Teletext Recovery - 19/11/1994

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/39  READHEAR  GOVERNMENT BILL  BYTERRYRUANE 1/10   The Government has outlined its new   proposals to combat discrimination   against disabled people.     The Disability Rights Bill seeks to   increase the rights of people with   disabilities in employment, access   to goods and services, financial   services and building regulations.     An advisory service will be set up   to monitor discrimination against   disabled people.     The Government hopes its proposals   will stop any attempt to introduce   another Private Member's Bill.     Reaction >>> Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:02/01  READHEAR  REACTION TO BILL  BYTERRYRUANE 2/10   Government proposals to introduce   anti-discrimination legislation   have been criticised.     Labour's Ale Morris, sponsor of a   previous bill to tackle the issue,   said he suspected the Government's   bill would be "a poor counterfeit   copy" of previous Private Members'   Bills.     Lord Ashley called the proposals   "belated, limited and inadequate"   and pledged to introduce his own   bill in the Lords.     Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:02/23  READHEAR  VIDEO TELEPHONE  BYTERRYRUANE 3/10   Hopes have been high that the video   telephone would be of great benefit   to Sign Language users and to lip-   readers.     However, BR says that the Public   Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)   cannot transmit enough information   to give a good enough picture for   Sign Language.     It believes the best prospect lies   in the use of products developed   for digital systems (ISBN), but   warns that the costs of any sort of   'video telephony' product are high   and therefore "not affordable by   most people with disabilities".   Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:12/45  READHEAR  WINTER GAMES  BYTERRYRUANE 4/10   The XIII Winter Games for the Deaf   will be held in Yllas and Rovaniemi   in Finland from 14-19 March 1995.     About 300 contestants are expected   to attend the Games from some 20   countries.     The President of Finland will be   the patron of th Games, which are   recognised by the International   Olympic Committee.     Full details from: Finnish Athletic   Association for the Deaf, Ilkantie   4, 00400 Helsinki.   Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:14/07  READHEAR  FUNDING IMPASSE  BYTERRYRUANE 5/10   Doncaster College for the Deaf says   that the impasse over funding for   deaf students remains unresolved.     Director RB Dickson says that the   Further Education Funding Council   has refused to fund future deaf   students who have been statemented.     The FIFE states that such funding   is the responsibility of Local   Education Authorities.     But LEAs have responded by saying   that central government cuts in   their funding mean that funding for   students with special educational   needs should come from the FIFE.   Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:14/49  READHEAR  SEE HEAR!  BYTERRYRUANE 6/10   This week's See Hear is a chat show   special filmed at Manchester Deaf   Club.     Clive Mason's guests are regular   Read Hear contributor Dr George   Montgomery, Sandra Smith and Deaf   historian John Hay.     See Hear is transmitted on BBC-1 at   1000 on 20 November and is repeated   on BBC-2 at 1200 on 22 November.           Next Read Hear update: 26 November

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/11  READHEAR  DEAF EXCHANGE  BYTERRYRUANE 7/10   A group of young deaf people is to   visit Austria next July.     Organised by London Deaf Exchange,   the visit coincides with the World   Federation of the Deaf Congress in   Vienna.     The participants in the visit will   join an International Deaf Youth   Camp prior to the Congress.     Places are limited. Cost £200-£300.    Full details from Richard Weinbaum,   49 Thamjsdale, Watersplash Court,   London Colne, Herts AL2 1TA (fax:   0707-253463).   Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/13  READHEAR  ASL COURSE  BYTERRYRUANE 8/10   A ASL Stage III Course begins in   January at Barking College.     The fee is £600 (excluding exam).     To arrange an interview, please   send a 10-minute video labelled   with your name, address and phone   number.     The video is to indicate your level   of Sign Language and all videos   will be returned.     Send it to: Jill Bussien, Barking   College, Dagenham Road, Romford,   Essex RM7 OXU.   What is Caller Display? See page 717 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:04/35  READHEAR  NEW CLUB  BYTERRYRUANE 9/10   A new Deaf Club has opened in West   Thurrock (Grays).     It offers a bar, lounge, snooker   table and darts and is open every   Wednesday from 1900.     Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing   people are welcome.     West Thurrock Deaf Club is at: 785   London Road, West Thurrock, Essex   Essex RM16 1JR.         Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

P711 CEEFAX 711 Sat 19 Nov 15:01/17  READHEAR  CAN YOU HELP?  BYTERRYRUANE 10/10   Information is needed about Black   Issues in the Deaf Community.     This is for a research project with   specific reference to employment.     If you have any information or   personal experiences, contact:   Eddie Clarke, Merseyside Society   for Deaf People, Queen's Drive,   West Derby, Liverpool L13 ODE.     All information received will   remain confidential.       Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo

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