Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

As someone who travels roughly half the time, it’s important to provide some insight into what’s going on, especially since these meetings often influence where Benetech goes with our efforts. To paraphrase Mark Twain, I didn’t have time to write a short blog post, so I wrote a long one. It remains an option under the Treaty, though.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

According to Creator Feed Podcast , we will likely see many more creator apps and more and more creators adopt these tools.They also predict an increase in regulations and policies aimed at addressing ethical concerns – specifically around copyright and commercial use. We call this the dividend of time in our book.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

That’s the lobbying position of some companies in the intellectual property field when implementing the new Marrakesh Copyright Treaty. Our experience successfully building Bookshare under the United States copyright exception, which has no such commercial availability limitation, informs this strong opinion.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Mitigate risks in AI If not managed carefully, the use of AI technologies can pose risks such as potential copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality, inaccurate information, and unintentional bias. Here are three reasons why your organization should consider adopting an AI policy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 19, 2013

Our library is made possible both by a domestic copyright exception that makes it possible for us to add any book requested by a blind person to our library, as well as strong cooperation with publishers who provide many of their books directly to our library for free, including the rights to serve people in certain other countries.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Create more than one video at a time When staff create videos, they often record three to four at the same time. First, it saves time and energy. Setting up to record video takes time, whether it’s prepping the space or getting yourself camera-ready. There are a couple reasons why we do this. What happens next?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The goal of the Treaty is to make a copyright exception for the blind and other people with disabilities that stop them from reading print, and to make import and export of accessible content legal. I wrote a post at the time with the detailed suggestions from the expert group about the text of the draft.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Organizations that engage with the right audiences, at the right times, with the right content, and in the right places enjoy greater loyalty, retention, and positive word of mouth. Think about these factors—audience, timing, content, and placement—and where AI can boost your efforts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

with print disabilities, with more than 70,000 copyrighted works in our library, the majority of which have been created under the US copyright exception by volunteers, mainly people with disabilities themselves, helping each other. • We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. •

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 27, 2015

Moreover, the UK, which is generally pro-Treaty, has political reasons to not bow to EU authority at this time. We’re doing a ton of work with partners in India , the first country to ratify it, to allow people in India to take full advantage of India’s now-favorable copyright environment.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Through this three-year project—made possible with support from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind as well as India’s adoption of a new copyright exception for people with print disabilities —we will pilot Bookshare International at scale in India. Just have to find some time and money to tackle them!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

with a legally qualifying print disability per the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act. public school population) who could benefit from accessible books but currently go without them or get them at great cost in both time and funds to schools and educators. There are some 7.5 million students (15% of the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. thanks to our domestic copyright exception.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. No, we’re not being sued (and we want to keep it that way).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. It has a statement encouraging national copyright exceptions for people with print disabilities as a Good Thing™.

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VisionLink

APRIL 16, 2014

If we agree that community information data represents valuable time and energy, we may also agree that these critical collections of data should be protected against screen scraping and other means of unauthorized use. Enforcing copyright over data collections is possible, but other measures are often more efficient and less costly.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We've worked with O'Reilly Media for a long time. Because Bookshare is only available for people who qualify under a very narrow copyright exemption. They were the first publisher to sign on to deliver their books electronically to Bookshare back in 2003, and gave us permission to provide their books outside the U.S.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

It’s a timely publication, too: Arts marketers work with rapidly changing technologies on a daily basis. Tags: Arts organizations copyright Marketing nonprofit non-profit Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech promotion publicity social media Video Videos. read more ).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

At the same time, I have heard that it is overhyped and that the number of participants is exaggerated. Second Life, the on-line parallel universe, is a controversial topic. Some folks are fanatical about it, and it's touching a lot of real world places. I was wandering by Second Life interviews onsite at Davos.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

But with so many success stories out there, it’s clear that virtual fundraisers can be just the right thing at the right time for the right organization. Build in the planning time required to get the event just right. As with an in-person gala, don’t spend too much time touting the virtues of the staff, Board, and volunteers.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Copyright P. Do you have the necessary funding, staff time, and understanding of your goals and needs to support the technology you’re adopting? Do you have an ongoing training plan that includes time for mentorship and learning? Mueller [link]. Have staff been trained on those policies and procedures?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It can also include intangible property, such as copyrights and patents. By having these expectations set ahead of time, you can offset some of the risks associated with accepting in-kind donations and avoid possible conflicts with potential donors. Items your organization cannot use and will refuse to accept.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

copyright law, it is sometimes legally OK to use images you find on the web and often not. It may be useful to know that as soon as something is created, it is covered under copyright rules. Copyright Office. If an image is marked copyright-free , you can use it without permission. Copyright Fair Use Doctrine.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

I think it’s time to write a series of short essays on the struggle for accessible books, starting with this brouhaha. If people starting taking audio versions of their Kindle books and distributing them, they would of course be violating copyright. Tags: Kindle Kindle2 Authors Guild copyfight copyright blind amazon.com NFB.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2013

Your photos should not only resonate with your audience, it should tell a story, not be copyrighted, and be a decent photo (not blurry or poorly composed). You can take your own photos or use stock photography. Don’t forget to add your URL or logo. Your text should be short, clear, and support your key messaging. Presentation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Converting and delivering these accessible books was expensive and time consuming. copyright law. When Bookshare was first created, most people with print disabilities read printed material via books on tape or hardcopy Braille books delivered through the mail. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2018

Bots and other technologies can add huge value to our personal and professional lives by completing basic tasks for us and freeing up our time for other pursuits. It is a huge time saver, but how does that help sustain a talent development pipeline of experienced gifts officers who understand donor cultivation at all levels.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. Our staff down here is all stretched thin and everyone's task lists get overwhelming at times. But, the cards are copyrighted by Gallup.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Once you have written this proposal it is time to find great vendors to send you bids. Who will own the copyrights associated with their work on your web project? Unless you are Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams, if you write it people won’t necessarily come and bid. Here is a helpful approach to getting vendors to bid.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 19, 2015

As we do several times a year, we pass along this essay from Stan Stahl. Copyright © 2014. Permission is granted to republish this essay provided its source is identified as The Agnostic Patriot at www.agnosticpatriot.org and this copyright is included.' Free at last! Thank god, I''m free at last.''" Let Freedom Ring.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

As we do several times a year, we pass along this essay from Stan Stahl. Copyright © 2013. Permission is granted to republish this essay provided its source is identified as The Agnostic Patriot at www.agnosticpatriot.org and this copyright is included.' Free at last! Thank god, I''m free at last.''" Let Freedom Ring.

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See3

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Marc Andreessen, the founder of Netscape, Ning and an internet thinker (and billionaire), wrote a post today on his blog called Inaugurating the New York Times Deathwatch. He shows vividly how the New York Times business has eroded, how their ad revenues are way down, circulation is down, etc. Sulzberger, Jr. 11 Feb 2008 Michael P.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

This year, for the first time, IDPD is commemorated with supporting sub-themes (see the full list here ), to draw attention to key issues that come into play in the intersection of disability and development processes. The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

10X: ten times the impact. How can our existing successful programs reach ten times more people? The time has never been better to think 10X bigger! Photo credit: Katy Steinmetz, TIME Magazine. Conclusion This is a most exciting time for the technology-for-good movement and for Benetech.

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