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Bookshare Members Enthusiastic Comments

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The recent upgrades in our Bookshare site and service such as the new audio formats, images, and image descriptions motivated several Members to share their thoughts, and we sought their permission to share those thoughts with you! Another Member, Diane Fazackarley also commented on our new downloadable audio formats. I love them.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate.

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Storymakers 2014 Winners — A Global Success

Tech Soup

"In this short film, Hope House honored us by allowing our cameras into a maximum security prison to document their camp program reconnecting children with their incarcerated fathers. Please visit the site to view this file). We accept this award on behalf of the Manos Internacional board of directors, volunteers, and children.

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Two Truths and a Lie: TechSoup New Products Edition

Tech Soup

Box is an online file sharing and collaboration tool. Litmos is compatible with numerous media types, including Microsoft Office, Flash, video, and audio. Reading Eggs is an online reading education program, intended for children ages 3 to 13. For Mac users, we also carry the standalone version of AutoCAD for Mac.

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How To Avoid Being Seduced by Web2.0 Hype: The UK NpTech Perspective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

including videos from children and parents [link] Christian Aid???audio audio and video files used for press stories, appeals, celebrity support (and branching out into podcastingetc) [link] [link] Animal Aid???shock does aid help developing countries???? link] Plan International???support Virtual Village???including

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A Guide to Storytelling for Nonprofits & Digital Marketing

DNL OmniMedia

If your story includes other digital media assets, such as audio files or infographics, include those in your content library as well. Mustard Seed Communities’ mission is to provide residential care to children and adults with developmental and physical difficulties. Save The Children US. Mustard Seed Communities.

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Thank Your Donors Four or More Times

Whole Whale

DonorsChoose is the most famous for sending these heartfelt letters from the children helped by donor gifts. Audio Message. This audio file can be sent in an email, or it can be hosted on SoundCloud and embedded on a web page that donors are sent to. Explore more ideas and examples for thank you letters.

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