Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 16, 2014
From people in Latin America who face severe water scarcity to at-risk human rights defenders and students with disabilities, our users and their families are the ones who best convey the impact of our work. The Challenge ran for six weeks through December 5th.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
The newly formed organization initially based its demands on select parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and on the Prisoners of Conscience campaign. As an organization that monitors the changing conditions of human rights, AI – like other human rights organizations – undoubtedly must also change.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 11, 2010
I now feel even I can help people living in America!!” The project's goals were to work with organizations that provide opportunities for people with disabilities and digitize a million pages of books to be added to the Bookshare collection. She says, “This job has greatly increased my self-esteem.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
From helping clean water and sanitation groups in Latin America, assisting American farmers reduce greenhouse gases, helping labor rights groups track debt bondage or child labor, or conceiving innovative extensions to Benetech’s existing projects, we’re exploring ways that software can make lasting social impact.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 26, 2009
The big deal here is the Edward Kennedy Serve America Act. They are the organization charged with national service and will be hosting the Social Innovation Fund. According to Carlos, the Office is part of the domestic policy team inside the White House. They have four staff right now. They have three areas of focus: Service.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 17, 2014
of America v. And, Benetech is committed as an organization to all of these six principles. Accessibility However useful the Section 121 exception has been for Bookshare, it is very narrowly drawn to cover nonprofit organizations and government agencies with a primary purpose to serve people with disabilities.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 3, 2013
As organizations,” Osborne said, “we must liberate spending to focus on the promotion, learning and innovation around braille,” and recognize that we ought to embrace today’s changing economics and technology so that braille can be part of an equation which delivers access to information for all, not just to those who can afford it.
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