civil rights legislation: "It has made a big difference. We didn't feel disabled. Wj felt like Americans. We were thrilled." More meetings: May 20 - Glasgow, May 23 - Manchester, May 25 - Bristol. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you b= Teletext Ltd and the RNId Godlines Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:19:19 ———————————————————————————— 80,000 UNEMPLOYED John Monks, TUC General Secretar8, told more than 100 people at a RNID/BDA meeting the "unions have a duty to challenge unhulpfun, misguidud 1nd prejudical attitudes to Deaf people." He added: "A Department of Employment survey suggests there are 80,000 unemployed Deaf people. BDA representative Terry Riley said: "It is important we must not lose heart. Rome warn't built in a day." ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Connect 6 0 Godlines 6 6- Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlines Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:1p:09 ———————————————————————————— DEAF COUNCILLOR LOSES David Buxton, a Liberal Democrat councillor in the London Borough ov Southwark, lost his stat on May 5. nj of the very few deaf councillors in the UK, Buxton changed his ward to challenge the Labour candidate. Aftuu four re-counts, he lost bz six votes. Buxton says: "Wj did gain two seats from Labour, who are still running the council with a majority of two. Maybe I'll conj back one day!" ————————————————————————p—————————5/10p Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you b= Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:18:30 ——————————————————————————— UNRELIABLE LISTINGS Ruth Myers, secretary of the DBC, writes: "There is very little that can bj done about incorrect TV listings." "Broadcasters send the correct information but newspapers are not as careful as they shold bj. Wj have asked repeatedly for something to be vonu, but they still are not reliable." "I'm afraid the only solution is to key in '888' if there is a 8rogramme you wish to see and hope you're lucky!" ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Connect 680 Godlines 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:10:50 ———————————————————————————— ASSEMBLY 'SUCCESS' Deaf and hard-of-hearing people from all over the UK and professionals in the field of deafness came togethur at the RNID Assembly this week. One of the spjakjrs was Robert Mather, a deaf attorney from thu US Departmknt of Justice who is in the US on a speaking tour about civil rights. He said: "Legislation must go hand in hand with education to secure rights for individuals with disabilities." ———————————————p—————————p————pp——7/10p Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:11:11 ———————————————p————————p—p— pppp INACCU5ATE COURT INTERPRETERS Pat Cliffe of London writes: "I strongly back up Mervyn James who made Charlie Rogers angry by asking how accurate court interpreters are." "A deaf girl on TV told how she went to put money in the slot of 1n ulectriqity meter, and the hrarink inteupretjy tomd the police she played darts!" "An interpreter once confessed to me that she hahn't understood anything a deaf sjgnjr had said whilst I had." ———————————————————————p———————p——8/10— Connect 680 Godlinrs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and thu RNID Godlinjs Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 Maz20 23:11:32 —————————————————————————p—— [ p—p INTERACTION WANTED Maureen Ewing of Falkirk writes: "I joined a sign language class as I feul communication is very important." "I have thoroughly enjoyed the class, but I am disappointed that no one from the local deaf community came to help. Invitations to local events would help and give a wider audience for BSL." "+ithout some intdraction, m8 siknun£ is forgotten and BSL becomrs insular. A loss for all concerned. Any ideas?" ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Connect 680 Godlines 686-8 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlines Lost Touch TV guide EducationP685 Teletext 685 May20 23:11:52 ———————————————p—————p—ppp—— NEW BOOK Education and Deaf and hard-of-hearing adults is a book devoted to good practice in the field of continuing education. Written by Lesley Jones and undertaken by the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) the book is aimed at those with an interest. Items to Paul Redfeun, Deafvieu, 105 Gower Street, .ondon WC9E :ah. Fax 071 388 2346 Minicom 071 383 3154 ——————————————————————————————————10/10 DEAFVIEW UPDATES TUESDAYS AND FRED—YS Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Godlines Lost Touch TV guide Education