Kerry Deaf Resource Centre Update 14.05.2012
REFERENDUM INFORMATION IN ISL
Two information videos have been produced in ISL in relation to the upcoming referendum on the Fiscal Stability Treaty. The first, by the Irish Deaf Society, is a guide to the contents of the Treaty.
This video is available on the IDS youtube channel, which can be accessed through the IDS website
and facebook page.
The Referendum Commission has translated its Summary of the Fiscal Treaty
into ISL. The Commission’s website – www.referendum2012.ie – has extensive
information in English about the Treaty, including sections on What You are
Being Asked in the Referendum and a Glossary of Terms. Click here to watch
the ISL translation of the summary:
http://www.referendum2012.ie/
ORDERING LUNCH BY TEXT MESSAGE
Tralee’s Supervalu supermarket on Rock Street recently launched a new
service where customers of the shop can place orders to the deli counter by
text message. Customers can order lunchtime hot and cold food, such as
sandwiches, wraps, chicken pieces etc. by texting the details of the order
with their name, phone number and collection time to the shop. If you are
interested in using this service, call into the shop to see the range of
food items on offer. You can place your order on 0868499889.
CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Captioning will be provided at some performances at this year’s Cork
Midsummer Festival. The festival, which runs from 21st June to 1st July, has
a varied programme, with visual art, theatre, dance and a festival market.
One of the captioned performances, “Silent”, won the Fringe First and Herald
Angel Awards at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011. “Silent” tells the story of
a homeless man, McGoldrig, who once had splendid things. But he has lost it
all – including his mind.
A captioned performance of “Silent” will held at 8pm 29th June at the Cork
Arts Theatre. To book and for further information see: www.corkmidsummer.com
EUROPEAN DEAFBLIND UNION
The First European Blind Union (EBU) Deafblind Women’s Forum will be held
this October in Bulgaria. The theme of the forum will be: “Deafblindness:
we, the women. Being a recognized deafblind woman with equal rights in
modern society”.
The forum will mark the start of a week of conferences and activities
organised by the European Blind Union (EBU) and European Deafblind Union
(EDBU) from 22nd to 29th October 2012. It will be followed by the 7th
European Blind Union (EBU) Deafblind Conference, which will discuss
“Participation and inclusion into society”. The week will end with the two
day EDBU General Assembly.
A reduced registration fee of 100 euro for the three events is available
until 31st July 2012. For more information, including how to register, go
to: www.edbu.org (EBU Deafblind Conferences / EDBU General Assemblies).