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Lawsuit over denying access to a student with learning disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

She asked me to comment on a bunch of issues around Bookshare, and we prepared the comments below. We’ve already made a huge difference in the area of software for students with disabilities and for human rights and environmental organizations. Students do not have to be blind to qualify under the copyright exception.

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Economically, open looks better than closed

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Here’s a tidbit of a Infoworld report about the study: By one measure — “value added,&# which the report defines as “an industry’s gross output minus its purchased intermediate inputs&# — the fair use economy is greater than the copyright economy. economy by copyright industries amounts to $1.3

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Speaking of open social networks …

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

is a microblogging service based on an open source project, Laconica , and all of the updates are copyrighted by a Creative Commons (Attribution) license. at 5:50 am { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth Kanter 08.15.08 at 5:50 am { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth Kanter 08.15.08 Be Helpful.

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IP Tidbits

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

There is a very interesting PDF floating about with a powerpoint presentation by the CEO of the RIAA about the copyright/filesharing, etc. I’m looking forward to the Crooks and Liars channel! I’m going to watch this pretty carefully. issue as they see it. Uck.They still don’t get it. Be Helpful.

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This Digital Marketing Process Will Make You Write Better Content

Nonprofits Source

A like here, a comment there, and a link back to your site can, with time, have a huge impact on search rankings. Avoid Copyright Infringement. In Google, you also have the option to filter out copyrighted images under the tools section. Another is the need for your content to persuade readers to take an action.

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s good for branding your nonprofit and protecting the copyright of your photos. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. PicMark is a free tool that easily enables you to watermark your images before uploading them to social networks.

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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Responsively designed for both desktop and mobile devices, customers can buy, share, like, comment and checkout all from your nonprofit’s Facebook Page. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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