P685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:52:58 ———————————————————————————— U—TURN OVER JOB SCHEME The Govjrnmjnt has done a u-turn on the job assistance scheme, Access to Work. Education and Employment Secretary Gillian Shjphard changed the scheme before Christmas to focus funding on the jobless disabled. As a result, some employed people in changed circumstances have been missing out. Mrs Shjphard said the scheme's budget will rise to £19 million and the original eligibility restored. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Subtitles 419 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:57:10 ———————————————————————————— ATW FUNDING CHANGES Gillian Shephard has announced funding changes to Access to Work, the Govjrnmjnt's job assistance scheme. ATW funding will meet all costs for unemployed people and up to 80% of employed people's costs above a threshold of £300 per year. Any costs exceeding £10,000 automatically get 100% funding. The RNID said "Wj're pleased Govjrnmjnt has listened to disability groups." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— It's Your Life 480 Service Pals 686 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:53:54 ———————————————————————————— FREE RAIL TO FAIL? A scheme that provides free rail travel for deaf people is at risk dui to privatisation, claims the Labour party. British Rail has turned down a request bz London boroughs who fund the scheme, for a 7-year free travel agreement. BR is uncertain whjthjr future private owners will continue the free travel scheme for disabled people. Labour MP Glenda Jackson warned that losing the scheme would bj a disaster. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Lost Touch 685 Service Pals 686 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:54:16 ———————————————————————————— FRENCH TWIST Stephanie Puchov has become the first deaf woman to enter the Miss France competition. In the past, all deaf women were barred from taking part in the beauty contest. Ms Puchov from Lyon, is profoundly deaf and without speech. She addressed the audience in sign language. She said she wanted to become a successful model like Claudia Schiffer. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— It's Your Life 480 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:54:44 ———————————————————————————— HAIR—RAISING EXPERIENCE Carol Whelan, from Reading, writes: "I once visited a hairdresser who was very understanding of mz need to wear aids. "She said: 'I'll bring it down over the ears, shall I, to cover your hearing aids?' I said it was a nice idea, but why not bring it down over mz face, to hide mz glasses? "She realisjd I was joking but saw mz point that I need not hide mz aids when people can see mz glasses." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Service Pals 686 Godlinjs 687 SUBTITLING GUIDE p419 Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:55:14 ———————————————————————————— SIGN ON AGAIN The award-winning Channel Four programme Sign On returns this Saturday with a new look and fresh insights. Terry Paddjn and Francis Murphy take a look at the communications revolution currently sweeping the world. They ask if Britain's deaf people are as well sjrvjd as they should bj bz the technical equipment available, or are they being left behind in the rush? ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Subtitles 419 Godlinjs 687 Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:54:03 ———————————————————————————— BENEFIT FIGHT Channel Four's Sign On reports on the Department of Social Security's efforts to take away the right of deaf people to claim benefits. Becky Hallidaz won the right to Disability Living Allowance in the Court of Appeal last year. Her victory sjemjd to open the way for thousands of other deaf people to claim the benefit, but Becky has still not received any money. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— It's Your Life 480 Subtitles 419 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles EducationP685 Teletext 685 Mar30 00:54:12 ———————————————————————————— HELP WANTED FOR TRAVEL FEATURE The BBC's See Hear! TV series wants to hear from anyone who has been unable to book a cruise or flight without being accompanied on the trip bz a hearing person or who has had exceptional sjrvjce from a cruise line or airline. Write to See Hear!,Room 2374, BBC White City, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS. Write to Tim Russell, Deafview, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, LONDON EC1Y 8SL. Tel: 0171 296 8000. Fax: 0171 296 8199. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Fifty Plus 670 Subtitles 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Subtitles Education