Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
AUGUST 26, 2013
In my prepared statement, I explained why well-balanced intellectual property laws inspire technology innovation and social good, and described how our Bookshare initiative models the good that copyright exceptions can create. To make this possible, we must keep the balance in copyright.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 20, 2013
The book famine may be receding here in the United States with Bookshare and the increasing advent of universally designed and accessible ebooks, but globally we have only scratched the surface of the need. That treaty should replicate the successful copyright exception here in the U.S. We hope you’ll join us on this journey.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 3, 2011
One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 6, 2006
Plus, the demand for English accessible books is especially acute at the University level. I quite enjoyed our discussions, which ranged from Bookshare to the need for open source screen readers. Dinesh has programmed for Freedom Scientific and now works for the Codefactory in Spain, and Madhu works for IBM.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 22, 2007
We need to avoid simplistic solutions to the complexities: Open Standards Fundamentalist: we just need XML. Open Source Fundamentalist: we just need Linux. Accessibility Fundamentalist: we must do WAI WCAG. Legal Fundamentalist: it breaches copyright, ??? User Fundamentalist: must do whatever users want.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. However, access to the tools isn't enough. Reform Copyright.
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