Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 19, 2013

Benetech, my nonprofit organization operates Bookshare, the largest online library dedicated to serving blind and print disabled people. Our library is unusual, in that our charter is to serve all people with print disabilities of the world, not just those in our country.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. Bookshare , our flagship literacy program, is the world’s largest accessible library and currently serves more than 230,000 members with visual and learning disabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Our Bookshare library has over 550,000 books that have been delivered digitally over 10 million times.

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Gyrus

JULY 10, 2024

Here are some key reasons why it is important: Enhanced Learning Experience Flexibility and Accessibility Diverse Learning Resources Tracking and Assessment Top 10 Online Learning Platforms The online learning industry has seen significant growth in recent years, and there are numerous platforms available. Variation in course quality.

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Gyrus

JULY 10, 2024

Here are some key reasons why it is important: Enhanced Learning Experience Flexibility and Accessibility Diverse Learning Resources Tracking and Assessment Top 10 Online Learning Platforms The online learning industry has seen significant growth in recent years, and there are numerous platforms available. Variation in course quality.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Benetech’s Bookshare library continues to expand its international service providing accessible books and publications to members in more than 30 countries. Our Bookshare team has also been working on a special project with Qatar’s Mada Assistive Technology Center to add Arabic-language books to the collection.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Finding cost-effective ways to launch new services, having the ability to iterate quickly, providing non-resource intensive access to remote and underserved communities, and creating the most accessible and secure experiences possible, just to name a few. This means a more performant and less resource-intensive experience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. But, some companies want to empty the library shelves and insist that only books that can’t be purchased are allowed to be stocked in such libraries. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. Works Covered.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2021

It also helped us reframe what it means to have access to the tools that allow us to fully engage with the world around us. Some major victories were also won on both the local and federal levels in getting government recognition and support around digital access.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. In the first installment of this series, I described the Bookshare International library and where we hope to take it next.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

The first time I really "got" the power of accessible technology (AT) to improve the lives of people with disabilities was when I saw the PBS documentary Freedom Machines. How Accessible Technology Computer Refurbishment Came About. How Accessible Technology Works. This nonprofit has been running for over 20 years.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2013

It often surprises people when I mention that education accounts for fully one-fifth of nonprofit activity , second only to human services. Of course libraries are all about education in its various forms. The math and language materials are geared to the Common Core State Standards that most U.S. Kellogg Foundation.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Prioritize accessibility. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? Prioritize accessibility.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Flexibility and Accessibility Online learning platforms offer flexible access to educational materials, allowing learners to study at their own pace and convenience. Flexible learning experience with anytime, anywhere access. which enhance the learning experience. Cons: Variation in course quality.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Flexibility and Accessibility Online learning platforms offer flexible access to educational materials, allowing learners to study at their own pace and convenience. Flexible learning experience with anytime, anywhere access. which enhance the learning experience. Cons: Variation in course quality.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Flexibility and Accessibility Online learning platforms offer flexible access to educational materials, allowing learners to study at their own pace and convenience. Flexible learning experience with anytime, anywhere access. which enhance the learning experience. Cons: Variation in course quality.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Flexibility and Accessibility Online learning platforms offer flexible access to educational materials, allowing learners to study at their own pace and convenience. Flexible learning experience with anytime, anywhere access. which enhance the learning experience. Cons: Variation in course quality.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Bookshare and our other Access to Literacy initiatives, including the DIAGRAM Center and Route 66 Literacy, all made big strides this year through the significant dedication of the community that makes it all happen. How people access our books also got a whole lot more interesting in 2012. We’ve added over 1800 books since then.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. If Andrew and his peers can’t cure their blindness, could we help them with access to information? Of course, we’d have to focus on local language content.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The events can also effectively raise funds through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations for organizations that provide services and advocacy to advance AAPIs. Make the event family-friendly and accessible to enable broad participation. Offer childcare, wheelchair access, multi-lingual materials, etc.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

with print disabilities, with more than 70,000 copyrighted works in our library, the majority of which have been created under the US copyright exception by volunteers, mainly people with disabilities themselves, helping each other. • We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. •

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Data : Here is a list of XYZ’s services and a recent email to customers {data}. Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone. When building through the API For more advanced users, there are ways to better tune models with more variables beyond language.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Candid’s Foundation Directory Essential is a fast, easy-to-use tool that offers you free instant access to 100,000 U.S. Candid’s Foundation Directory Online database provides access to over 140,000 foundation and corporate donors. Their database is completely free to use, so all you need to do is set up an account to get access.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. Get Office in Multiple Languages. Do you have users or staff that speak a language other than English? Packs are available in 90 different languages.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

One of the past presidents of the AIRS board said it well: "The AIRS/211 LA County Taxonomy is to the information and referral field what the Library of Congress catalog system is to libraries, nationally and internationally. For more information about this classification system, go to: [link].

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services? Within these regions there are nine Service Centers for Special Education that train and service teachers and students.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

One of the common characteristics of cloud-based services is the pay-by-month or pay-by-year model. Huddle is offering its online service to charities and libraries at a one-time admin fee, and a very reasonable one at that. It is usable with PCs, Macs, and mobile devices, and is available in 15 languages.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. intranet) access, AUPs are important to protect young users against. to or accessing the network. Lost productivity.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2015

So when I heard about a collaborative project between nonprofits, city agencies, and the local library happening in my own backyard (almost literally!), Because many residents of Visitacion Valley don't have Internet access at home and/or don't speak English, it can be difficult for them to find local information.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Clubs and organizations may have a service, civic, or skill-based focus. American Library Association.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 6, 2006

I'll have a ton more to say about Indian languages over the next few days! Trusted partners in India (like NAB or affiliated organizations) provide the main support interface to people with print disabilities in India, including subscription payments (likely to be much lower in India), proof of disability and customer service.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Movie streaming services, family members and pets, and noisy neighbors all add up to one thing— limited time and attention to dedicate to e-learning during COVID-19. Use language and conversations that are reflective of what learners will encounter. Accessible, but effective, courses. Thank you for calling my telephone.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Investing in an all-in one, fully connected system is your best bet to ensure you have all of the tools you need and that they all speak the same language. Effective grant management software comes with a few key features: document library, calendar tools, and reporting capabilities. Run accessibility tests on your event webpages.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Veale Humanitarian Award for service to the blind community. Although the members of our board were impressed with all three nominees, they awarded Carrie Karnos of Palo Alto, CA, the 2006 Veale Award for her work with an accessible online library called Bookshare. Carrie just received the James H. Congratulations, Carrie!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2012

nonprofits on their use of cloud services. Nearly 80 percent of survey respondents were using more than one cloud solution, and 42 percent reported using were using five or more cloud services in their organization. We cordially invite nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries everywhere to take our survey, which is available in 21 languages.

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