British Sign Language (BSL) Activist in UK & World

BSL Interpreters HIDE Issues EXPOSED NOW!

2008-11-07T00:48:00.000-08:00

(My English lack of my real emotions contain more information while playing the video clips - my BSL is emotional more information than English).

Hello. I am very crossed why the interpreter again pick deaf people (blacklist). They pick deaf people they really like or get well with that person, and remove other deaf people from their assignment!! I BEEN FIND OUT!! SHOCKING! Been witnessed hearing who organised for a BSL interpreter. BSL interpreters been asking "who is this deaf person? Hang on, no way Sorry I do not want to work with this person!"

I am very angry I have been told you all last year I have been so clear told you, why you interpreters WANT SO MUCH POWER than Deaf to bottom of the list (passive). Rejecting them at your gain. WHY STILL AGAIN!?! OHH, I SEE THESE INTERPRETERS ARE SELFISH.

Those interpreters WANT themselves thinking "I am Professional! I am an interpreter! I am deciding to do this because of Health and Safety regulations! I am important! No, I must have two interpreters as a rule! I refused to work unless I have another interpreter! No I cannot work all day on my own!" with bad attitude.

I have seen it happen often! Now I found out they are still doing picking deaf clients! STILL!! Using the name of clients! WHY!!!

I tell you from now!

All interpreters not allow to ask the name of the clients from now! Who is that person! Not allowed! They must now ask what is the assignment, subject, how long is the assignment, date and time, but not "who is that person!".

(pointing the finger)

All these must STOP NOW!

I am telling you - Interpreters have broken their Confidentiality rule! I have responsibility to tell to deaf community it has been happened. Deaf people told me they broke the confidentiality. Have one of these examples - Interpreters been talking with other interpreters with client information name, and problems the interpreters have with. Other interpreters has been advised them not to work with that client anymore pretend that there is no work or the assignment is fully booked. Why the interpreters lied or making excuses?

STOP!!

I know already there were 300 interpreters shortage 10 years ago. Yes it was a big problem. But now there were over 650 to 700 interpreters, there were more and more new interpreters, more more will be more.

It is now "no excuse" to say interpreter shortage! Please take off "interpreter shortage". You all interpreters have to be aware.

FIRST IS DEAF POWER. Interpreters are second and must follow what deaf is priority. What deaf people want? In America, interpreters are 2nd, and 1st are Deaf and they work well over there.

In Britan, why INTERPRETER GOT MORE POWER THAN DEAF? Deaf is bottom? NO!! I tell you NO! Wanting Deaf to be passive? NO! NO!

We will check to Interpreters now! Deaf must involved in moderation! To these interpreters. MUST!

IN interpreter egroup, interpreters been discussing and continue to make decisions without deaf people. Not much deaf people are aware of what going on, many deaf people in community do not know. Interpreters made decisions!

Interpreters must accept feedback from deaf people. If deaf people gave feedback then interpreters do not want to work with them, then we will launch a campaign against Interpreters. Yes.

Thank you!

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Thanks to Deafread and I know one person

2008-04-15T12:43:00.000-07:00

English Translation

Hello. I like to say Thank you to Taylor and Deafread Team for creating more ideas for changes on DeafRead. I thank you to Deafread for allow my posts get through on the main page, for submitting information on deaf issues and information on audism/favouritism that rejected in deaf community.

I have seen many deaf professionals pulling down to deaf to rock the bottom. I have been evidenced. For example,

G.O.D. Website, Alison Bryan owed the website. Sadly, I have seen her pulling downing deaf people down to rock the bottom. I am shocked she used myself as example. She says I attack, give wrong information, libel.

NOW I RESPOND... Alison Bryan, I see her judge harshly on information, she should not have been judged to Deafread, WRONG. ONE BIG EXAMPLE...

On Deaf-UK, I have been many times asking face to face with her. She ignored. I have been email few months ago. Can easily have webcam conversation with her. I was happy to discuss with Alison Bryan. To show that I am happy to unite deaf community, share information.

She says sorry, I cannot. I have RSI, I cannot sign well. But.. (thinking)... really strange. Because I told her I understood. Then I move on.

Then last week, I went to Deaf Genes Debate in Cardiff, then I say... I saw her use sign language really well. Great! Good Sign Language fast. I cannot see her injury. Nothing.

I have met her straight away and face to face her. I have not seen her for few years. I press my hand on her arm. Face to Face. Alison was looking at her mobile (her hand is OK). Then she was looking at me. I say "Can we sort out talk now or later?" She look away, shake her hand, signed you assault me. Me thinking me assault you? What? I press my hand on her again. She was moving away against me, shaking her hand. I STOP! Only one time I press her arm, not more. Enough. I know. FACT. EVIDENCE. SHOW REAL.

