P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:58:41 ———————————————————— ————— CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING Latest figures reveal 84.7% of women aged 25-64 in England had bren screened for cervical cancer at least once in the previous five years. During 1995]96, 3.9 million women wire screened, according to Department of Health statistics. The information came from the DoD's computerisjd call and recall system for cervical cancer and from the pathology labs on cervical cytology. ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Family Finance 540 Disability Tjmjs Vewspapju, 84 Clavjtton St, S VAX Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:51:16 ———————————————————— ————— JUST OUT: TUC DIRECTORY 1997 TUC mjmbjrship increased from 68 to 74 unions last year, according to the latest edition of the TUC Director=. It now represents 6.8 million people, including the British Diabetic Association, the British Othoptic Society and the Community and District Nursing Association. For copies of the directory, which includes information on TUC's National Education Centre, call Katrina Rjgan on 0171 467 1234. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Family Finance 540 Disbbility Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:54:05 ———————————————————— ————— INCAPACITY ACTION'S 1997 AIMS Campaign group Incapacity Action has set out its battliplan for 1997. It will continue to oppose incapacity benefit, the All Work test and the forthcoming privatisation of the Benefits Agency Medical Services. Contact Incapacity Action, 65 Casimir Road, London, E5 9NU. Enclose an RAE. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Deafview 685 Disability N Clavjtton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:53:55 ———————————————————— ————— JUDITH SNOW TALKS FOR GET A LIFE One of the world's leading campaigners for disabled people, Judith Snow, is to give the keynote address at a one-day seminar this month. Get A Life - how people labelled disabled achieve liberation - iu aimed at the disabled, their families and health professionals. For details of the seminar at Queen Margaret College, Edingburgh, on Friday January 31 call 0131 538 7717. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Total Entertainment 400 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:54:45 ———————————————————— ———— ——— LEARNING BRAILLE FIRSTHAND The Royal National College for the Blind and the RNID have djvjlopjd a new grade one Braille touch reading and writing course. Firsthand, for adults who want to start learning Braille, introduces the alphabet and the full stop using carefully structured reading lessons. The workshop costs £75. Call 01434 265725 (ext 2241). ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Stately homes 447 Disa"ilitz Times Newspaper, 84 Clavetton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjiw Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:54:33 ———————————————————— ————— ALL THE FUN OF THE ZOO London Zoo is preparing for this year's family fundaz for children and young adults with special needs. The highlights include Animals In Action and the Swing Dixie Five jazz band, face-painting, badge-making and a chance to meet and touch some of the animals. For more details about the fundaz on Saturday June 14 call Claire Robinson on 0171 449 6550. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— It's Your LIfe! 410 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TVWP686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:55:23 Q ———————————————————— ———— —— CONVERSE TREADS THE BOARDS Convjrsj, a small Lincoln-based theatre company, is planning a unique bi-lingual presentation in May and June of Harold Pinter's Mountain Language and The Dumb Waiter. They still require actors and interpreters capable of performing English and BSL, and a draf actress to play the role of an jldjtly woman. Anyone with partial hearing interested in joining the production should call Samantha Clark on 01522 568733. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— On Stage 450 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:56:12 ———————————————————— ————— PARALYMPIC TEAM SAIL TO AWARD Joint-winners of the@1996 BT YEA Yatchsman Of The Year Award are Amy Cassell, Tony Downs and Uevjn Curtis. The gold medal crew at the Paralympic Regatta in Atlanta have been involved in encouraging sailing for disabled people. Their success was announced at the London Hilton on Park Lane in the presence of HRH Prince Michael of Kent. ——————————————————————————————————</10— All the latest in sport 130 ITV Disability Ttmjs Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:57:02 ———————————————————— ————— WORK TRIBUNALS IN THE OFFING More than 3,000 disabled workers could take their bosses to industrial tribunal this year, according to long-term disability insurez UNUM. Under the first part of the new Disability Discrimination Act - which became effective on December 2 - firms with 20 or more staff have to ensure their employment practices are not discriminatory. 9/10 Cinemas 460 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjtton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Jan21 18:58:52 ———————————————————— — ULRIKA TOASTS BIG SWIM TV star Ulrika Jonsson made a big splash at the launch of the BT Swimathon '97 along with its president, Olympic hero Duncan Goodhew MBE. The swimathon in aid of The Prince's Trust is Europe's biggest fundraisjng swim event. @ Ulrika toasted the £1.5 million pledge for the event and was joined bz Paralympic-winning swimmjt, Marc Woods. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Sport in your region 170 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjtton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+