Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

The goal of the DIAGRAM R&D Center is to greatly improve access to graphical information for students with print disabilities (for example, helping blind students get access to important graphics inside textbooks). We are also building a content model for making images more accessible.

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

Museums, archives, and libraries share many goals and functions. These institutions have had to most recently revise their playbooks to use the digital space as a primary channel in making their collections accessible to visitors. The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 13, 2025

TL;DR: Enjoy access to multiple AI models in one easy spot with 1min.AI , now only $79.97 You'll receive unlimited access to the prompt library, brand voice options, storage, and collaboration features for up to 20 team members with the Advanced Business Plan, making it a great option for small businesses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

feet (2 meters by 2 meters) with easy access to a chair that can be pulled in when needed. ? Your exploration of the Horizon Metaverse is done through the Oculus Universal Menu which can be quickly accessed by clicking the Oculus button. The universal menu includes: Apps : View and launch apps from your library.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Clubhouse voice chat leads a wave of spontaneous social apps. You can read the tone and emotion in people’s voices. Supporting diverse voices is another core goal for Wisdom. “The mission is to democratize access to mentorship and to democratize access to knowledge.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Google has partnered with leading accessibility firm Tobii Dynavox, best known for creating speech synthesis and eye-tracking devices, to integrate Google Assistant into the company’s Snap Core First line of dedicated tablets and mobile apps. Photo: Google. Google Assistant now works on Tobii’s line of speech synthesis tablets.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Jackson voice skill for its Alexa digital assistant to include tens of thousands more phrases, including much more of the actor’s iconic expletive-filled delivery. The news follows Amazon’s announcement on Monday that it plans to add its next celebrity voice, Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, for the Indian market some time next year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Snappa is a simple-to-use graphics design tool with a built-in stock photo, illustration, and icons library. For advanced for photo editing, the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan provides users access to numerous Adobe photo editing tools, such as Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC. Snappa :: snappa.com. Photo Editing.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

These features include a Prompt Builder feature, which allows users to create their own directives for the AI assistant, and a Prompt Library, which includes suggested prompts from Glean, as well ones that a company has shared in its own prompt library. In October 2024 Blackbird.AI

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Now, Adams says that he and his brother, Jake — a former software engineer at Branch Metrics with whom he co-founded the company — have begun selling many of their customers on Grain’s vision of shared libraries of information, too. “We’re creating a video meeting system of record for content,” says Adams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Snappa is a simple-to-use graphic design tool with a built-in stock photo, illustration, and icons library. For advanced for photo editing, the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan provides users access to numerous Adobe photo editing tools, such as Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC. Snappa :: snappa.com. Vecteezy :: vecteezy.com.

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The Verge

JANUARY 15, 2021

Amazon is giving car companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. Car makers can design custom wake words and record unique voices for their assistants. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Accessible Social :: accessible-social.com. Accessible Social is a free resource hub for digital marketers to discover how to make social media content accessible. wpbeginner :: wpbeginner.com.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Few were available, and he had trouble with the ones that were: they’d often be in a format that didn’t work well with his voice recognition software. This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. I began a reading binge.

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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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The Verge

MAY 26, 2021

It’s a significant acquisition for the e-commerce giant, and it means it will own a library of content that’s reported to consist of around 4,000 films and 17,000 hours of TV. MGM’s library also includes unscripted TV shows like The Voice and Shark Tank. Amazon has reached a deal to acquire the film and TV company MGM for $8.45

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Candid

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A walk through a public park, a visit to the local library, and the convenience of tap water and affordable public transportation. Federal and state governments spend trillions of dollars annually, yet the quality of our public services is wholly inadequate—in terms of both access and affordability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. A LinkedIn Group for nonprofit professionals where they can share and access resources about social media. A LinkedIn Group for nonprofit professionals where they can share and access resources about online fundraising.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Microsoft's latest operating system also delivers when it comes to its accessibility and assistive technology features, namely the Narrator and Magnifier. Additionally, Microsoft's next generation of Windows 8 touch screen devices, such as tablets and laptops, are designed with accessibility in mind. Narrator: More Responsive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

And data is voice. We need to see data as an expression of the voices. If we truly care, we need to listen to these voices. Now this vision is not just about more data. This is data in service to communities. Social change is not done to communities – it’s a partnership. And will of these communities. But wait, there’s more!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 8, 2007

“The One Place” – a single global database for accessible content on top of all of the other, partial databases. Navigating Bookshare.org with voice activated software a. Help to target aging population, people with physical disabilities using a voice interface b. Could be reapplied for other projects afterwards 6.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools. Otter uses Ambient Voice Intelligence to transcribe meetings, Zoom calls, and conversations into searchable notes that can be easily shared.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Benetech's largest social enterprise is the Bookshare online library for people who are blind or otherwise disabled when it comes to reading print. The deal was: help people with disabilities that can't access books and don't hurt the economic interests of the publishers (and authors). copyright law.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Promova , whose mission is to make language learning more accessible to people who are neurodivergent, is the first language learning app to build a dedicated setting for those with dyslexiaa specialized typeface and adjustments to font size and brightness help mitigate some of the most common reading challenges that people with dyslexia experience.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. With Evernote , you can take notes on your Windows 8 desktop and then access them on your smartphone. You can access, view, edit, and share your stored files right from the Start screen. Productivity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It’s built a platform that offers fully automated, scalable audio production by using AI-driven synthetic media, (“ethical”) voice cloning, and audio mastering — which can be delivered to people’s ears via websites, mobile apps, smart speakers and so on via its APIs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

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. She wrote, "Carrie Karnos is a Bookshare.org volunteer who has given blind readers access to more than 2,000 books.

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Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

On the flip side, your association can also boost non-dues revenue by making industry data accessible to members. On the flip side, your association can also boost non-dues revenue by making industry data accessible to members.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

The centerpiece of the meeting on Guam was the first leadership meeting of the Pacific Consortium for Instructional Materials Accessibility Project, or Pacific CIMAP for short. Bookshare.org is a consultant to the Pacific CIMAP: our virtual library suits their geography as long as you can get access to the Internet.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The music widget offers playback controls and access to recently played tracks, while the books widget gives shortcuts to your library. There’s also a new Google Photos widget rolling out next week that can be set to specifically show pictures of select people and pets from your library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 6, 2006

and people start getting access to English language books in 2007. We believe that there is tremendous value in accessing content from India. Leaning almost entirely on India's technology skill base, the work needed to make the other 22 official Indian languages accessible starts.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It’s tough to make it out to libraries right now, but if you’ve got a smartphone, you can get to the next best thing: Libby, which lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your local library for free right from your phone.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! Once you find a blog with a voice or writing style you like, you’ll be able to absorb a plethora of knowledge online. Nonprofit Library. Qgiv Resources.

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This typically means creating an exhaustive, robust library of materials, pre-launch, to get the word out on social media, email, and your website to drum up interest and support for your organization’s upcoming, exciting initiative. We craft content in our own voice and style. This meant we weren’t seeking feedback until too late.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. BetterWorld Telecom's donation program with TechSoup provides access to discounted telecommunications service. CTF provides funding for basic access services. E-Rate Discount for Schools and Libraries.

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