Dorothy Miles Cultural Centre
NEWS from
The Dorothy Miles Cultural Centre (DMCC)
32 Ludlow Road, Guildford.Some 5 million people in the United Kingdom alone are either profoundly deaf or hard of hearing. Nearly 50% of those aged 55 or over have some form of hearing loss. 40% of young people have hearing difficulties after having been exposed to loud noises – noises ranging from tinnitus to permanent hearing loss.
As can be imagined, communication between the deaf and the hearing is fraught with difficulties. How can they talk to one another? Sometimes, there’s much embarrassment between the two groups because they do not know how to communicate. It’s as simple as that.
The DMCC aims to change all this. It is committed to enhancing communication and understanding between deaf and hearing people. It will do this through social, cultural and educational activities.
These activities include British Sign Language (BSL) classes at Guildford College, and signing weekends twice yearly.. Social events, such as a barn dance and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic for children, are held regularly. There are also activity days for deaf/hearing children aged 5 to 10; and mother and toddler sessions for deaf/hearing children up to 3 years of age.
DOROTHY MILES (1931 – 1993)
Dorothy Miles was a sign language poet and playwright who worked in this country and in the United States of America. She was passionate about anything to do with deaf people, with culture and sign language. She longed to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing people.
With the idea of working towards fulfilling Dorothy’s vision a group of deaf persons decided to set up an organisation in her memory; and in 1999 the DMCC was born. A founder member is Elizabeth Quinn, star of the play “Children of the Lesser God”. She in fact won the Evening Standard Actress of the Year Award for her performance in this long-running West End production.
NEWS from
The Dorothy Miles Cultural Centre (DMCC)
32 Ludlow Road, Guildford.Some 5 million people in the United Kingdom alone are either profoundly deaf or hard of hearing. Nearly 50% of those aged 55 or over have some form of hearing loss. 40% of young people have hearing difficulties after having been exposed to loud noises – noises ranging from tinnitus to permanent hearing loss.
As can be imagined, communication between the deaf and the hearing is fraught with difficulties. How can they talk to one another? Sometimes, there’s much embarrassment between the two groups because they do not know how to communicate. It’s as simple as that.
The DMCC aims to change all this. It is committed to enhancing communication and understanding between deaf and hearing people. It will do this through social, cultural and educational activities.
These activities include British Sign Language (BSL) classes at Guildford College, and signing weekends twice yearly.. Social events, such as a barn dance and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic for children, are held regularly. There are also activity days for deaf/hearing children aged 5 to 10; and mother and toddler sessions for deaf/hearing children up to 3 years of age.
DOROTHY MILES (1931 – 1993)
Dorothy Miles was a sign language poet and playwright who worked in this country and in the United States of America. She was passionate about anything to do with deaf people, with culture and sign language. She longed to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing people.
With the idea of working towards fulfilling Dorothy’s vision a group of deaf persons decided to set up an organisation in her memory; and in 1999 the DMCC was born. A founder member is Elizabeth Quinn, star of the play “Children of the Lesser God”. She in fact won the Evening Standard Actress of the Year Award for her performance in this long-running West End production.
NEWS from
The Dorothy Miles Cultural Centre (DMCC)
32 Ludlow Road, Guildford.Some 5 million people in the United Kingdom alone are either profoundly deaf or hard of hearing. Nearly 50% of those aged 55 or over have some form of hearing loss. 40% of young people have hearing difficulties after having been exposed to loud noises – noises ranging from tinnitus to permanent hearing loss.
As can be imagined, communication between the deaf and the hearing is fraught with difficulties. How can they talk to one another? Sometimes, there’s much embarrassment between the two groups because they do not know how to communicate. It’s as simple as that.
The DMCC aims to change all this. It is committed to enhancing communication and understanding between deaf and hearing people. It will do this through social, cultural and educational activities.
These activities include British Sign Language (BSL) classes at Guildford College, and signing weekends twice yearly.. Social events, such as a barn dance and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic for children, are held regularly. There are also activity days for deaf/hearing children aged 5 to 10; and mother and toddler sessions for deaf/hearing children up to 3 years of age.
DOROTHY MILES (1931 – 1993)
Dorothy Miles was a sign language poet and playwright who worked in this country and in the United States of America. She was passionate about anything to do with deaf people, with culture and sign language. She longed to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing people.
With the idea of working towards fulfilling Dorothy’s vision a group of deaf persons decided to set up an organisation in her memory; and in 1999 the DMCC was born. A founder member is Elizabeth Quinn, star of the play “Children of the Lesser God”. She in fact won the Evening Standard Actress of the Year Award for her performance in this long-running West End production.