P685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:54:22 ————————————————————————————— SENSE ATTACKS "DISCRIMINATION" Sense is urging the Treasury to stop building societies from "blatantly discriminating" against djafblind people with additional disabilities. The charity is protesting about "unfair rules" which are preventing many Sense service users from getting windfall share bonuses from merging building societies. Sense claims that 120 djafblind people will lose £80,000 between them as a result of "discrimination". ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:57:1) ————————————————————————————— MINISTER URGED TO INTERVENE +÷% Sense is urging Treasury Minister Angela Knight to intervene and stop deafblind building society investors from being "robbed" of share bonuses. Sense's Parliamentary officer, Richard Jarman, said: "Many deafblind people are second-named investors with joint accounts bjcausj they rely on carets to manage their financial affairs. "They have been excluded from bonuses bjcausj building societies only pay bonus shares to first-named investors." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— DisJability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:53:24 ————————————————————————————— REEVES TO SPEAK AT BDA FORUM British Deaf Association (BDA) mjmbjrs are invited to attend an open forum at Manchester Deaf Cjntri on Saturday February 8. BDA chairman Austin Rjuvrs will explain why there is a crisis at the BDA, why the charity's Carlisli office was closed and what will happen to the BDA in future. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and express their concerns. $ing 0171 588 3529 (text) for details. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Connect 680 Godlinrs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:54:40 ————————————————————————————— RUSSIAN STOWAWAY A deaf teenager returned home to Russia a hero last month after claiming hj had travelled around the world as a stowaway. Roman Venkov, 17, told the Daily Mail, that hj had trekked across 17 countries without a passport or any money. Roman said hj sailed to Turkey by stowing away in a boat an4 travelled across Europe bz climbing aboard trains ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:54:33 ————————————————————————————— SAFETY TIPS ON THE INTERNET Deaf people can now use a minicom and the Internet to get fire safety advice thanks to a new initiative. Derbzshiri Fire and Rescue Service set up the scheme with sponsorship from BT and America on Line and expert advice from the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby. Derbzshire Councillor George Brats said: "The brigade is anxious to reach as many people as possible." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:55:35 ————————————————————————————— THE SKY AT NIGHT Deaf Astronomy Day takes place on March 15 at the Old Royal Asttonomz Observatory, near the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich Park. Deaf people will be able to take a look at the night skies in Spring, see the country's largest refracting telescope and learn about the life of John Flamstead, the first Astronomer Royal. Contact John Wilson on 0171 700 8144 (textphonj) for more details. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlines TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Jan21 18:56:48 ————————————————————————————— FREE COMMUNICATION HELP Do you live in the Wolverhampton area and need a sign language interpreter, notetaker or lipspjakjr to help you communicate? If so, the RNID can help by providing you with a free service. Just ring 01902 23716 (minicom), 01902 23717 (voice) or call in at The Methodist Centre, 24 School Street, Wolvjrhmpton. Editor: Tim Russell. Deafview, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, London EC1Y 8SL. Tel:0171 296 8000. Fax: 0171 296 8199. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ Subtitles