Alison Bryan is not HONEST. She is lots false with all. I see with my eyes, I can see that now.

For ages, I have been move on, contact her to sort out, but she was not listening. When I was not there in any room, she highly criticising me really horrible. She use my name, slagging me off with many people in deaf community. I have found out many.

I see again, issues brought up favouritism and audism. It still are there. Deaf Community was unite, now break up in small different groups against with each other. Many time I say please unite. Still spilt up groups. Who's fault? Alison Bryan!

Hang on, Deafinitely Theatre Alison is wrong information. Deafinitely Theatre been contact Deaf say anyone are welcome to the event. But myself and other deaf persons, were not allowed, basis on audism/favouritism. Audism is definitely there.

I WELCOME ALISON BRYAN TO SAY I LIBEL. Welcome. But I do not agree it is libel. It is for public benefit to all community - deaf or hearing community. All must aware what is going on for deaf professionals pulling down to rock to the bottom. Like Alison Bryan.

STOP. You all have to positive all deaf community. But you all not think about nothing.

Now I say to Alison Bryan. In professional or personal capacity, I do not want to know you. If you bring up my name again, I will definitely respond to you and bring up LEGAL!!

Thank you for all watching me.

Blacklist to Paula Garfield, Director, Deafinitely Theatre

2008-02-28T15:46:00.000-08:00

John Savva Deaf-UK Owner now blacklist Deafinitely Theatre, blacklist DVD launch for 29th February 2008 - reason Audism and Favourism.

* Paula Garfield refuse for me to got their DVD launch as Deaf-UK Owner because I made a public annoucement on Tomato - life partner (on BDA who audism with me), and said that I have abused him (using word "Abuse" repeately).
* Paula Garfield lied said it is for medicial people only but later admit lie that she dont want me and other deaf specific persons to go their launch - a lie!
* I have allow Deafinately Theatre to advertise for Deaf-UK for years for free PR, but refused.
* Tried to face to face with her, but she refused to listen, and mention things are really personality, mixed up with professional. Not professional as a Director of the Theatre,
* Favourism invite some well known professionals, and not invite other deaf who are need to access to deaf community and access to the Theatre.
* Blacklist to the Theatre for audism and favourism, because DVDs and Theatre should be access to ALL, not favourism!

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BBC REFUSE to provide more signed programmes - What is going on?

2008-01-03T02:41:00.000-08:00

Dear Mr Savva

I write in response to your recent email regarding in-vision BSL signing on
BBC News programmes.

My name is David Larner and I am the BBC Information Divisional Advisor
with responsibility for the BBC's Access Services including subtitling and
signing. This matter has been escalated for my personal attention. Please
accept my apologies for the delay in replying.

The BBC is now signing 5% of programmes across BBC One, Two, Three, Four,
CBeebies, CBBC and BBC News24. This is in line with Ofcom's requirements as
set out in their code on Television Access Services which came into force
in December 2003 as part of the Communications Act 2003.

I note that you have expressed a wish for 100% of programmes to be signed.
You may be aware that Ofcom - the communications industry regulator - is
obliged under the Communications Act to "from time to time review a code
setting out how applicable television services should promote the
understanding and enjoyment of television by people who are deaf or hard of
hearing, or blind or partially-sighted, or who have a dual sensory
impairment".

I understand that Ofcom carried out a review into Television Access
Services in 2006 and the details can be found online at:
www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/accessservs

Your thoughts and feedback in this area would therefore be best addressed
to Ofcom in the first instance to help them shape their future plans and
rules on access services.

Currently, parts of BBC Breakfast are signed on weekday mornings, along
with the One O'Clock News (on the BBC News 24 simultaneous broadcast).
There are also regular Sign Zones in the late evenings on BBC One. Whilst I
appreciate that you would like to see more signing across BBC channels, I
have to advise that as things stand with technical and resource
limitations, we have no plans to increase the percentage at the moment.

The Disability Discrimination Act calls for organisations to make
"reasonable adjustments" to ensure all users are accommodated. The BBC
believes that we have undertaken such reasonable adjustments and
furthermore that these are in line with the legal requirements set out in
the Communications Act.

I am sorry not to be able to provide you with a more positive response to
your email at this time but I hope that I have been able to explain some of
the background to this issue.

Yours sincerely

David Larner
Divisional Advisor
BBC Information

House of Parliament - BSL translation to be needed? Message for CornishAndy and Joe

2007-12-21T08:20:00.000-08:00

Disabled Persons Independent Living Bill - important for Deaf?

