Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

A podcast is basically a coded feed of XML that lists the information about your podcast, titles, descriptions and a link to where the MP3 audio file lives. Imagine you were in the 90’s and gave out CDs with your podcast audio episodes and then tried to figure out who actually listened to them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. Our innovative approach has revolutionized the traditional library for people with print disabilities.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

One undeniable trend is that people are increasingly attracted to images and videos and much less interested in unadorned text. Images bring life and interest to anything. They also help demonstrate the human impact of nonprofits' and libraries' work. How to Get Consent for Photos, Videos, and Audio.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2015

A new year is a fresh start for you and your nonprofit, charity, or library. Create Gorgeous Images, Newsletters, and Websites with Adobe. Adobe's powerful tools allow you to edit images, design websites, publish newsletters, create video and audio productions, and more. Image 1 : viZZZual.com / CC BY.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Some of the most compelling images and videos are snapped in an instant on a smartphone. The first thing your readers should see is an image that makes them want to know the story behind it. YouTube also has its own audio library offerd free of charge. While those are great, they aren’t always necessary. Look at her eyes.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? You can boost perception by using sufficient color contrast between the foreground and background, adding alternative text to images and videos, and creating audio descriptions for text when necessary.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), We think this kind of information sharing is the essence of nonprofits and libraries' collaborative spirit. Learn more with Can I Use That Image for My Website or Newsletter? Read more about Free Graphics Software and Images.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? You can boost perception by using sufficient color contrast between the foreground and background, adding alternative text to images and videos, and creating audio descriptions for text when necessary.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. What can you do with your mobile site?

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Image 1 : Will Keightley / CC BY-SA. Image 2 : Riza Nugraha / CC BY. Image 4 : alonis / CC BY-SA.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

HP ePrint service app - This is an excellent app for those who need to print documents or images directly off of their phone. You can upload your document and image and select the location nearest you that you would like to print them out at. This app allows you to identify and use HP public print locations like FedEx, UPS Ground, etc.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

At TechSoup, it has enabled us to hire gifted people who live and work in far-flung places, and yet still do great work on behalf of charities and libraries. I mainly used TechSoup donor products: the Skype chat application; and ReadyTalk audio, web, and video conferencing services. Image 1: TechSoup. Image 2: Jessica Galeria.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

So even when you're offline, you can still tell your nonprofit or library's story with SlideRocket. Like PowerPoint, SlideRocket lets you create customized slides with text, images, and media. You can add flash animation, audio narration, YouTube videos, and polls to your presentations. Don't have an iPad?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Slack Platform overview: Slack is a messaging platform that enables employees to send and receive multimedia messages, including regular chats as well as audio and video clips. You can centralize your team’s documents, images, videos, and other resources into one accessible location. This keeps all conversations focused.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. Nonprofits and libraries need not worry excessively about technical quality, as chat participants were in agreement that content mattered most.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

We screened highlights from the more than 100 video, image, and GoldMail submissions and celebrated the great work nonprofits and libraries are doing to tell their unique and important stories.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. Use the paid Photoshop Touch app for more advanced image editing, including core Photoshop features optimized for Android and iOS tablets. Image: apps, Sean MacEntee.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Microsoft OneNote Mobile for creating notes and to-do lists using text, checklists, pictures, and audio clips. These Adobe mobile apps put the power of Adobe image editing software in the palm of your hand, including: Basic image editing with Adobe Photoshop Express, a free image editing app for Android and iOS devices.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Find the free audio recording and presentation of the event here. Darian talked about lots of things, very broadly: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. TechSoup Article: Mobile for Nonprofits and Libraries. Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. Product Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. iStock :: istock.com iStock by Getty Images has high-quality, royalty-free visual content for a low cost. See also OptInMonster. See also MXToolbox. See also Piktochart.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

TechSoup has a not very well-known Green Technology Product Donations page that features donations that can help your nonprofit, library, or church reduce electronic waste by using refurbished hardware, save energy, and cut down on travel. BetterWorld Audio Conferencing & VoIP is a conferencing service that makes it easier to telework.

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See3

AUGUST 31, 2009

Even if you’re just documenting a live event, have a rough idea of what scenes and images you want to record. We’ve found that viewers are more willing to excuse poor visuals than poor audio. Create a Media Library. When scheduling a shoot, know what you need in advance and decide exactly what you want to capture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A set of screensavers and background images. Shoutouts to donors on images and cover pictures. Text or attractively designed images on Twitter, Linkedin, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Clubhouse, etc. Feature your donor images and quotes in social media advertising. Hint: It’s the XYY Soup Kitchen.”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

And poorly laid out text, or too much text in images, may make that information wholly out of reach for someone using a screen reader. Adding a verbal image tag when embedding an image can enhance user experience, especially if the user has software which "reads" web sites aloud. " - suggested by Jenifer L.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Create a content library. To make translating your story across multiple channels as easy as possible, assemble a content library that contains a variety of assets relating to your story. In your digital content library, include: Copy: This is the written version of your story. Track the success of your story.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your goal decides what data you need to include, what images will be effective, and possibly what the theme of the presentation should be as a whole. We are simply drawn to images and bright colors. Include images of people you’ve helped and progress photos of certain projects to provide visual proof of the work your organization does.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Friends of the Davenport Public Library had a successful Giving Tuesday “Stock the Pantry” drive in which they collected donations to launch their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program: 13. Try using images to capture the human element of the impact your donors are having. Host a concert. Consider sharing impact stories!

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 7, 2023

Adding Multimedia Elements Consider what types of visuals, infographics, video or audio clips could help engage the intended audience. Create an image prompt for these. Prompt curation : Thoughtfully collecting, organizing and refining a library of prompts for easy discovery, reuse, and sharing.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

If you need to send large files, such as image albums or reports, to your remote coworkers, try Citrix Sharefile. TechSoup offers an array of cloud-based audio and web conferencing tools so that you can attend meetings from anywhere. BetterWorld Telecom's Audio Conferencing Services. Image 1 : Hefin Owen / CC BY-SA.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

If you need to send large files, such as image albums or reports, to your remote coworkers, try Citrix Sharefile. TechSoup offers an array of cloud-based audio and web conferencing tools so that you can attend meetings from anywhere. BetterWorld Telecom's Audio Conferencing Services. Image 1 : Hefin Owen / CC BY-SA.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

By posting images and videos with trendy, relevant, and branded hashtags, you are providing your audience with another way to connect with your content. Do they have proper audio and video setup? Consider expanding your capabilities by obtaining a high-quality video production tool to further improve the digital experience. .

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

These include: A built-in library of eLearning assets. Whether video, animation, photos, or audio, most course authoring software allows you to add a wide range of elements to your courses to convey information clearly and interestingly. A content library of ready-to-use templates. Multimedia tools.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Another application, the MoMA iPhone app , offers a calendar with museum events and includes a simple audio guide, a catalog of the works shown, and ticket purchasing feature. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore app development as well as the best apps for nonprofits and libraries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. Share As Image :: shareasimage.com. Quoto :: quoto.com.

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