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Bookshare Users Downloading Long-Awaited Apple e-Book App

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech got a call recently from an excited Bookshare member who had been waiting to download our new Read2Go accessible e-book application for Apple devices. Graduate student Maria Georgakarakou, who is blind, gave us a rave review for the Read2Go app which allows those with print disabilities to listen to books in the DAISY audio format.

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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Amazon Alexa

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Smart speakers are voice-activated digital assistants that enable users to use their voice to command a wide variety of activities, such as play music, listen to news, make calls, watch video clips, shop online, and control smart home devices (thermostats, home alarm systems, lights, smart TVs, etc.). Voice-commerce is on the rise.

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Where to Find Great Free Music for a Video

Tech Soup

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Radio has always offered the public free access to new music. A Little About Us.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. It is a must download!

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6 Ways to Keep Corporate Partners Engaged During COVID-19

Classy

DOWNLOAD NOW: The Guide to Pitching Corporate Sponsors. Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in schools. When COVID-19 shifted the majority of schools to an online learning environment, the nonprofit partnered with JBL , a company that specializes in audio equipment.

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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

So, this means books, periodicals and other similar textual works, including audio versions of those titles. It covers music in the form of sheet music, but not audio or videos of performances. It doesn’t cover movies. Article 2(c). Defines Authorized Entity.

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A Month with the Palm Pre

Robert Weiner

I found that MediaMonkey , a free music organizer/player, sync tool that I had used with an older MP3 player, will sync my tunes with the Pre. I also installed the Music Player (Remix). Keep the screen turned on while charging -- very handy when listening to music in the car. Usability. I really like the Pre's user interface.

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