2007-12-21T00:17:00.000-08:00

Disabled Person Living Independent Bill - please click

House of Lords
Friday, 14 December 2007.
The House met at ten o'clock: the LORD SPEAKER on the Woolsack.
Prayers—Read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury.
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]

Lord Ashley of Stoke: My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time, in both senses—in the parliamentary sense of a Second Reading and in the sense that this is the second time that the Bill has been before the House. As noble Lords will know, it is the same Bill that was passed by this House last April. It was subsequently introduced in the House of Commons by Roger Berry but ran out of time there. The Bill is a high priority for those of us concerned with disability. I declare an interest as a disabled person, so there is a certain self-interest in this Bill being passed by both Houses.

Those of us who are interested in disability issues intend to make them a high priority in this country. Without that we will get nowhere, but with public support we can make progress. We are determined that this Bill should become law. It may not happen now, but it will definitely happen. A Government who support the Bill will find themselves in good favour in the country. They have been warned that if they reject this Bill or do not bother with it, somebody else may take up the cudgels.

I thank Caroline Ellis of the Disability Rights Commission for her magnificent help, work and support on this important Bill. I warmly appreciate it, as do millions of disabled people around the country. The Bill includes many things and all claims for it can be verified. It is a rescue operation for the victims of the worsening crisis in social care. It is a blueprint for the future, compensating for the many short-sighted policies and practices. It is a Bill that seeks to end the misery inflicted on disabled people and their families by an antediluvian system of care that is restrictive and inflexible.

The need for reform grows more urgent every day. It is staggering that three-quarters of councils are now refusing to support people with moderate needs and at least four councils provide support only if the person would otherwise die. You have to be dying to get any kind of help from councils and, of course, if you die it is no help anyway. Three-quarters is an outrageous figure. Unless you are dying, you need not bother applying. Those are the facts in Great Britain. Without support, people are left to deteriorate, carers cannot work and families are put under strain.

Pilots, reviews and warm words from Ministers are not what people want or hope for. They want a new law that gives them clear entitlements and guarantees them a chance to live an ordinary life contributing to their community. They hope that the Government will seize the opportunity offered by the Bill to bring

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about a real and lasting change. The House will listen with great care to the Minister who winds up. We are hoping for something that is positive, constructive and definite. Disabled people hope that the Government will seize the opportunity offered by the Bill to bring about a real and lasting change. If they do not, they must take the consequences, as we intend to make social care a high priority.

I remind the House of the main points of the Bill. First, it provides a set of guiding principles for the delivery of public service support to disabled people. It would prevent the everyday abuses of dignity and autonomy that we see today. Nowhere in the existing pattern of community care provisions will we find any reference to choice, control, dignity or equality. Disabled people are as much entitled to those as anybody else, but social services departments routinely make decisions that contradict those fundamental values.

The Bill would get rid of fragmented services and bewildering bureaucracy. It would place local authorities, National Health Service bodies and other key partners under a clear obligation to promote independent living. This goes hand in hand with greater strategic duties to co-operate and pool funds. Under this scheme, disabled people would be relieved of the nightmare of negotiating with a bunch of different agencies to try to get their needs met.

The Bill empowers disabled people to assess their own support needs, supported by an advocate if they need one. This gives every disabled person the right to be told up front what resources they are entitled to and to plan their own support package. It gives people a real choice between managing their budget with practical assistance, placing it with a trusted person or organisation to manage on their behalf or taking statutory services in lieu of cash. These are important changes.

Some councils only feed and clean, nothing else. In place of the insulting feed-and-clean-only approach, the Bill provides for holistic entitlements to support that extend beyond personal care. Disabled people would have clear rights to support for mental health and communication needs and for rehabilitation, as well as rights to support in bringing up children. These are things that the Government have pledged to deliver for disabled people by signing the United Nations disability convention. We thank the Government for that, but the catch is that they have yet to enshrine that in law. There is no point in saying how clever we are in singing the declaration if it is not legally binding, so the Government may be wasting their time if they do not pursue this further and make it mandatory. We want the law. I ask my noble friend the Minister, who I see is listening carefully, when disabled people can expect the Government to enshrine these provisions in law. It is a positive, constructive step, which I fully expect the Government to take without hesitation.

This new framework provides for national minimum guaranteed entitlements so that postcode lotteries are eradicated. To make freedom of movement a reality for disabled people, the Bill provides for portable support packages. With these, disabled people can move from one local authority to another for jobs or family reasons without the uncertainty of having to

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undergo reassessment and renegotiate a support care package from scratch. That happens. People who want to move for any reason find themselves having to negotiate each provision with different local authorities. Imagine all those bureaucrats lining up to tell you what you can and cannot have. It is a nightmare. The Bill would definitely eradicate that. I hope that the Government accept that without any discussion at all.

