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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My biggest takeaway from the summit: the time could not be more urgent, and more hopeful, for the future of braille and the prospects of those who need it. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

The result was that his “ news feed took on an entirely new character in a surprisingly short amount of time. In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. Did you know that San Francisco renters are seven times more likely to get buyout offers than eviction notices? Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country. spanhidden.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Elevate America a workforce development program, that provides one million vouchers for Microsoft e-learning courses and select certification exams at no cost to recipients. A reporter from the Seattle Times asked how the company makes sure that their day jobs actually gets done. "Our philanthropy has to ignite action.

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Juneteenth Resources

Media Cause

We’re constantly taking time to learn and grow to be better allies in the fight for racial justice. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. . Take time to celebrate your local community and find ways to support them during this time of celebration.

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Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

Non Profit Quarterly

Yet, because of their designation as independent contractors—that is, because they are not defined as full-time employees of a company—platform workers have very few protections or benefits. Similarly, there has been a global rise of worker-managed platform cooperatives in response to the rise of platform companies.

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Leading the Resistance: 28 Organizations You Can (and Should) Support Today

EveryAction

There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. Southern Poverty Law Center. Lakota People's Law Project. National Immigration Law Center. Make the Road New York.

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