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The Making of Heritage in Normandy, Antoine Cazin / The tapestry is on loan at the British Museum until July The British Museum says it will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a blind man threatened legal action over a lack of access for visually impaired visitors. Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, from Croydon, says the museum breached the Equality Act by not offering such tours of the exhibition. His lawyers, Leigh Day, sent the museum a pre-action letter on 24 September. On Wednesday, the central London museum said an in-person audio-described tour would be held during the exhibition's run. It said it was also exploring adding an audio-described tour to the exhibition's app. 'Obligations on service' Osman, who has no sight in either eye, contacted the museum in July to ask whether audio-described tours would be available, according to Leigh Day. The law firm said the museum told him self-guided visits would be prioritised over tours and events. The museum said this was because limits on how many hours of light the tapestry can be exposed to each week restricted visitor numbers. Osman is seeking damages and a declaration that he was discriminated against. He also wants an order requiring the museum to change its policies and give relevant staff disability awareness training. "I hope that this legal action will help make sure that blind and partially sighted people are properly considered when major exhibitions are planned, so that we can enjoy and engage with our national cultural institutions on a more equal footing," he said. His solicitor, Kate Egerton, said: "The Equality Act places obligations on service providers to anticipate the needs of disabled people and take reasonable steps to avoid substantial disadvantage. "Our client is asking for the same opportunity as sighted visitors to experience this exhibition." A British Museum spokesperson said the museum was "committed to making the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition as accessible as possible" and had worked with specialist access consultants. "Provisions include a sensory map to help visitors prepare for their visit, as well as dedicated tours during the exhibition run which will include an in-person audio-described tour," the spokesperson said. "We are also exploring including a separate audio-described tour as part of the exhibition's app-based audio guide." The 70m (230ft) embroidery, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of 1066, is on loan from France and is on display at the museum until 11 July 2027. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook , X and Instagram . Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk

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中文标题： 法律威胁后，大英博物馆为盲人增加挂毯导览

大英博物馆称，在盲人男子威胁因视障访客缺乏无障碍服务而采取法律行动后，将为贝叶挂毯展览提供音频描述导览。来自克罗伊登的优素福·阿里·奥斯曼博士称博物馆违反《平等法》，其律师于9月24日发出诉前信。博物馆周三表示将在展期内举行现场音频描述导览，并探索在展览应用中增加音频描述导览。挂毯从法国借展，展至2027年7月11日。

  • 情报分类：综合情报
  • 分类依据：内容为社会与无障碍法律新闻，不属其他类别，归综合。
  • 信息来源：英语新闻 / BBC News Top Stories
  • 发布时间：2026/10/1 00:16:00