{"id":697,"date":"2018-01-15T09:02:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T09:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jodiawards.org.uk\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2021-06-22T20:32:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T20:32:00","slug":"signly-winner-2017-jodi-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jodiawards.org.uk\/winners\/signly-winner-2017-jodi-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Signly: Winner 2017 Jodi Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Signly<\/a>\u00a0Signly: Winner 2017 Jodi Awards<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Sign language is the preferred language for many deaf people, and the Signly app at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, delivers smart signed content directly to the user\u2019s device. Open the app and point at a Signly SIgnpost to play the relevant video.\u00a0 Signed content appears as if the visitor had brought their own interpreter along in their pocket.<\/p>\n

For example, aim Signly at the Signly label positioned near Roald Dahl\u2019s writing chair to get signed content about the exacting daily routine he followed to create his famous tales.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Objectives of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Someone<\/a>These were to provide equal access to the attraction, exhibits and experience for deaf sign language users and their families and groups, as currently enjoyed by hearing people<\/p>\n

We sought to develop a bespoke software app that would engage British Sign Language (BSL) visitors, helping to bring information to life. The aim was to provide equal access to information and activities, and the equivalent choice and independence that other visitors enjoy. Signly inserts a smart layer of signed (or spoken\/filmed) digital information onto the screen of a deaf visitor’s own mobile device to animate, translate and invigorate their experience by revealing information about each exhibit in a museum for instance. \u00a0This would offer a pilot and showcase for a unique and innovative use of technology to improve accessibility.<\/p>\n

We wanted to enable British Sign Language users to enjoy the venue without having to make their \u2018special needs\u2019 known.<\/p>\n

Involvement of disabled users<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disabled users were involved in the following stages of the project:<\/p>\n