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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

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It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video. law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • Excludes video. •

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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federal law supports braille instruction. Our commitment to braille literacy means that the entire Bookshare collection of over 198,000 titles (and counting) is available not only for use in text, audio or the combination, played with a wide variety of assistive technology tools, but also formatted for use on electronic braille displays.

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Use TechSoup's Content for Free!

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It was founded in 2001 by Harvard law professor and activist Lawrence Lessig. Creative Commons basically provides a free and standardized legal infrastructure that joins up the free flow of online information with traditional copyright laws that were devised in an earlier age. We are in pretty good company.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

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Third, the print book is not universally accessible. With a press of a virtual button, an ebook can be printed, displayed in large print (on a page or on a display), made into braille (on a page or on an electronic braille display), or read aloud as audio. Many books are never published because of the costs. And, the U.S.

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Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

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These uncertainties may be why many nonprofits still hesitate to adopt podcasting as a part of their new media strategy. Podcasting is formally defined as the act of distributing syndicated audio content online via RSS to listeners who use software or a hardware device to receive updates. The What and Why?

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Every Human Has Rights: Sign the Pledge for the Elders

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The law is the same for everyone; it should be applied in the same way to all. These are 5 of the 30 points listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. December 10, 2008 will mark the 60th anniversary of the General Assembly of the United Nations' adoption of the Declaration.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

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Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. Students outside the United States are not covered by this national copyright exception, because every country has its own copyright law.

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