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Objecting to Accessibility Weaseling

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

You might ask: why would an organization that in many ways provides a competitive alternative to e-readers object to e-readers being exempted from accessibility requirements? We all want the same ebook that people without disabilities buy (sorry, I mean license) to work perfectly well for people who are blind, physically disabled or dyslexic.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. For American students with disabilities – including Kevin, who is an active and enthusiastic Bookshare member – the availability of accessible books means staying on top of their schoolwork, and that leads to increased self-esteem.

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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Author’s Guild asserts that they control the audio rights and that delivering a text ebook to a device which could speak it aloud with synthetic text-to-speech and that their commercial market for audio books will someday be significantly affected by TTS. government to try to get it to actively support the Treaty.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Using the right virtual events software and also with a little hardware, you can recreate many of your favorite fundraising activities over a livestream to give an experience that’s as close to the real thing as possible while also providing plenty of new and unique benefits. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

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App Recommendations from TechSoup Staff: Part Two

Tech Soup

Uber – is an alternative taxi or ridesharing service. The app also has a voice-activated search. Overdrive media console – is an audio and ebook downloader and reader app which is especially useful for ebooks you get from the library. The app lets me request a ride and also pay for it with my phone.

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100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2021 and Beyond

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While virtual fundraising events were simply a quick alternative, they actually proved to be a convenient and effective way to engage with donors. They oversee activities and play a large role in determining how you spend your budget and the goals you set. Download eBook. Auction Fundraising Ideas.

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This Digital Marketing Process Will Make You Write Better Content

Nonprofits Source

Do you have a digital marketing process in place to manage your content, social, email, and engagement activities? Best of all, this 7 step marketing process is easy to learn and will free your time to focus on more value-adding activities. I know at times it may feel like a lot to juggle. Work smarter, not harder.

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