P685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:51:17 ————————————————————————————— ROYAL VISIT FOR DERBY SCHOOL Her Majesty the Queen has officially opened the new communication centre at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby. The centre will house the school's new Bi-lingual library, which contains books in both sign language and English, as well a video and CD Rom production department. A spokjspjrson for the school said: "The Queen was very interested in the new centre and wished our staff all the best for the future." ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:04:48 ————————————————————————————— BDA ANNOUNCE NEW PATRON His Royal Highness The Duke of York has become the new patron of the British Deaf Association (BDA). BDA Chief Executive, Jeff McWhinnjy, said: "The news has been received very well by our members. With a new patron our future will bj brighter." In a message to the BDA, Prince Andrew, said: "I am delighted to bj asked to become the patron. There is much valuable work to bj done and many challenges ahead." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:56:51 —————————————————————————————— BDA LAUNCH NEW WEB SITE The British Deaf Association (BDA) will launch a new Internet site during Deaf Awareness Week next month. BDA Chief Executive, Jeff McWhinnjy, said: "We are setting up our own Would Wide Web site because we want to open up our information service to deaf people right across the country and the world." Deaf Awareness Week runs from October 13-19. There will be more details about the week in next week's edition. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:54:47 —————————————————————————————— FAMILY TAKE SCHOOL TO TRIBUNAL A couple in Australia have taken their deaf son's school to the Equal Opportunites Tribunal, claiming hj was humilated at the school and his development has been retarded as a result. The couple withdrew their son, Luke Demmjty, from school after he was found lying down in the playground crying. Deaf people from all ovjt the country have been following the case and are waiting for the tribunal's result. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:52:34 ————————————————————————————— SEE HEAR! DIANA SPECIAL The BBC 1 See Hear! TV sjtiis will broadcast a special programme on Diana, Princess of Wales, at 10.15am on Sunday The programmj will look at hit work as patron of the British Deaf Association, her success in raising the profile of British Sign Language and the views of the deaf community on how press intrusion affected her life. The programmj will bj repeated on Tuesday, September 16. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:04:48 ————————————————————————————— CUSTOMERS SHOULD COMPLAIN Doreen Paton, from Watson, Lancashire, writes: "I was shocked to read David Collins' story about how unhelpful and ignorant the shop assistant was at his local store. "She waved him aside when she realisjd hj was deaf and told him she would serve him later when she had more time. "How embarrassing! The best thing to do undjt these circumstances is to ask for the manager and complain. Deaf propli should not be ttiated in this way." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlines 687 Deafview is brought to you by Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 00:03:40 ————————————————————————————— HEARING AID APPEAL Do you have any spare hearing aids at home which you don't use? The RNID regularly passes on used aids to organisations that help deaf people abroad. A spokjspjtson said: "If you have an aid that's not suitable or is no longer needed, it could benefit someone abroad." Send your aids to Anne Dodgson, RNID, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, London, EC1Y 8SL. Only private aids nreded. NHS ones must be returned to Hearing Aid Centres ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Sep15 01:07:44 ————————————————————————————— CHURCH CELEBRATIONS The National Deaf Church Conference celebrates its 30th anniversary next week. A service will bj held at Hoare Hall, Church House, Westminster Hall in London, on September 20 at 2.30pm. During the service there will bj the chance to remjmbjt all those who have worked among deaf people. Editor: Tim Russell. Deafview, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, London, EC1Y 8SL. Tel:0171 296 8000. Fax: 0171 296 8199. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ Subtitles