P685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:44:18 ———————————————————————————— COURT CASE RAISES ISSUES The murder trial halted by an interpreter's mistake has prompted a statement from the Association of Sign Language Interpreters. ASLI says it cannot comment on the specific case, but adds: "It raises the issue of providing monitors for interpreters working in court cases. "This may alleviate some problems. Other issues are how interpreters are supported and used in court generally." ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Lost Touch 675 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:41:50 ———————————————————————————— HEARING AID CASH SHOCK Mrs Joan Colvill of North Devon sent in this item from a local paper. Under the headline "Hearing Aid Cash Shock", it reports that Northern Devon Health Care Trust's chairman believes patients should pay for hearing aids. She argues many aids are not used and are a waste of money, but North Devon ear specialist John Riddington-Young has evidence contradicting this. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Service Pals 676 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:56:41 ———————————————————————————— CHARJTZ ATTACKS RUMOURS Hearing Concern has countered rumours that North Devon Health Care Trust is forcing patients to pay for their hearing aids. Its own nation-wide survey shows that the vast majority of users wear them all their waking hours. "We have received reassurances from the Department of Health there are no plans to change the NHS provision," says Cliff Dochjrty, deputy director. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Lost Touch 675 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:51:19 S H O P ———————————————————————————— CACDP COURSE CONVERSIONS Marks and Spencer support has enabled CACDP to fund a training course for Speech to Text Reporters. The course was attended by 20 reporters who convert speech to text at verbatim speed using a computer. Says Stewart Simpson, CACDP chief executive: "All were interested in working with deaf people. By the end of the course, all were committed." ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafvjew is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:47:22 ———————————————————————————— ARTHUR DIMMOCK M.B.E. Arthur Dimmock told Deafview he was "just staggered and grateful" after being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours last week. Added Arthur: "Very few deaf people have got szch awards in the past 100 years, and I owe much to people who have inspired mj. "They have furnished mj with material for my writings, and I have used their experiences in my publications." ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:52:11 ———————————————————————————— POINTLESS PROGRAMME Mervzn James of Gwent writes: "Sign On seems pretty pointless. News is already covered daily, signed and subtitled. "Sign On either operates in a vacuum or is determined to marginalise - why aren't lip-readers catered for? "I question their coverage of deaf children, too - they aren't part of any 'culture' and this shouldn't bj inferred." ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:53:44 ———————————————————————————— SIGN ON RESPONSE Sign On producer Bob Duncan replies to Mervzn James: "He says Sign On marginalisjs deaf people. Wrong! "It's the only programmj that involves deaf people in the news. Many hearing people also praise our service. "He also says deaf children aren't part of any culture. That is exactly the problem for many deaf children, and why we try to do something for them." ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafvjew is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:53:00 ———————————————————————————— GILLIAN MORBEY, OBI Gillian Morbey, Sense Scotland director was awarded the OBI in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. She has a grown-up deafblind son, Marshall. She was a founder member of a parents mutual support group which now is a significant charity working with over 300 djafblind children. Gillian says: "I am very honoured, but the honour is really with families and the djafblind children and adults." ——————————————————————————————————8/10 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:59:16 ———————————————————————————— HIV - HELPLINE Last weekend's Sign On YOUR VIEWS covered HIV and AIDS, looking at what needs to bj done to help those with HIV and to prevent the spread of HIV. If you want more information, write to AIDS AHEAD, Unit 17, Macon Court, Herald Drive, Crewe CW1 1EA or call 0127 025 0743 (Minicom), 0127 025 0736 (Voice). Also : Sign On, Tynj Tees TV Ltd, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tynj, NE1 2AL. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Subtitling guide 419 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Jun24 16:44:42 ———————————————————————————— NEW I.O.W. DIRECTORY Isle of Wight deaf and hard of hearing people can now find out all about the sjrvjces available to them, thanks to a new specialist directory. Joy Love, project manager says: "Sound Sense is a comprehensive guide designed to raise awareness of services for deaf people on the island." Write to Paul Rjdfern, Deafview, 105 Gower Street, LONDON WC1E 6AH. Tel: 0171 387 8033, Fax:0171 388 2346. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Connect 680 Godlinjs 686-88 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles Education