The Bill also fills the glaring absence in law of effective protection against unnecessary institutionalisation. This is an important point. It would be unlawful to institutionalise—a hell of a word, but you know what I mean—a person against their wishes or on grounds of financial expediency. For those in private and voluntary sector care homes, the Bill provides the full protection of the Human Rights Act.

A decent home is at the heart of independent living. The Bill places a duty on local authorities to establish disability housing registers to ensure that they make more efficient use of existing adapted or accessible stock and provide disabled people with real choice. All new homes would be built to lifetime home standards and an appropriate proportion of new homes would also have to be built to full wheelchair accessibility standards. Although we have not decided on a proportion yet, we will eventually decide on an effective and reasonable figure. That is important.

The benefits of the Bill extend not just to disabled people but to carers and whole families. The Bill would end the scandal of children as young as five carrying out adult support roles for their parents because the parents are so badly handicapped. That is a fact of life. Adopting this policy would free hundreds of thousands of carers to rejoin the labour market and enable women carers to find a way out of poverty and build up a decent pension.

I assure Ministers and their advisers that I am well aware of their objections to the Bill. I do not seek to brush those objections aside, although I do not agree with them. After all, we are all on the same side in wanting a fair deal for disabled people without massive expenditure. However, that does not mean no expenditure. Nothing in this Bill can be accomplished overnight or implemented all at once. I recognise that and the difficulties facing the Government, but we must begin to make positive advances now. We can and must begin a dialogue on the contents, timing and phasing in of the Bill. If the Government seek to get away with a blanket refusal, they are heading for serious trouble, but if they begin discussions, we will be on our way, seeking sensible solutions to long-standing problems that are damaging disabled people and causing increasing difficulties for the Government. Those difficulties will increase enormously if the Government give negative answers to these requests.

The Government have reservations about legislating for independent living. They say that they are not convinced of the need for new law. That is a ridiculous statement. They are surely aware of the leading community care law experts who say that the law is a dreadful mess. Even senior judges, the most cautious men in the world, express dismay at the law’s

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complexity and obscurity. All the major stakeholders in this debate, including the Local Government Association, believe that the time has come for root-and-branch reform. That is precisely what is required, not a bit of tinkering here and there, which the Government have been advocating for some time in the hope that they will not have to reform the law after this debate.

Ministers have also expressed concern about timing. There is more than adequate evidence of the benefits and feasibility of key provisions for us to move ahead confidently. These, such as self-directed support, are just waiting to be implemented. Indeed, the message coming from all parts of the Department of Health—I know that my noble friend the Minister is not from that department—to local authorities appears to be, “Please get on with self-directed support and individual budgets”. However, the Government are not providing the necessary duties or legal framework, so I hope that they will change their mind on that.

If the Government deny the need for urgent reform, this will become a long battle of attrition between us. However, I hope to elaborate, perhaps in Committee, on what I think would be a workable timetable for implementing the Bill. It cannot all be implemented at once; I recognise that there must be a staged process. That is particularly important, as it will be implemented in the context of the current, extremely tight financial settlement. I recognise the Government’s difficulties on that. We cannot work miracles overnight, but I hope that we shall start with miracles and move on to the major miracles. As I said, if the Government deny the need for urgent reform, it will become a long battle of attrition. I hope to get together with the Government to discuss the tight financial settlement that they are faced with and the way forward.

I am glad that the Minister is listening to this because cost is a crucial element for the Government. They have failed to deliver the kind of investment for which people are screaming out in social care. The Comprehensive Spending Review was a bitter disappointment. Apart from some positive pledges on short breaks for disabled children and their families and greater access to psychological therapies, there was precious little to rejoice in. A derisory 1 per cent increase in local government funding and a rise of just £190 million in adult social care funding from the Department of Health were announced. Frankly—and we need to be frank—the Government have failed to respond to the crisis.

I have spoken for far too long, but I shall say that I hope that we may convince the Government of the benefits of investing in independent living. The Office for Disability Issues, an independent organisation, clearly understands those benefits and has done some excellent research showing the huge economic benefits of radically transforming the system. The money can be saved; it is there, if the Government act properly. The more we invest in independent living support, the bigger the economic savings will be as more people pay taxes and come off benefits and fewer people need acute healthcare. Why on earth

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have the Government disregarded this research? We do not need a massive injection of investment to get the reform process under way. The very process of transforming public service support for disabled people and their families in the manner set out in the Bill will free vital resources to tackle unmet needs. It is to some extent a question of redirecting resources to secure better outcomes for disabled people.

Stakeholders interviewed for the cost-benefit study commissioned by the Office for Disability Issues suggested that no less than 20 to 30 per cent of social services expenditure is wastage because it goes on inflexible block contracts and inflated agency fees. If we tackled that by implementing the Bill, the savings would be in the region of a staggering £3.8 billion. That is the amount that Derek Wanless said would be needed to extend support to 450,000 older people. Similarly, the Government have estimated that reducing the rate of institutionalisation among older people by just 1 per cent would save a further £3.8 billion, so the Bill’s provisions would save money and make it available for the Government to use in different ways.

