E-Access Bulletin Live

A Museum of London project recruiting and training unemployed people to describe objects in its collections and relay historical information into a series of podcasts, opening up some of the museum’s collections to visually impaired visitors, is among shortlisted nominees for the 2009 Jodi Awards, which recognise best use of digital technology for disabled people in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors.

‘Podcasts from the past’ ( bit.ly/2IO1cw ) is joined on the shortlist by (among others) Leeds Library and Information Service, for its ‘Across the Board’ project ( bit.ly/PCwot ). The library offers a series of services and digital communication tools for autistic children and their parents, making it a more natural environment for those affected by autism.
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The National Trust, the British Museum and the V&A are among the recipients of last month’s annual Jodi awards for excellence in accessible cultural websites and digital media (
fastlink.headstar.com/jodi2 ).

The British Museum won the Excellence in Web Accessibility Award for its BSL Schools Web Project (
fastlink.headstar.com/bm1 ). The museum worked with the Frank Barnes Primary School for deaf children in London to produce videos for some of the exhibits in British Sign Language (BSL).
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