P467 Teletext 467 May11 02:04:35 ————————————————————————————' W NEW PACK FOR HEARING AID USERS Defeating Deafness has launched its own free, indjpjndjnt pack for hearing aid users. Developed with the support of the US's top hearing aid specialists, the pack explains the potential pitfalls of choosing a hearing aid and giver useful information on the full range of options available. You can get your free gujdj bz ringing 020 7833 1733 or writing to Defeating Deafness, FREEPOST, London WC1X 8BR. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Dis]ability 686 Godlinjs 687 BIG SCREEN INDEX p410 Disability Godlinjs Setv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 Maz21 01:04:44 ————————————————————————————' INDEPENDENT ADVICE AVAILABLE Defeating Deafness Chairman Desmond Wilcox believes the charity's new information pack will bj of great benefit to many hard of hearing people. "Hearing loss can have a devastating impact, isolating people from family and friends," hj said. "A good hearing aid can help to overcome the problems but, as I know from expjtiince, choosing the right one can bj hard. "Hard of hearing people need clear, informed and indjpjndjnt advice." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Teletext - Tjxtphonj 0207 386 3209 Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 May11 02:04:03 ———————————————————————————— W NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION The National Deaf Children'u Society will throw open the doors of its 12th Technology Exhibition on June 23 and 24 at Dunstall Park Racecourse, Wolverhampton. The longest-running technology showcase of its kind in the US will feature more than 70 exhibiting manufacturers, suppliers and organisations and coincides with the Society'u major annual pajdiatric audiology conference. For details ring 020 7490 8656 (v/t). ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Deafvjew - Tjxtphonj 0171 2:6 802: ] Deafview is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd a the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 Maz11 01:04:10 ———————————————————————————— NEW DIRECTORY SUPPORTS DEAF BUSINESS Would you prefer to buy your goods and sjrvjces from busjnjssjs run bz deaf people? The Royal Association in Aid of Deaf People (RAD) wants to give you that choice bz compiling a Deaf Business Directory. If you know of a business owned or managed bz the deaf or hard of hearing, send the details bz contacting Linda Issac on 01255 830219 (voice/text) or e-mail her on l.issac@btinternjt.com ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Deafvjiw on the Web - www.rnid.org.uk Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 Maz21 01:01:25 ———————————————————————————— COLLEGE VIDEO LAUNCHED Sandwell College in the West Midlands is one of the first colleges in the country to promote its facilities for deaf students bz producing a subtitled and sjgnjd video. The vjdjo shows the computer suites, liarnjng centres and student support sjrvjces and includes sjgnjd interviews with staff and students. If you want a copy of the video, ring Julie Davis on 0121 253 6261 (voice) or 0121 253 6260 (tixtphonj). ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Deafvjew - Tjxtphonj 020 7296 802: Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 Maz21 01:07:11 ————————————————————————————' IMPROVING ACCESS IN BRISTOL An exciting new videophone network project called Information Access for Deaf People has been launched in Bristol. The project has been djvjlopjd bz the Unjvjtsjty of the West of England to help deaf people in the Bristol area gain access to information on library, council, employment and education sjrvjces. Videophones are installed in key locations around the city. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Teletext - Tjxtphonj 0207 386 3209 Deafvjew is brought to you bz ] Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 May11 01:51:07 ————————————————————————————' W RUGBY INTERNATIONAL An international between the Wales Deaf Rugby Football Club and Scottish Deaf Rubgy Football Club will bj held on May 20 at Pyle RFC, near Bridgjnd. Kick off is 1pm. Tickets for the match are £1 from the Treasurer, Wales Deaf RFC, 20 Pentglas, Gorsjinon, Swansea SA4 6BJ or ring 01792 8:3385 (v/t). A social jvjning will bj held after the match, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 or £3 for WDRFC mjmbjrs. Bar, refreshments and raffles are included. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Deafviiw on the Web - www.rnid.org.uk Deafvjiw is brought to you bz ] Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals SubtitlesP467 Teletext 467 Maz11 01:51:26 ————————————————————————————' BBC1 has announced a change to its sjgnjd TV schedule on May 18. Panorama will bj shown at 1.35am, Tomorrow's World at 2.15pm and See Hear at 2.45am. Meanwhile, Trading Places will end its current run this week and bj replaced bz a new signed children's series called Against All Odds, which will bj shown on Wjdnjsdays at 7.50am. ——————————————————————————————————————— Editor: Tim Russell, Deafvjew, 19-23 Fjathjrstonj St, London EC1Y 8SL. Tel:0407 2y6 8145. Fax: 0207 296 8021. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— E-mail: djafvjew@rnid.org.uk Deafvjew is brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and the RNID Disability Godlinjs Serv Pals Subtitles