I am sorry to have gone on for so long, but this is an important Bill. It is a blueprint for the future and will be acted on sooner or later. The sooner the Minister is able to act on it, the better for all concerned. I commend the Bill to the House.

Moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.—(Lord Ashley of Stoke.)

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Deaf Eugencis : Response to Alison Bryan

2007-12-10T14:25:00.000-08:00

Response to Alison Bryan, no excuses. This blog is about the main cause of the war zone in deaf community and need to be stopped.

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Eugenics, Deaf & Disability Capital Conf 2007 on deaf genetics and end warning

2007-12-09T04:13:00.000-08:00

Deafread, please add this as this is amended document with including English translation.

I say thanks to everyone who worked hard to fight for keeping deaf genes.

Thanks to Betty to support myself this week and will support to her. I have said that I have annouced to Deaf Community on 13 August 2007, when UK Community were aware of this.

I have attended to Disability Capital 2007, and there were 30 deaf people (highly professional) including representatives from BDA attend to the event about 1 to 2 months ago. I would like to thank to David Moris from London Greater Authority for organising Disabled and Deaf People under Attack? Old Eugenics New Genetics.

Two important people: Edwin Black, and Teresa Blankmeyer-Burke - I have just said in my blog on 13th I have attened to WFD to see Teresa's presentation, it was great to see her again where she come to UK to give a talk.

I remember in the Deaf and Disablilty Conference that they will have webcast, where they filmed the presentation and will put on the Internet. So I went and research and found them. Please press click on Sign Language or palantypist.

Credit to Disability Capital 2007 - signing via BSL interpreter
http://mediazone.brighttalk.com/comm/disability/4ae7987d48-5231-1184-4876

For palantypist or whom want to see English subtitles
http://mediazone.brighttalk.com/comm/disability/6a3538fd2e-5224-1184-4869

At the end of message, I say Alison Bryan and Jen Dodds (Grumpies Old Deafies) have thief information, from me. I said Copyright.

I said I remember Dorothy Miles. Her work have been thief from deaf community, and she died from this effect from deaf community. I said Stop Audism! Work together now.

Copyright(c) John Savva 2007

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Legal Aid in D.D.A. case - danger?

2007-12-09T04:02:00.000-08:00

Douglas Silas Solicitor firm is well known in deaf community, and deaf people do go that firm to use D.D.A., but one deaf person been have a good case of D.D.A. and approach to them. This person is on low income and need Legal Aid. The firm have said they can claim legal aid but from January 2008, the firm decided not to take Legal Aid scheme, and told the deaf person to pay about 200 pounds per hour, and the case might cost thousands of pounds.

Meaning no legal aid for DDA for this firm? Already deaf people complain DDA is not good for deaf people, reasonable adjustments make worse for deaf people. Will this future making deaf people to sue for discrimination?

Need your comment.

Copyright(c) John Savva 2007

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Genetics British Deaf Association and Tomato: Audism

2007-12-03T17:19:00.000-08:00

From: "Tomato Lichy"
Subject: GLDA
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:54:58 +0100

Hi John

As you know, I'm trying to relaunch the GLDA. As you and betty have
shown your passion and commitment to activism and campaigning, I'd like
to ask you to be a part of it.

I have put your names up for committee, but many people have said they
find it difficult to work with you and Betty (which you probably
already know!) so your names didn't go through, sorry.

I sympathise with you and Betty, as in the past I also had a reputation
for being difficult to work with!

I still want to have the new GLDA be more campaigning and I am hoping
to put a motion to the BDA AGM in January that will give us more
flexibility to campaign on issues for London Deaf people.

At the moment, it is still very early days, and when things get moving
a bit more, then we can have a campaigns project group, which you and
Betty might be able to join.

All the best,

xx Tomato

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From: "John Savva"
Subject: Re: GLDA
To: "Tomato Lichy"

Dear Tomato,

I feel this is definately all about audism, and favourism to be selective of deaf people. I feel you and other deaf people actually are audism. Deaf against other Deaf.

I already know there were a meeting with deaf people, and you did not actually invite me or Betty.

We are not being difficult to work with, it is actually "bad attitude" of deaf people including you among to us.

We already have been in GLDA with Tyron and Alan Murray and we already put our names, addresses and they assured that when GLDA relaunch, we will able to join, and we have not been informed you have replaced (no public votes) so there is favourism and audism.

I am copying this to Betty who should know about this.

John.

