Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

The application allows any user to send information—including photos, videos, audio, or text—simply and securely to a Martus account. The information can then be erased from the phone, to safeguard it from the phone’s possible loss or confiscation. What about yet another order of magnitude beyond that?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

E-books, therefore, make access to information an affordable reality, as more and more people, including students, have a device in their pocket capable of operating as an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to Braille note-takers that can store thousands of e-books in digital Braille.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Before Benetech was founded, blind people were read to either in person by a family member, volunteer, or paid reader, or via audio cassette tape. Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

But, if you have a good percentage of your constinuents who are early adopters and tech savvy, its a great place to be. Did you know you can embed an audio file in Google Earth?) Tools are just tactics, just like phone-banking or canvassing. May 15, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Rather than a donor texting a keyword to a shortcode to donate and having the donation processed through the donor’s mobile phone bill, with TapFunder the donor is sent a link to a mobile-optimized payment site where the donor can make the donation with a credit card. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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