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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. DIAGRAM stands for Digital Image and Graphics Resources for Accessible Materials.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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Podcast , I talked with Sarah Mitial, Founder and CEO of People Architecture Group. Technology offers plenty of collaboration strategies that don’t require people to be physically present. Customize Present options designed to appeal to the people you interview. On the other hand, don’t use filters to enhance your image.

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7 Easy Ideas to Give Your Next Presentation Oomph

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Did you know that audiences forget 90 percent of what's presented to them? You've sat through your fair share of screamingly dull presentations where you felt proud that you remembered even 1.7 percent of what was presented (well, at least the parts you were awake for). Check out these examples of great presentations.

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. Traditional analytics is like using a microscope to explore a limited area of information; whereas adding AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. The group was dealing with a triple threat—uncertainty as people, as an organization, and as an industry.

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Still Confused About AI, Learn the Facts A-Bot Us!

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Current uses range from member intelligence and hyper-personalization, transcription, notetaking, reporting and analytics, creating images, generating ideas, forecasting, and other strategic activities. David Martin and I recently presented together on AI. A Limited World View “We imagine that the bot has an accurate image of society.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose. 2) Information Hub.