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Optimistic about Marrakesh Treaty!

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In North America, Canada was rated as “probable” and the USA as a “possible.” Of course, Mexico might well beat both the USA and Canada, but Mexico is in the Latin America group at WBU. The hope is to be able to celebrate the milestone globally on December 10, 2015, Human Rights Day.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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The convergence of standards in digital publishing and major advancements in braille codes – such as the recent adoption of Unified English Braille (UEB) format by the Braille Authority of North America – are on our side. This allows a much broader group of experts to keep working on the problem.

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Gathering: looking back

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So many people did a great job making this the event for social enterprisers in North America. I wasn't surprised to find out that this was the best attended Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance. I'm hoping we can expand our reach globally in future years! Back in our "normal" environments, we're trying to break the mold.

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More debate on Just Another Emperor

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Easy enough to use Ashoka's handy-dandy search engine at [link] Africa: 236 Asia: 547 Europe: 190 Middle East & North Africa: 34 North America: 232 South America: 476 Global: 10 Even if we throw all of global into North America and Europe, and not worrying about the fact that the majority of North American Ashoka fellows are actually in Mexico(!),