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From: "Tomato Lichy"
Subject: Re: GLDA
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:33:05 +0100
To: "John Savva"

Hi John and Betty

Yes of course you know about the meeting. I TOLD YOU ABOUT IT! Do you
not remember me coming up to you in the GLA round table meeting and
chatting briefly to both of you about the GLDA? I told you the same as
I told everyone else who i thought might be interested in joining the
GLDA committee.

I know it wasn't much info, that's cos I didn't have much info myself.
I have been struggling for months with BDA rules and bureaucracy, I
have had people from BDA central telling me I must get everything
approved by the National Board of Trustees, right down to checking how
many times I wipe my bum after taking a poo!

I didn't know betty's email address so I emailed john first, I know you
would pass onto betty. Now I have it, I am sending this to her too.

You are not the only people who didn't get onto the committee. Other
people were also rejected. I have to check names with Agnes Dyab, who
is my BDA board member for London. It has been very very difficult to
get things going.

It is important to remember it is a delicate time for GLDA, it's been
dead for a while, and everyone has to work together to bring it back to
life.

I actually wanted you to be involved in some way, cos of your
campaigning, but other people said no. A lot of highly skilled people
said they would withdraw if you were involved. I'm sorry, but that's
the reaction your actions have caused.

When we have our next AGM in 2008, there will be open elections, and
you are welcome to stand for chair yourself to replace me if you want.

We still need a gay, lesbian, bi and transexual subcommittee, and to
update policy on these issues, so when we are running more smoothly,
you can, if you want, apply to join these subcommittees.

( I am aware that some transexuals don't like being joined in with
GLBT, that is another area where policy needs to be updated, which
needs to be led by transexual deafs, not by me)

cheers xx Tomato

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From: "John Savva" <
Subject: Re: GLDA
To: "Tomato Lichy"

Dear Tomato,

1. You just asked me to join GLDA personally but you never asked Betty. I have said you should ask Betty to join, you were avoiding and explain it is very difficult situation, and you heard the wrong information about what happened in the past. I assured that you should ask us both. You were uncomfortable. That is your attitude and other people attitude linking to audism.

2. If BDA or GLDA have problem with us, they (Agnes or Chair of BDA) should set up a face to face meeting, and sit down and place issues on the table, and sort out issues directly with us but nothing happened.

3. Selecting committees are bias, judemental and favourism. No question asked. I do not want to involve in any committees even LGBT committees until because AUDISM ACTUALLY EXIST. There are lots of LGBT discriminate us and how can we work with them when lots of audism (both direct and hidden behaviours) exists???

4. We are not interested in personal, we just interested in campaigning and fighting for deaf people, always have been. and we alot have successful with campaigning. Deaf people do want us to succeed. That is the problem with your group.

5. You said "A lot of highly skilled people said they would withdraw if you were involved. I'm sorry, but that's the reaction your actions have caused." That is why many deaf people drop out, give up and not support GLDA, and BDA because of that attitudes (audism), that is why BDA now become weak and in danger.

You are in fact personally and professionally BIG RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES IT HAS CAUSED IN PAST YEARS.

John.

After my email, Tomato or BDA did not contact me as they are audism.
John.

Should we protest against RNID Conference? RNID copy G Bell's Theories

2007-10-10T02:56:00.002-07:00

I received a letter from RNID - I copy what it says - lots of hearing loss related, no mention of Deaf identity, deaf culture, or sign language. More encourage cochlear implants, more cure for Deaf to become Hearing - what is going on at RNID Biomedical research!!!???

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"Hearing the Future - RNID Conference on hearing and tinnitus research, London Wednesday 14th November 2007.

Our speakers come from diverse range of scientific and academic backgrounds - but what unites them is their expertise. They will be discussing a range of topics including:

* How the ear and the hearing system work; where things can go wrong and what we know about tinnitus - Professor Alan Palmer, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, UK

* How do cochlear implants work? What devices might be available in the future? Dr Bob Carlyon, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK

* Can we biologically restore hearing - Dr Jonathan Gale, Ear Institute, University College London, UK

* How is tinnitus treated now and will a cure be possible in the future? Dr David Baguley, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, and University of Cambridge, UK

* What will genetics research tell us?
Dr Maria Bitner-Glindzich, UCL Institute of Child Health

I have phoned and reserved a place.

email: gemma.bevan@rnid.org.uk

John.

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2007-10-10T02:56:00.001-07:00

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Islington Deaf Campaign: World Sign Language Day

2007-10-04T02:02:00.000-07:00

I would like to demonstrate two vlogs from http://deafmusl.blogspot.com/ for last Saturday, it is extremely important to be recognised here in UK, and in the World - look forward next year. A great message to everyone!

Please leave any comments or messages in that blog.

