Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

The Goal The goal is pretty clear: insuring that every person on the planet with a serious print disability has access to the books and other printed material that they need to get an education, make a living and be included in society. law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. It’s also important to ensure your trainings are accessible and inclusive!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Actions that support environmental sustainability include setting new environmental regulations, developing technology through renewable energy, and leaning into eco-friendly living. They believe everyone deserves access to safe and welcoming public spaces, regardless of where they live. National Forest Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Access to information and knowledge is a basic human right and a necessary first step towards personal, economic, and social development. The good news is that there are now unprecedented opportunities to transform the lives of these millions by removing barriers of access to information  —   and this is where you can help.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Transgender Law Center. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. Everything from news to shopping to their friends and influencers was accessible to them online. . billion users, was only founded in 2004.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

National Development Council. With 80-90 employees working remotely across the United States, the National Development Council was looking for a better solution to staying connected. Women’s Law Project. “People are telling me that they feel more connected. ”" CTO, Antonio Palumbo. Path Point.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Technology has greatly increased the ease with which we can access news and services and serve others. However, if we are truly intent on using technology to serve and help others we cannot forget to make sure tools we use, whether they are websites or apps, are accessible to all. Pacific time.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. The Mobile Giving Foundation already provides help to charities in developing mobile giving capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As we continue to explore this topic, I’ll be posting more regular updates about new developments. Unesco has a paper and a call to action for international and national policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies benefit humanity as a whole. AI and Wellbeing .

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis in health access, education equity, underinvested neighborhoods, and lack of or underemployment, all play a role in the disproportionate impact the crisis will continue to have on Latino and underserved communities nationwide. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

And that is setting back the cause of people with disabilities who need that kind of access. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. A recent example of this was web site accessibility. pointed out that the authors have long supported disability access. Roy Blount Jr.

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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. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access. The biggest challenge for access is that it’s expensive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

My previous position taught me that if you cannot pinpoint what exact data was accessed during a security breach, the assumption becomes that all data was accessed. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Similar to HIPAA, PIPEDA is Canada’s federal law protecting patient privacy.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Visit the Asian American Arts Alliance Website If You’re Passionate About the Law, Support the South Asian Bar Association of North America Anyone familiar with the legal system knows how invaluable it is to have a support network of peers and access to ongoing education.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

In recent weeks, we’ve seen some important publications coming from our nation’s capital. For example, consumers by law have access to credit reports used in making financial decisions about the consumer. It’s time for consumers to have access to the collection of data used by marketers, argues the Post.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Wouldn’t it make more sense to make it easier for people with disabilities to get access to the books they need for education and employment? We don’t have to ask for permission from the publisher or author.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From ensuring equal access to education to advocating for mental health awareness to creating black history for future generations, all of these organizations inspire us, and we hope they inspire you too. The National Urban League consists of over 90 affiliates across the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Public Media.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We recently caught up with Katie Ramirez, the Development Director for Pathfinders for Autism. A trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, saw 1,500 people visit. Providing access to resources has been at the core of Pathfinders for Autism’s mission from the beginning.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. Gender equality is one of the 17 new UN Sustainable Development Goals. women became the majority of law students. Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation.

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Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

However, as described under the CARES Act implemented in 2020, Jon explained, “A big change in the tax law as it relates to corporations and corporate giving right now is the increased percentage that is allowable for deduction. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

For easy access you can download all these incredible conferences to your Gmail, ICal or outlook click. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. The Corps Network National Conference. So don't wait!

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Web Accessibility standards are not new, but as the internet becomes more central to American life, the issue of website usability by people with disabilities is getting its day in court. It's been a matter of debate whether the law requires such accessibility. How would your site fare in an accessibility audit?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. The IRS recommends that nonprofits develop conflict of interest policies to prevent any issues down the line regarding the appearance or actuality of impropriety.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. national experience. copyright law. We believe that print disabled people should be able to buy accessible books at the same time and at the same price as nondisabled people.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? As an independent territory of the United States, the schools of Puerto Rico are subject to the same federal laws and IDEA initiatives as every school in the 50 states.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Groups or individuals that advocate, support, or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. Submission Restrictions. (a)

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

NTEN member and geographic web and mobile software developer Azavea, in collaboration with Temple University's Center for Security and Crime Science, just released ACS Alchemist , an open source tool that makes it easier to access US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data. and James L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. While the overwhelming consensus was that such behavior isn’t right, there are few laws on the books to address these scenarios.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Landmark Steps to Liberate Open Data President Obama has signed an Executive Order to make government data more accessible to the public and entrepreneurs. Forrester has developed a research and planning tool called the Data Privacy Heat Map to leverage in-depth analyses of the privacy-related laws and cultures in 54 countries.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The Center was established in 2007 by the Vietnam Scientific Association for Development of Talents, Human Resources. VietNet-ICT’s vision is to narrow the digital divide by providing ICT access to poor people in Vietnam. All people deserve equal access to opportunities. It is densely populated with 92 million people.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2005

BBC Radio 4 interviewed me about the international expansion possibilities of Bookshare.org: it's a 20 minute long segment about the desire to access a Bookshare.org-style service in the UK. I spent the last two days at the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard meetings: the U.S.

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