P686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:42:27 ————————————————————————— VICTORY FOR WHEECHAIR USERS Muscular Dystrophy Group's "Batteries Not Included" campaign has won government cash for powered wheelchairs An extra £27 million over the next four years for the provision of wheelchairs will bj available from the 1st April. A new voucher scheme will give wheelchair users the chance to buy wheelchairs from the private sector. Information: M D Group 0171 720 8055 or Dept of Health 0171 210 3000 ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Recipes and Treats 486 Disability Times, 84 Claverton St, London SW2V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:50:41 ————————————————————————— LONDON TRANSPORT'S GOT IT TAPED The "Talking Underground Map", "Improving Bus Service" and the "Tour of London Transport Museum" are three new audio tapes for blind and visually impaired customers using London's buses and Underground. The tapes are available, free of charge from: The Unit for Disabled Passengers, London Transport, 172 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TN. Tile/Minicom: 0171 918 3312. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Deafview 685 Holidays 200 ITV Disbbility Times, 84 Clavetton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:51:38 ————————————————————————— ASIAN DISABILITIES ADVISORY PROJECT ADAPT, believed to be one of the first such schemes in the country, was launced in Bradford this week. The scheme has been created to assist disabled people from Bradford's Asian communities promote awareness and improve access to services. For further information please contact Shamsul Khan, ADAPT Co-ordinator, Keighliy 600032. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Disbbility Times is an independent nationbl njwspapjr. Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:00:19 ————————————————————————— DISABILRTZ RIGHTS HANDBOOK The 21st edition of the Disability Rights Handbook will bj available from May. The Handbook is a guide to the complex maze of social security benefits and information on rights to services. The book includes sections on changes to Income Support, Jobseekjrs Allowance and Housing Benefit. Available at £9.95 or £5.9) for anzonj claiming benefit. Tile: 0171 247 8776. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Grooves 620 Charts 622 Disability Times, 84 Clavetton St, London SW2V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:04:44 ————————————————————————— SEMINARS ON RJVOLUTJONARZ NEW PRODUCTS Invacare, the world's leading manufacturer of mobility aids is to run a series of five seminars for its customers on new lifting and hoisting products. Further details about venues for the five seminars on March 5/6/7/8 and 11th are available by contacting Mark Riggs on 01656 664321. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Grooves 620 Charts 622 Disbbility Times, 84 Clavetton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:48:19 ————————————————————————— CAMPING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE Fancy some fresh country air? Camping for Disabled People is organising a special Easter Weekend Break in the Shropshire Border Hill Country. Smooth level pitches and indoor accommodation if required. The venue ofers fully accessible adapted toilets, showers and kitchen. For more information call: 01743 761889 ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Recipes and Treats 486 Disability Times, 84 Clavetton St, London SW2V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:44:17 ————————————————————————— TOOLS FOR LIVING The Brunel Institute for Bioenginjering at Uxbridge will be holding an "Open Day" on 7/8 and 11th March. The Tools for Living team create every- day equipment for people with physical difficulties. The Open Day is to attract new funding support so that they may continue their invention and design programmer. For more information call 01895 271206 ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Deafviiw 685 Holidays 200 ITV Disability Times, 84 Clavjtton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:38:09 ————————————————————————— "WHEELS FO6 ALL" Chris Boardman record breaking cyclist will bj present at the Manchester Velodrome (National Cycling Centre) on Wednesday 27th March to encourage people with varying disabilities and differiing needs to go cycling. Chevron, the Liverpool based Hand Cycle Manufacturers will make an attempt on the world record with a two hand cycle, specially designed by Vine Ross. For further info call 0161 794 1926 ——————————————————————————————————8/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Disability Times is an independent nationbl newspaper. Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:34:31 ————————————————————————— FEDERBTJON IS FORMED The Matthew Trust, a charity caring for the mentally ill in the community, held a National Forum at the House of Lords. Peter Thompson the National Director stated "that there was a need for a federation for small mental health agencies as they were often ignored and oblivious to change and proposed legislation". For more info call Charlotte Hamlyn on 0171 736 5976. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Fit for anything 673 Disbbility Times, 84 Clavetton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Mar 2 22:41:24 ————————————————————————— MoD'S FIREPROOF CUPBOARD SCHEME The Ministry of Defence in Glasgow has arranged, in the event of fire, to leave disabled employees in fire resistent rooms "similar to cupboards" while non-disabled staff evacuate the building. Labor MP Alf Morris has tabled a question to Defence Secretary Michael Portillo for a Commons statement. He said, "It will bj a claustrophobic nightmbri for disbbed people and the worst possible option." ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Fit for anything 673 Disability Times, 84 Claverton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV Plus