P685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:35:40 ————————————————————————————— DEAF PEOPLE DENIED IMPLANTS Lord Ashley of Stoke claims that draf people are being denied cochlea implants bz the "pjnnz-pinching tactics" of many health authorities. He has revealed that, ovjt a three-year period from 1994 to 1996, 28 health authorities only funded, at best, one implant for deaf adults or children. Some of them funded none. Lord Ashley said: "Implants are not cheap but they must bj made available to people who need them." ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:10:19 ——————————————————————————— —— CALL FOR IMPLANT FUNDING ' Lord Ashley is calling on health authorities to dedicate money in their budgets to providing cochlea implants. Hi is being supported bz the Nottingham Implant Cjntri. The centre says that every year, only about 160 out of an estimated 300 children who would benefit from cochlea implants get the devices. The centre claims that 97 pet cent of children who have an implant can hear and understand speech after four years. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:16:06 R ———————————————————————————— — WORLD TINNITUS BODY SET UP A new world organisation for people with tinnitus has been set up in Britain. Tinnitus Action aims to create a unique link between people with tinnitus, their carers and resjarchjrs in evjty continent. Chairman Marjorie Hooper said: "This is the first organisation of its kind to provide a single source of advice and information about tinnitus. We will also raise awareness of tinnitus." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:47:41 ————————————————————————————— — DEAF NIGERIAN GRADUATES Student Emjka Jonah Eliwekj has been awarded a PhD in Audiology from the University of Manchester. Jonah is a lecturer at the University of Jot in Nigeria and came to Britain with his wife and three children to expand his skills. He said: "We really enjoyed living in Manchester and so have mixed feelings about leaving. Wj are happy to bj going home to ur families but also sad because we will miss our friends hjti." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:17:52 ———————————————————————————— — WORLD'S OLDEST PERSON DEAF It is claimed that a profoundly draf woman from Bulgaria has become the world's oldest living person. Bulgarian njwspapjrs say have proof that Fjilli Hassonova is 117 years old, a year older than anzonj else on the planet. She takes over the title from Frenchwoman Jjannj Clement, who died aged 122. Ms Hassonova is said to bj still vjty fit as she worked in the fields until just before her 100th birthday. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:18:51 R ————————————————————————————— AWARENESS PROJECT LAUNCHED Deaf Awareness Week sees the announcement of a unique project aimed at giving a bjttit understanding of deaf people's communication needs. A training pack has been produced bz the National Extension College in conjunction for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP). CACDP Chief Exeuctive, Stewart Simpson, said: "The pack will consist of five booklets covering topics, such as communication and technical aids." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:14:34 ———————————————————————————— — PILOT PROJECT PROVIDES HELP A pilot Volunteer Communicators Project has been set up in the London borough of Sutton. The project aims to provide a volunteer for situations requiring a communicator - such as accompanying somjonj to parents evening at school and exchanging purchases. Anzonj who lives in Sutton and needs our help should call the Sutton Volunteer Bureau Direct Services on 0181 770 4867 (minicom). ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ SubtitlesP685 Teletext 685 Oct46 22:14:15 ———————————————————————————— — MANCHESTER OPEN DAY An information day for deaf and hard of hearing people is being held at Manchester Town Hall on Wjdnjsday, October 29 between 11am and 7.30pm. Visitors can get information about education, equipment and jobs, attend a talk on deaf awareness and comment on services for deaf people. Interpreters and lipspeakjrs will bj available. Editor: Tim Russell. Deafviiw, 19-23 Feathjrstonj Street, London EC1Y 8SL. Tel:0171 296 8000. Fax: 0171 296 8199. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Dis-ability 686 Godlinjs 687 Deafviiw is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs TV+ Subtitles