EUROCIU - Newsletter

 

Notice: The EURO-CIU Newsletter is only available in English

Forword from the President of EUROCIU

On behalf of the Board I would like to express our thanks and compliment to Alison HEATH, Advisor ot the EUROCIU Board and in charge with the editing of our newsletter for setting up our first edition. As the general assembly decided, this newsletter will be diseminated in English via e-mail to all Members of EUROCIU. The contributions shall be sent to Alison Heath, and the selection of the articles will be made in agreement with the board. Of course, each author is representing its own views in the articles published. The contributions should be written in English (preferably).

However also French, German or Spanish will be accepted and the translation be organized by the editor. It is now up to each Member association to distribute the newsletter amongst their organizations or to translate the interesting parts or summaries into each corresponding language. Actual budgetary limits of EUROCIU do not permit for the moment to edit the newsletter in our three statutory languages (English, German, French).

We are looking forward for your contributions and comments to Alison Heath for the next edition.

President: Prof. Dr. Hendrik Fehr, September 2004

Message from the Editor

This is just a modest beginning to what, hopefully, will become an important means of communication between member countries. No doubt some members have been put off contributing to this first issue because they felt that their contribution should be in English. I must emphasise again that we welcome contributions in your own language - it is always possible to get them translated so please do not let the language problem deter you from writing articles for the Newsletter. We would like to hear about your activities and matters of special note in your country. Events that effect all deaf and hard of hearing people are of interest if they effect cochlear implant users such as progress made in relation to disability rights, subtitling, telecommunications and so on

The Gothenburg meeting was very well attended with delegates from fourteen out of seventeen member countries present. Our Swedish hosts must be complimented on the excellent organisation of the meeting and for giving us such a splendid celebratory dinner afterwards. I am sure all present enjoyed it and appreciated the opportunity to meet old friends and exchange information. The conference room itself was on the small side for such large numbers. Perhaps we should try to find a larger meeting room for the annual meetings in future?

Please let us know what you think of this first Newsletter and what we could do to improve it. All suggestions welcome!

Editor: Alison Heath, September 2004