P685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:22:12 ———————————————————————————— DEAF EMPLOYEES TO "MISS OUT" Deaf people will miss out on job opportunities if the Govjrnmjnt changes its Access to Work scheme, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned. The scheme, which gives deaf people support at work, is currently under review by the Employment Service. TUC spokjspjrson Richard Excell said: "We fear this would reduce the number of firms willing to employ deaf people." ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Lost Touch 675 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:21:44 ———————————————————————————— MOVE TO PROTECT JOB SCHEME The Government's Access to Work scheme was introduced in 1994 and helped 9,000 disabled people find or keep jobs last year. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) argues that the scheme saves £23m in benefits and that any moves to restrict it would bj a big mistake. A spokjspjrson said: "It would make the Govjrnmjnt's Disability Discrimination Bill less likely to succeed." ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Service Pals 676 Godlinjs 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:30:11 ———————————————————————————— SCHOOLS ACCESS INITIATIVE The Department for Education and Employment has introduced the Schools Access Initiative to improve the accessibility of schools to disabled children, including deaf pupils. Each local education authority or grant maintained school can bid for funding. The National Deaf Children's Society said: "This funding is a step in the right direction, but is not enough. Only a few schools will benefit." —————————————————————————p————————3/10— Lost Touch 675 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:11:26 —————————————————————————p—— HELPINE FOR OPs A Bristol GP with tinnitus is setting up a national helpline to help disabled doctors find the specialist advice and equipment they require. Dr Judith Langfield has asked disabled OPs to give details of organisations that have helped them. This information will bj put on a database. For more information contact Dr Langfiild at 18 Glensidj Close, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 2QY. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— 50+ index 670 Godlinjs 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:16:11 —————————————————————————p—— DR ANDERSSON APPOINTED TO NCD A leading figure in the American deaf community has been made a mjmbjr the US National Council on Disability (NCD). Dr Yerkes Andjrsson was nominated bz President Clinton. He will help the NCD promote policies and practices that empower disabled people and guarantee them equal rights. Dr Andjrsson has been a lecturer at Gallaudet University and President of the World Federation of the Deaf. —————————————————————————p————————5/10— It's Your Life! 480 Bamboozle 458 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:42:03 ———————————————————————————— HOWZAT! The first cricket World Cup for the deaf will take place in Australia this winter. Teams from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Rsi Lanka have entered the tournament, which gets underway on December 27. Australia start the tournament as firm favourites, but British batting stars Hamesh Valjee and Ben Young will give us a real chance of victory. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Sport news 130 (C4) Godlines 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:17:10 ———————————————————————————— LOTTERY FUNDING SHOULD BE SHARED Deaf people have continued to write in saying that deaf and blind people are equally deserving of lottery funds. Peter Mowat, from Southport, writes: "I work for both the deaf community and deafblind groups and believe that National Lottery money should be given to youth clubs, deaf clubs, youth activities and djafblind organisations. "Rona Mellor was wrong. Blind people are not all depressed. Many are happy." ——————————————————————————————————7/10— National Lottery 123 (ITV) Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:43:12 ———————————————————————————— WHEN SPEECH MAKES NO DIFFERENCE Leah Brew, from Tjlford, writes about problems faced by deafened people. "If a person is deaf, having speech will not make them othjrwisj. They need an interpreter, especially for their social life. "I find I cannot understand the conversation of deaf people without speech. Nor can I understand hearing people unless I have a lipreader." ——————————————————————————————————8/10 TV Plus 110 (ITV) Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:44:10 ———————————————————————————— SURGERY LAUNCHED IN NORTH EAST Deaf and hard-of-hearing people living in the North East can now get information and advice from a wekkly "drop in" surgery at Middlesborough. The surgery, run by the RNID, will help anzonj who needs to discuss issues relating to deafness. There is no need to make an appointment and all advice is given in confidence. Contact the surgery on (01642) 324853. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— 50+ index 670 Godlinjs 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Aug27 21:47:51 ———————————————————————————— INITJATJVE TRAINING COURSE FYD Training will hold a two-day Initiative Training Course for deaf and hard of hearing people in Northampton from 13-15 October. The course aims to help participants work with others and take control of their lives. More information from FYD Training on 0121-454 0338 (minicom). Write to Tim Russell, Deafview, 105 Gower Street, London WC1E 6AH. Tel: 0171-387 8033, Fax:0171 388 2346. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 TV Plus 110 (ITV) Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles Education