Martha Lane Fox, Champion for Digital Inclusion, will present the 2009 Jodi
Awards on December 2 at the Sackler Centre, V&A Museum, London.
Martha’s aim with Digital Inclusion is to promote technology to help people’
s lives and life opportunities.
“Social exclusion has been a major factor for many disabled people living a
life of limited opportunity,” said Matthew Cock, Chair of the Jodi Mattes
Trust and Head of Web at the British Museum. “In an age when digital
technology is at the forefront of society, it is vital that accessibility is
central to our work in the cultural and creative sectors. While the debate
around Digital Britain often centres on broadband access, it is vital to
remember that, at heart, access is centred on people. Consequently, we’re
delighted that Martha LaneFox is going to be presenting the 2009 Jodi
Awards.”
See more on the new Jodi Awards website, sponsored by Earnscliffe Access for
People: http://www.jodiawards.org.uk
Some sponsorship opportunities are still available; if you are interested to
find out more, please contact Matthew Cock, Chair, Jodi Mattes Trust. Email:
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Every kind of digital technology is eligible for awards: websites, gallery
interactives, audio-guides, PDA tours, multi-media projects.
Three awards are UK-wide:
· Digital Access Online
· Digital Access Onsite
· Digital Access for People with a Learning Disability – given jointly with
the Rix Centre
And new in 2009:
· Digital Access Online – International
“The Jodi Awards celebrate practice that inspires locally, nationally or
internationally. We welcome nominations from all kinds of projects, small
and big, low-tech and hi-tech and for small and large audiences. What
counts is the value of your project and the quality of your engagement with
disabled people,” said Matthew Cock. This year, the Jodi Mattes Trust are
particularly keen to encourage galleries and art organisations to nominate
their projects.
The Trust is pleased to acknowledge grant aid from the Museums, Libraries
and Archives Council for the Jodi Awards 2009.
The Jodi Awards will be announced at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s
prestigious Sackler Centre at a joint event with the Museums Computer Group.
Deadline for nominations is Friday 25 September 2009. Full information on
how to apply is available at: www.jodiawards.org.uk/?location_id=5
Contact: Marcus Weisen, Director, Jodi Awards. E:
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Jon Pratty, Secretary, Jodi Mattes Trust
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