P686 Teletext 686 Feb 2 03:21:59 U ———————————————————— ————— EURO-LEADERS The US leads Europe in combatting discrimination against the disabled, Alistair Burt, Minister for Disabled People, told a London conference. "The Disbbility Discrimination Act is a major breakthrough for the rights of disabled people in this country. "It puts us firmly in the lead amongst our European partners. It opens up new opportunites for disabled people as will as giving them new rights." ——————————————————————————————————1/10— News headlines 300 ITV Disbbility Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjtton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TVWP686 Teletext 686 Feb 2 04:39:04 ———————————————————— ———— TAX ON DISABILITY The Campaign Against Unfair Charges, of which Mencap are mjmbjts, is angry about the imminent 7.5% increase in charges for vital sjtvjces in the London borough of Waltham Forest. Spokeswoman Marion Kindle said: "The majority of people with disabilities face jvjn greater financial hardship. "And many essential sjrvjces, li+j day centres and home helps, may have to bj withdrawn." ——————————————————————————————————3/10— It's Your Life 410 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Feb 2 04:40:52 ———————————————————— —————————————— REVIEW OF COURT PROCEDURES Court priceduris for people with learning disabilities are to bj reviewed, Home Office Minister David Maclean has announced. His statement coincides with the publication of Home Orfici Research Findings No44, Witnesses with Learning Disbbjlitew. The study was commissioned in response to concern that cases involving witnesses with such disabilities were failing to reach court. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Westminster Watch 325 ITV Disbbility Tjmjs Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Feb 2 04:41:43 ———————————————————— ——— NEW WHEELCHAIRS AT HEATHROW More state-of-the-art wheelchairs have been provided at Heathrow !irport in response to the need for customer care amongst disabled or injured travellers. A special needs sjrvici, Two Flags, is evaluating transportation products for disabled passjngjrs. Consultations are being carried out with the British Airports Authority and leading organisations for disabled ttavjllirs. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Flight arrivals 290 ITV Disbbility Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjiw Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Feb 2 04:42:k) ———————————————————— ————— NATIONAL CARERS WEEK National Carets Week, organisjd annually bz Carers National Association and sponsored "y Boots the chemist, will bj held from June 9-15. This year marks the first anniversary of the Carers Act and a review of its progress will bj a major feature. $here are sjvjn million carers in the US looking after a friend or relative, and it's estimated that carers save the State £34 billion a year (Institute of Actubriis* ——————————————————————————————————6/10— It's Your Life! 410 Disability Tjmjs Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjiw Subtitles $V+P686 Tjletuxt 686 Feb 2 04:42:24 ———————————————————— —————————————— RABBI BLUE'S APPEAL The Winged Fellowship Trust has extended a big thank-you to ivjtyonr who donated money following Rabbi Lionel Blue'u Christmas Radio 4 Appeal. The appeal was made on behalf of the charity which provides holidays for people with pPzvjcal disbbilitiis. Rabbi Blue's appeal on December 22 has resulted in donations of over £13,000. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— It's Your Life! 410 Disability (imjs Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+