Jodi Awards - latest news

Jodi Awards – latest news We are delighted to announce that the Jodi Mattes Trust, the organising body of the Jodi Awards has now become a UK registered charity (no.1125697). The official objects of the charity, as recorded in the trust deed are:“To advance the education of the public in the arts in particular but not exclusively through the promotion of equal access for disabled people to culture and the creative arts through digital technology by:

(i)          raising awareness of the barriers to the experience of cultural and creative life;

(ii)         promoting best practice in the cultural and creative industries;

(iii)        developing new approaches within cultural and creative organisations to using design, communication and interpretation in the service of accessible experiences.” 

Reminder: Deadline for nominations 

The deadline for nominations for this year’s Jodi Awards is 3 October 2008

The Jodi Awards are for museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage venues that use technology to provide access to collections and learning for disabled people, e.g. websites, interactive objects, audio-guides, PDAs and virtual reality shows.

We are currently limited to the UK, but in future we are looking to expand internationally.

The 2008 awards criteria can be downloaded here ahttp://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/downloads/2008_criteria.doc 2008 nomination form can be downloaded from here.http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/downloads/2008_nominations.doc Not sure whether to apply, or not clear about the criteria or form? Please contact the Awards’ Manager, Marcus Weisen on marcus.weisen@googlemail.com The Jodi Awards will be given at the British Museum on 5 December 2008, following a Museums Association.one-day conference “Designing for disability: digital media in context” jointly organised by the Jodi Mattes Trust.

Do contact any of the Trustees if you want any further information, or wish to discuss how you can support the Jodi Mattes Trust or Jodi Awards.

Matthew Cock, Chair, matthewcock@yahoo.co.uk)

Ross Parry, Treasurer (rdp5@leicester.ac.uk)

Jon Pratty, Secretary (jonnypratty@googlemail.com)