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World of Sign Language Day (London, UK)

2007-09-24T02:27:00.001-07:00

WORLD OF SIGN LANGUAGE DAY

ISLINGTON DEAF CAMPAIGN

This is a special event for deaf people who can come for the only special day of the year.

A group of deaf people can bring a white candle and praise and remember of all sign language users all over the world, and those fight for sign language rights.

Each country in the world will do this on 29th September 2007 at 2pm to 4pm.

* Important *
Everyone wear both normal colour clothes and must bring BLACK top jumper, or t-shirt (any top) - Black. Please bring a candle.

Islington Deaf Campaign will host an event at

Outside Islington Town Hall
Upper Street
Islington
N1 2UD

** BRING ANYONE YOU KNOW **

Please let us know that you are coming - send an email
islingtondeafsecretary@gmail.com or fax 0207 690 0395

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See Hear, BBC Complaint and Refuse to pay TV Licence 100%

2007-08-31T01:50:00.000-07:00

See Hear, BBC Complaints, and Refuse to pay for TV

Deaf people was shocked from BBC See Hear programme that it is reduced to 30 mins programme instead of 50 minutes, and move to Wednesday when no one is going to watch it.

Yes, more deaf people will record them, but they will lack interest in the programme. Deaf people have sent complaints that they want it to be same (Saturday), but they mostly prefer to move to Sunday (more than 1 million people did watched and it was the popular old times of See Hear).

I did an investigation myself in BBC Complaint website, and found summaries of complaints investigated by BBC, and all appeals to BBC mention NOTHING of See Hear programme. Deaf people did sent complaints and cannot believe our views were not there!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/review_reports.shtml

Waste of time? The question is:

Did deaf people not complain enough? Did deaf people say they did but they never did?

Did deaf people actually sent lots of complaints, but BBC decide to hide these complaints from the public? Or BBC sees it as unimportant issue?

WHY ARE WE PAYING TV LICENCE IN FULL? WHAT FOR?

I refuse to pay TV Licence 100%. Blind people get 50% discount for licence and the Government and BBC refuse for us to get reduction. That is not equality!

We should get better Signed programmes, and better subtitles both on TV and BBC online, and get 50% discount same as Blind people! You all Deaf must fight!

REFUSE TO PAY TV LICENCE 100%

Deaf-UK www.deaf-uk.com, www.deaf-uk.co.uk

Just double-click "deaf" word and answertip will show

2007-08-19T02:11:00.000-07:00

Just make my blog answers-tipped if you do not know any of word in my blog, and you will just double click on any word, answertip will shown dictionary, or stories, or definition, or just an article.

I just made my full blog into answers-tipped.

www.answers.com

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Please Deaf and Hearing to sign the British Sign Language Recogntion Bill Petition

2007-08-17T01:06:00.000-07:00

Can I remind you to support the petition to create a new BSL Bill to detail how Deaf people will achieve their human and language rights.

You can sign the petition at:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/BSL-human-rights/

There are:
2604 members of DeafUK.
50,000 to 70,000 Deaf people who use BSL
130,000 hearing people who use BSL personally or professionally
9 million deaf people in this country who may care about Deaf people who use BSL
1:4 disabled people share the same desire for human rights

And, did you know that:
101 countries have signed the UN Convention of Human Rights for People with Disabilities

And still there are only:
274 signatures on the petition so far.

The worst thing you could do is do nothing!
John Walker

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Deaf genes - hearing parents already remove deaf genes nowdays

2007-08-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

Bioethnics

I have went to WFD Madrid and it has been interesting to receive information from different topics. There are some topics I like to bring from WFD to inform deaf community. One of them Bioethnics. One speaker call Teresa Blankmeyer Burke from USA have researched on this topic relating to deaf genetics.

26 deaf genes have been identified by biogentics community, and already hearing parents who want to remove deaf genes from their children's birth. Today technology already allow hearing parents to remove deaf genes, but also remove carriers as well, which means there is no more generation of passing deaf genes. Some parents already have done in some countries.

I know some countries have legislation do not permit it, but other countries do. I am here to inform British Deaf Association as WFD told me must tell all national organisations to follow up on this research and must protest against the government or hearing community to do this. Please British Deaf Assocation need to do something about it.

I hope deaf people need to wake up and make a decision - campaign against bioethinics who allow to remove deaf genes.

John.

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Interpreter Campaign: Attitudes from Interpreters

2007-07-08T21:30:00.000-07:00

Transcript:

I am shocked to discovered from several interpreters who says that interpreters have been picking up clients they like, and refuse to work with deaf clients they do not like.

Interpreters have passed the information around with other interpreters about clients they have problem with. But the interpreters do not tell deaf clients they do not want to work anymore. Instead the interpreters advise others interpreters not to work with deaf clients.

