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Deafviews, issue 169
Deafview provides short up-to-date news stories and is brought to you courtesy of Teletext. You can also find Deafview on page 177 of Channel 4's Teletext service and Channel 4's digital and satellite Teletext service on page 837. If you have any news stories, information or events you want included in Deafview, please contact the Editor, Tim Russell, on (telephone) 0207 296 8145, (textphone) 0207 296 8029 or email: tim.russell@rnid.org.uk. You can also visit the teletext website at www.teletext.co.uk (external link, opens new browser window).
War veterans in line for digital aids
Thousands of ex-service people who damaged their hearing serving their country will no longer have to wait two years for a digital hearing aid, thanks to an RNID campaign. The Government statement said all veterans will be given priority treatment for war disability. RNID estimates that more than 100,000 veterans will now get priority treatment.
War vets deserve "better"
RNID is calling on the Government to ensure that all war veterans are informed of their rights to priority treatment for war disability. Chief Executive John Low said: "After serving their country, our veterans deserve better than the double insult of no disability pension and long hearing aid waiting times. Being first in line is the very least they deserve."
Deafblind awareness week
Sense is marking Deafblind Awareness Week (25 June-1 July 2007) by celebrating the hidden talent we all have, including deafblind people. Highlights include a downloadable video of the deafblind manual alphabet called Finger Lingo, a tour of the House of Lords and a unique wine auction held in total darkness. Sense is also staging a Hidden Talents art exhibition in Wood Green, London.
Hidden talents uncovered
The Hidden Talent Art exhibition will showcase paintings, collages and sculptures by students at the Sense Anne Wall Centre in Barnet. It runs from 22-26 June 2007 and will be held at the Karamel Club, Wood Green, London. The audience will be provided with blindfolds and ear defenders.
Join the fantastic flying fundraisers
RNID is calling on people to sign up for a memorable, adrenaline-rushing skydive adventure. Money raised will help pay for services that improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people. "These are the ideal opportunity to experience the sky, whilst raising vital funds for deaf and hard of hearing people," said Caroline Jupe of RNID's events team.
For more details, telephone/textphone 0845 634 0687 or email events@rnid.org.uk
Letters page
David Rogers, from Yeovil, Somerset, writes: "I am a newcomer to deafness but my hearing loss is now total. I therefore depend on television subtitles. Most of the time they are adequate but I am exasperated by the poor quality of live subtitling on news programmes."
More access for festival fans
The Latitude Festival in Henham Park, Southwold, is working closely with Artsline and Attitude is Everything to make the event accessible for deaf people. Two BSL interpreters and a deafblind interpreter will be available at the festival, which runs from 13-15 July 2007. There will also be a loop in the literary and comedy arenas.