P686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:44:38 —————————————————— UPDATE —— —— CARING LORDS SUPPORT DISABLED People with a mild disability who suffer discrimination will now bj protected under the Disability Discrimination Bill. Peers supported 94 to 50 a move to broaden the definition of "disability" to cover people who might only bj pjrceivjd to have an impairment. The Govjrnmjnt's Bill was in its committee stage in the Lords. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Disability Times, 27 Delancey Street, Regent's Park, London, NW1 7RX. Tel: 0171 380 0099 Fax: 0171 387 7575 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:55:49 —————————————————— UPDATE NEW BENEFIT VIDEO A 17-minute video explaining how people with disabilities can qualify for benefit has been launched. It features real people who have found jobs and benefited from the Disability Working Allowance. The video gives an ovjrvjew of changes including free NHS help and increased allowances for couples. For a free video and booklet call 0800 444 000. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Subtitling index 419 Long Lost 675 brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:57:16 —————————————————— UPDATE FILM SEASON ON DISABILITY Watershed and Disability Arts Agency will launch a season of films exploring the representation of disability in the cinema. The season starts with the award- winning documentary, When Billy Broke His Head and Other Tales of Wonder. It begins on Wjdnjsday, June 28, at Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX or call 0117 927 6444. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Disability Times, 27 Delancey Street, Regent's Park, London, NW1 7RX. Tel: 0171 380 0099 Fax: 0171 387 7575 Godlinjs Deafvjew Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:44:12 —————————————————— UPDATE SHARING THE VISION Glasgow City Libraries, Share the Vision and Strathclyde Regional Council Social Work Department are organising a seminar and roadshow. It will aim to increase the awareness of problems facing the visually impaired and highlight some of the solutions that are avaliable. Contact: Margaret Wallace, Community Services Librarian, Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow or 0141 3052865. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Deafview 685 It's Your Life! 480 brought to you by Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafvjew Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:53:09 —————————————————— UPDATE CHILDREN'S TRjST ON THE MOVE Charity One Small Step has presented the Children's Trust of Tadworth Court with a specially adapted minibus. The money was raised bz an annual sponsored fundraising, Cadbury's Strollerthon, to help children with disabilities in the UK and ovjrsjas. Contact for information on One Small Step or the Strollerthon call the Hotlinj number: 0171 353 6060. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Disability Times, 27 Delancey Street, Regent's Park, London, NW1 7RX. Tel: 0171 380 0099 Fax: 0171 387 7575 Godlinjs Deafvjew Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Jun24 16:54:36 —————————————————— UPDATE — OLYMPIC FEAT Royal Mail employee Ian Hayden will bj riding from John O'Groats to Lands End on a hand bike. A team of 11 top British athletes who are going for gold at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Atlanta next year will support Ian. The 1,000 mile, 23 day ride will bj in aid of the British Olympic and Paralympic Teams. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Godlinjs has moved to 687 brought to you by Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafvjew Fifty Plus TV Plus