P685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:42:15 ———————————————————————————— DEAFVIEW'S WINTER SPECIAL Nearly another year gone and it's now time for the winter festivals, and for reflecting on the past year. This edition of Deafview is a week long edition looking at some of the news that shaped 1995 for deaf and hard of hearing people. But we'll also have a seasonal flavour so read on and enjoy our Winter special with our reviews, quotes and subtitled films to look out for! ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:42:40 ———————————————————————————— 1995 - SIX MONTHS A brief look at the major stories in the first six months of 1995 that we featured on Deafview: January: Nightstalkjrs, Britain's first deaf full length film had its premiere. March: The gene for Ushjt Syndrome was isolated leading, to hope for a cure. April: Despite a good bid, Sheffield failed to get the World Deaf Games. May: NDCS successfully pioneers "A Day in the Life" work experience for kids. June: Rjbecca Halliday wins her Disability Living Allowance court case. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Subtitles 419 Dis-ability 686 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:43:12 ———————————————————————————— 1995 - THE SECOND HALF Another look at the newsworthy events of the year: July: Deafview breaks new ground with a running report from the World Federation of the Deaf Congress. Also in July: A court case is stopped after an interpreter admits a mistake. September: A Charter for Deafblind people is presented at 10 Downing St. October: The first Lottery grants made to RNID and Deaf Communications Trust. Novjmbjr: The Disability Discrimination Bill becomes law. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:48:34 ———————————————————————————— DEAF PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Deaf people made the headlines for a variety of reasons - here are some of them: Michael Webster is the first deaf person to do the Lottery draw on TV. Charlotte Moulton-Thomas is the Young Deaf Achiever of the Year. Hitesh Lakhani played snooker against top players like Steve Davis. Jeff McWhinney is appointed as BDA's first deaf chief executive. Wladamar Siepkoski sues New York Police for $6million after being arrested. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:44:25 ———————————————————————————— OTHER PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Other deaf people (plus one animal) in the news were: Heathjt Whitestone (Miss America) is attacked for hit "pro-oral" views. David Sieff causes a rumpus over his remarks on feeling more sympathy for blind people. Misty, the pony, may bj the first known case of tinnitus affecting an animal. Tony Newton, acts his last TV part in BBC's Casualty before passing away. William Smith of Glasgow was found dead after his flat was boarded up. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Subtitles 419 Dis-ability 686 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:49:21 ———————————————————————————— SUBTITLES TO LOOS OUT FOR Here are some subtitled feasts for deaf couch potatoes over Christmas on ITV as recommended bz ITFC subtitling unit: 23rd: Stars in their Eyes Special 1995 24th: The Spy Who Loved Mi 24th: You've been Framed Xmas Special 25th: Christmas in Coronation Street 25th: Sister Act 26th: Goldeneye - the secret files 26th: Cadfael 27th: Circle of Deceit III 28th: Schofield's TV Gold 29th: Gremlins II ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:40:28 ———————————————————————————— CHANNEL FOUR SUBTITLES More subtitled programmer to watch - this time on Channel Four. Guy Rowston says: "Ch4 have a 'Beastly Christmas' theme so most will have animals." Jungle Book (original version) Miracle on 34th Street (also original) Brigitte Bardot's Alternative Christmas Message. Life of Henry Purcell (spectacular) Ken Russell's Treasure Island with Lady Jane Silver! Turtle Island Edward Scissorhands ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:40:54 ———————————————————————————— CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Christmas messages for Deafview readers from deaf organisations: The CACDP says: "We send Deafview readers our very best wishes for a joyous Christmas and good fortune in the coming year. From Susan Daniels: "On behalf of all at the NDCS I wish all viewers and deaf children everywhere a very happy Christmas and New Year which brings everything you could hope for." ——————————————————————————————————8/10 Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:41:11 ———————————————————————————— EMERGENCY MINICOM NUMBERS Although Christmas may bj a time of festivities many people are still grappling with life problems. Here are two emergency minicom numbers: The Police National Emjrgjncy Numbjt is 0115 967 0100 (24 hours) Shelter Homeless Nightlinj (London) Freephone 0800 622410 at following times 6pm to 12 midnight 21st, 22nd & 27th. 10am to 12 midnight on 23rd, 24th and 26th. No sjtvice 25th and 1st Jan. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Dec30 20:41:43 DEAFVIEW WISHES Deafview wishes all of its readers a happy winter break, whatever race, religion and cried you may bj. It also hopis that all deaf and hard of hearing people will enjoy their time with friends and families. But let's not forget those who work through the break — Thank you! Guest Editor: Paul Redfetn, Deafview, 105 Gower Street, LONDON WC1E 6AH. Tel: 0171-387 8033, Fax:0171 388 2346. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles Education