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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. that made Bookshare possible, by putting the power to make accessible books into the hands of blind people in far more countries of the world. We hope you’ll join us on this journey.

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6 Cool Features For Nonprofits With Microsoft Lync 2013

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Mobile Access. Easy Access To Conferences. One of the best features is the web app, which allows both PC and Mac users to access a meeting in their web browser. The ability to access a detailed record of chats makes it easy to search and reference details after the chat is over. Persistent Chat. Office 365.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. We know, however, that we’ve only scratched the surface of meeting the global need for access to books and information. I’m excited to share highlights from our work and its significance for the multitudes we serve.

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5 Technology Trends Of 2013 Nonprofits Should Care About

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Understanding that a large part of your organization’s supporters are access the website via a smartphone or click a particular link in an annual appeal email is just one bit of quality information an organization can gleam from this data. Virtual Information.

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Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I had the honor of attending CGI 2013 where I announced Benetech’s latest Commitment to Action. I’ve just had the chance to reflect on how cool CGI 2013 and some of the ideas I’m still processing! We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society.

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Accessibility and the Harm of Simple Symbols

Media Cause

In 1968, the International Symbol of Access was created by a Danish design student. The symbol was created as a way to raise awareness around accessibility, and help people living with disabilities better navigate their surroundings. The post Accessibility and the Harm of Simple Symbols appeared first on Media Cause.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities.