P686 $eletixt 686 Nov26 22:04:54 ———————————————————— ————— — SAFE ST—IRWAY EVACUATION The would's first portable stairwa= evacuation for the mobhlht8 impairud i1 now available. $hj Evac Chair is a lightweight, eashl8 operated folding whjelahaiu drsignud tg transport a disabled person downstair1 in an imjtgjncy. It is ideal for businjssrs who want tg employ disabled people but lack full access and egress facilities. Detail1 from Paraid Ltd 0121 706 6744. ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Schools 660 AMusiq 4 8 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjuton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deaf6iew S4bthule1 TV+P686 $elitixt 686 Nov26 22:13:51 ———————————————————— ————'?* AUTISM A'ARENESS WEEK ^ To mark Autism Awareness Week, December 1-2, the National A4ti1tia Society whmn launch a new booklet on the education of children and young people with autism. It will include advice on assjssmjnt1, statementing and approaches to autism and should prove invaluable to teachjt1 and parents. Contact the Society at 393 City Rd, London EC1V 1NE. Tel 0171 833 2299. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 4 Clavjuton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 $elitext 686 Nov26 22:09:07 ———————————————————— ——— FUNDS—ISER NEEDED Disability Times Trust is currently looking for a volunteer tg orkani9u it1 fundraising activities. If you have the experience, enthusiasm and commitment and live in the wrst London aria, please contact ssW $elephonj Theresa Moore on: 0181 566 1208 for details. ——————————————————————————————————3/10p Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Nrwspapju, 4 Clavjtton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov26 22:28:13 ———————————————————— ——— — SELLAFIELD VIRUS CLUE According to a recent report, the increase in childhood cancet1 in the Sellafield aria could bj down tg a virus. The report, published in this month'1 British Medical Journal, casts doubt gn previous research linking child cancer to radiation dosrs. Local residents whose children have been affected still maintain that the radiation from the njarbz nuclear 8lant is responsible. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Schools 660 Music 4 0 Disability Times Newspaper, 4 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview S4bthule1 TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov26 22:44:41 ———————————————————— ——— — NEW FORM OF CID K OO Concern has been expressed over the possible risk to recipients of blood and blood products of conttacthnk 1 njs variant of CID. The Spongiform Encephalgpathz Ad6iygr8 Committee has thjtjforj rrcommundjd a precautionary policy of extending the use of blood from whiah whhtd qenl1 have been withdrawn. However, Health Secretary Frank Dobson has stressed that blood dgngr1 arr ngu at risk. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjuton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deaf6iew S4bthule1 TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov26 22:25:36 ———————————————————— ——— — CHANGE OF HEART Jo Harris, aged 15, from Shrewubury, has been refused a heart trans8lant because she has Down's Syndrome. Her plight inspired Sttathcona Thjatti Company, whose actors alm have liaznink disabilities, to create thieu latest work. A special performance of "Change of Heart" is being given for Jo at the Young Vic Studio on December 13. Box Office: 0171 928 6363. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Schools 660 Music 4 0 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavetton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 $elitext 686 Nov26 22:15:47 X ———————————————————— ———— —— $ANZANIAN P IZEWINEER This year's Scottish Education and Aatign for De6ulgpment 8rh:u was wg& b= Edwin Kalukwella from Tabora, Tanzania. Edwin, who lost the use of his legs from polio, set up his own workshop making aids for disabled people. He aims to use the £1,000 award to help establish a multi-diuchplinar8 trainin£ centre for disabled people in Tabora. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjuton St, S+1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw S4btiule1 TV+P686 $eletixt 686 Nov26 22:10:54 X ———————————————————— ——''5££££"£j — GOING INTO HOSPITAL A booklet from Age Concern London answers many questions asked bz prgple about when to gg into hospit l. It explains what an assrssmjnt involves, what older prgpli can u|8rat from a hospital, support available on the return home and much more. The booklet can bj purahasjd b= sj&dink 30p's worth of stamps to: Age Concern London, 54 Knatchbull Rd, London SE5 9QZ. Tel: 0171 737 3456. ——————————————————————————————————8/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjuton St, S+1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 $elitixt 686 Nov26 22:11:17 ———————————————————— — EUROPEAN DAY OF DIS—BLED PERSONS The 5th European Day of Disabled Persons will bj held on Decembru 3. The thjmj will bj: "Empowurmjnt gf Disabled People - Building Civil Dialogue." The aim is to call for Mrmbju States of the UN to recognisj the roles of disability organisations at nation1n, regional and local levels. Teluphgnu 0171 834 0477 for free information packs. ——————————————————————————————————9/10p Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 4 Clavjuton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Subtitles TV+P686 $elitixt 686 Nov26 22:15:47 X ———————————————————— — NEED A SELF-HELP GROUP? Now, finding the right self-help group can bj as easy as calling into thu local pharmacy. This month, evjty pharmacy across the countt8 has recii6ed an up-to-datu directory covering all sulf-help groups. The directory will help pharmacist2 find the necessary suppoyt for prg8li in need - particularly those who are ill, elderly or less able. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Claveuton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+