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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 5, 2009
We filed the following comments to the Copyright Office's request for comments on issues about access for people with print disabilities. Many of the comments critical of the proposed treaty come from parties that object in principle to copyright exceptions, rather than having a direct stake in the issue at hand.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 20, 2013
The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field. Helen Keller, who worked for AFB for many years, was on the original award board for its first twenty years, starting in 1937.
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The Verge
DECEMBER 22, 2020
They’re more interested in services dedicated to streaming pirated content. Monday night, Congress approved an over $2 trillion government spending and coronavirus relief package that included a handful of controversial copyright and trademark measures. Individuals who might use pirate streaming services will not be affected.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
Section 121 of the Copyright Act, also known as the Chafee Amendment (17 U.S.C. Bookshare actively cooperates with the Library of Congress in the provision of Bookshare’s services to people with disabilities, through its National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS).
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Department of State, about empowering the world’s billion people with disabilities ; or to talking with my peer Skoll Award winners about writing software for development, social justice and human rights needs—CGI 2013 was a nonstop flow of sessions and exchanges with partners on ways to leverage resources towards each organization’s mission.
The Verge
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Another busy night It’s that time of the year: The Game Awards, a three hour-long event where the awards take backstage to trailers and reveals. At the Game Awards we got our first real look at the live-action Halo TV show that’s coming to Paramount Plus early next year. Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images. Also, Sting was there.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 2, 2012
In addition, we acknowledged the critical support of Bernie Newcomb who helped fund our International Bookshare service. copyright law. A little over 4 years ago, we won a competitive contract award from the US Department of Education which took a bold risk on Bookshare.
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