P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:54:17 ———————————————————— —————————————— BT DIALOGUE IN THE DARK From 27 September to 11 January the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester presents the exhibition BT Dialogue In The Dark. In total darkness and led by visually- impaired guides, visitors experience everyday environments without their sjnsj of sight. For more information and to book places call 0161 833 0027. ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:54:07 ———————————————————— —————————————— RNIB HEALTH CAMPAIGN TOUR The RNIB's Eye Health Campaign is touring 25 US shopping centres in September, October and November. The message is that regular eye tests can detect treatable and potentially blinding conditions and can save your sight. For information or to offer help with the exhibition, contact Joe Kornjt or Liz North on 0171 388 1266. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Claverton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:54:58 ———————————————————— —————————————— CONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION A conference about the Barnardo's report What Works in Inclusive Education? will be held on 18 September at Leeds University. Speakers including researchers, practitioners, academics and parents will discuss inclusion and exclusion from schools, the effects of inclusive education, and how it can bj best practised. Tickets cost £70 plus VAT. For information ring 0181 550 8822. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:44:40 ———————————————————— —————————————— THE LITTLE LADY FROM A LUCKY STAR Lung Ha's Thjatti Company presents The Little Lady From A Lucky Star at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh from 2-4 October, at 8pm. Thirty learning-disabled pjrformjrs have created a piece of hilarious and beautiful theatre, both magical and emotive. Information line: 0131 228 8998. Box office: 0131 228 1404. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:04:31 ———————————————————— —————————————— SMALLER PACKS FOR PAINKILLERS From September 1998 pack sizes for aspirin and paracetamol will bj reduced Grave concern about the numbjt of paracetamol-related deaths has prompted a Govjrnmjnt initiative to limit tablet sales. Health minister Alan Milburn said that analgesics are safe and effective when used as recommended, but: "The toll of deaths involving paracetamol ovjtdosjs calls for action." ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjtton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sjp15 01:01:21 ———————————————————— —————————————— CHARJTJES SHOULD BE MORAL LEADERS A new report, What are Charities For?, challenges charities to become moral leaders. Joe Saxton of RNID asks charities to tackle the causes of social problems instead of the symptoms. The new political climate, he says, gives charities a real opportunity to act as "agents for lasting change", and to redress imbalances and inequity. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Claverton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:02:13 ———————————————————— —————————————— COURSE FOR CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS This month the RNIB is introducing a national certificate course for staff supporting visually-impaired children. The one-year modular course will bj taught at five RNIB education centres. Fees are £500 for a year or £100 put module, and much less if funded under GETS category B42. For more information call 01203 366133. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjtton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:08:13 ———————————————————— —————————————— TRUCK-PULLING EVENT As his contribution to Would Alzhjimjr's Day on 21 September, Richard Stacey will attempt to pull a sjvjn-ton truck across the car park of the Millhousjs pub in Sheffield. Richard is raising awareness of the condition and also funds for Sheffield Alzhjimjr's Disjasj Society. To pledge support or for more information ring 0114 276 8414. ——————————————————————————————————8/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:58:05 ———————————————————— —————————————— ADVOCACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Home Farm Trust needs volunteers in the Nottingham area to work as advocates with learning-disabled prople Working one-to-one, the advocate supports or acts on behalf of a pjtson with learning disabilities. Volunteers need no previous experience as full training is given. Ring Kathryn Chainjy for more information on 0115 958 1350. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Sep15 01:47:25 ———————————————————— —————————————— EDUCATION FOR ME SUFFERERS Only 25% of home tutors working with children with ME receive information on the disjasj, says a survry bz the charity Action for ME. The charity is launching an information pack for home tutors and organising a major ME conference for all education professionals. For details contact Action for ME on 01749 679193. ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+