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Objecting to Accessibility Weaseling

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech was a proud endorser of these objections (under our legal organizational name of Beneficent Technology, Inc.). 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?

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education. 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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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices. The Chafee Amendment The U.S. national experience.

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Better marketing for nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center

An in-depth guide related to the target issues they care about, tools or templates, case studies, and ebooks are all great examples of this. To do this, though, it's necessary to relinquish control over every last detail and be willing to compromise where there are viable alternatives. Can you accept donations of time?

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Greenpeace Nordic Fights to Win the World a Better Future

Saleforce Nonprofit

Backed by its committed community of volunteers, and with its most critical processes supported by technology, Greenpeace Nordic won’t give up its fight to raise awareness and change practices and laws until the climate emergency is averted and a greener future is assured. People power, underpinned by technology.

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