We have used to think that "there is not enough interpreters in this country" which is now as a myth. Interpreters have too much powers, by selecting clients, favour some deaf clients and REJECT other deaf clients. I have seen this for many years of their attitudes that it must be stopped! There are many interpreters around in this country which is truly are most available but they says they are not available. They gave excuses to deaf clients when they looking for booking and deaf clients assume they are fully booked but they are not. What is happening to Interpreter profession????

Interpreters who say that they are allowed to have emotions during their job but they allow emotions (EGO) to take over their professional level, which is not acceptable! Emotions is a separate issue, they should do their job properly on professional level, and should fully support deaf community. They should put emotions aside.

I wonder what other country as USA, Europe have guidances of selecting clients or should work for any clients (as long as they both respect each other, not attached to abuses etc).

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BSL clip - London Metropolitan University refuse Deaf Access

2007-07-04T01:52:00.000-07:00

BSL clip for Disability Law Service Press Release, University refuse to pay for full access for deaf students.

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Disability Law Service - DDA case from myself as Deaf student

2007-07-02T17:13:00.000-07:00

Disability Law Service Press Release for DDA claim

News Release

For Immediate Release

Deaf Student Lodges Disability Discrimination Claim Against the
London Metropolitan University

Since 1st September 2003, colleges of Further & Higher Education have
been obliged by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) to
supply auxiliary aids and services to disabled students.

John Savva is profoundly deaf. He started his postgraduate degree
course in Sept 2005 with the help of a Disabled Students Allowance.
He was assessed as needing British Sign Language interpreters at
lectures and for group work, and a note-taker at all course related
sessions. It was estimated that the standard Allowance would not
be adequate by some £10,000, to pay for all his learning support
needs.

The Disability Rights Commission's Code of Practice for providers of
post 16 Education envisages "instances when disabled students might
need reasonable adjustments to be provided by the institution in
addition to those resourced through their disabled students'
allowances".

The University's approach was to offer him a maximum, and
insufficient, amount of £3,500 per year which they obtained through
the Access to Learning Fund. This figure did not take into account
his individual needs.

Mr Savva struggled to keep up with his studies, only half of his
lectures were interpreted and he was provided with no notetakers.
He may have to give up his course if he cannot get sufficient support
to meet his needs.

Jocelyn Murphy of the Disability Law Service who is representing John
Savva says –

"To my knowledge this is the first case to make use of the auxiliary
services provision in the DDA and highlights the barriers deaf
students have to undertaking and completing higher education courses".

For further information contact:

Jocelyn Murphy
Head of Legal Services,
Disability Law Service
020 7791 9821, joce@dls.org.uk

Notes

The Disability Law Service (DLS) is a unique service run by
and for disabled people.

DLS provides free impartial legal advice and a casework
service to disabled people, their families and carers, and has since
its inception in 1975.

The Disability Law Service employs a staff of trained
solicitors and legal advisors who work with disabled people
throughout the legal process, and can represent at all court levels.

A Legal Services Commission contract holder, the Disability
Law Service specialises in areas of social and welfare law; community
care; consumer / contract; employment; further and higher education;
welfare benefits and disability discrimination.

Disabled people represent about 25% of the population.

Disabled people are twice as likely as non-disabled people to
have no or lower qualifications.

In 2004/5, 641,000 learners undertaking Learning and Skills
Council further and higher education and training said that they had
a disability; they represent about 10 per cent of all learners.

Ends

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Interpreter Campaign for Deaf Community

2007-06-20T05:35:00.000-07:00

This vlog for calling the deaf community to think about Interpreters roles, and CSWs role.

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Refer to Deaf Transgender story and Essential message to Deaf

2007-06-08T06:29:00.007-07:00

I just discovered a blog with vlogs, which have impacted me greatly about deaf transgender. I feel hurt and shocked because very important all deaf should be open heart to all, and respect to all. Please respect deaf transgender as same as all other Deaf. Deaf open heart to deaf - all human beings!

I feel it is extremely important for you to look at her blog. I think this topic should be involve in every deaf education for both children and adults. She is world deaf-mute lecturer on this topic. I am very proud of her for her bravery, and courage for sign her story INTERNATIONAL. Her vlogs are:-

http://deafmusl.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-story.html
http://deafmusl.blogspot.com/2007/06/next-and-why-deaf-community-offensive.html

Please leave comments in her blog with positive courage and support!!

Response to Deaf-UK & Audism & Banned Members

2007-05-20T08:31:00.000-07:00

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Rob Wilks is Audism - Two Faced

2007-05-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

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MM and Audism UK

2007-05-20T04:35:00.000-07:00

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I am Back! BSLactivist into ActivistBSL

2007-05-13T10:10:00.001-07:00