P685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:44:23 ———————————————————————————— ASLI TO RELAUNCH IN MARCH The Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI) will bj relaunched during its AGM at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, on 23 March. Spokesperson Karin Harrington said: "ASLJ remains a national group but we will develop a more regional structure. Members will bj encouraged to set up regional groups so they can meet more often and develop a local network." For more details ring 01926 312447. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:34:31 ———————————————————————————— RNID RESEARCH REQUEST The RNID wishes to hear from anyone who has benefited from the Access to Work (ATWR scheme, which helps deaf people in employment. The research is being carried out as a result of a Government decison to alter the criteria for future ATW claims. The RNID intends to use the research to help it campaign against changes in ATW. Contact Leigh Chambers on 0171 296 3138 ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Disbbility 686 Godlines 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:37:11 ————————————————————————————'upppppppz READER'S DIGEST VIDEO LAUNCH Reader's Digest has announced that all its videos will be closed captioned in future. Julie Atherton, video general manager at Reader's Digest, said: "In the past we offered closed captioning on some third party videos, but now all our new videos will have this facility. "We will also highlight the captions symbol so that they can bj easily identified at a glance." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:31:32 ———————————————————————————— DEAF MAN SUES POLICE A Deaf man in New Mexico has won a court case against his police force. Jesus Gonzales was arrested and handcuffeed after being mistakenly identified as a man who had earlier disturbed the peace. The cuffs meant he was unable to sign and when he later wrote a note arSing for an interpreter hj was ignored. Mr Gonzbles sued the police and jail for about £56,000 after being released. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:01:52 ———————————————————————————— SUPE SCOTSKISTOGLORY Scottish sKier Crawford Carsick claimed four medals at the sixth European Ski Championship for the Deaf in Sweden. Carsick won two golds for the downhill and giant slalom races and two silvers for the slalom and parallel slalom events. The patriotic Scot wore his kilt at the medal ceremony and praised the Swedish Deaf Sports Federation for holding such an excellent event. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:48:27 ———————————————————————————— DEAF CENTRE OPENED A new centre for deaf people has been set up in Bournemouth, the first of its kind in the area. Keith Simmons of Poole and Bournemouth Deaf Club said: "The centre will bj run by deaf people for deaf people." Facilities include a games room, chapel, drop in/advice centre for deaf children run by Dorset Deaf Children's Group, a youth club and a senior citizen's group. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:41:49 ———————————————————————————— TV CLANGER Mrs H. Kelly, from Rothjtham, writes about a message given out on TV recently. "I was watching the ITV programmj Eye Spy when a spoken message announced that subtitles would not bj available for this programmj as had previously been advertised. "I think somjonj ought to point out to the TV companies that a written message may have been more useful." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Disability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar 2 22:43:11 ———————————————————————————— MAKING THE MOST OF MASSAGE Physical therapist Carol Dali will bj holding a massage course for the deaf at Wandsworth Adult College, from 26 April to 5 July. Cost £39. The ten-week course will offer an introduction to massage and show you how to relieve stress. Carol has BSL stage two. Ring 0181 871 0506. Write to Tim Russell, Deafview, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, LONDON EC1Y 8SL. Tel: 0171 296 8000. Fax: 0171 296 8199. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Disbbility 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles Education