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Technological Protection Measures and the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This has created the ironic situation where blind people, who because of their disability require access to digital copies, have been effectively locked out of purchasing ebooks for the last decade. The digital content is presented as text, but the built-in read-aloud capability is disabled because of ambiguity over audio rights.

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Consider the issues with printed books. The miracle of ebooks What if we had the ability to overcome these accessibility barriers, barriers that affect most of humanity, not just people with identified disabilities, wouldn’t we have the moral obligation to act? We can use the same ebook file to deliver the content ten different ways.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. The increasing focus on digital content, rather than its printed form, and the shift to electronic distribution of ebooks pave new avenues for removing the barriers to accessibility. Accordingly, U.S. In this sense, you could say that we are radical braille advocates.

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100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2021 and Beyond

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Trending viral challenges – Virtual trends like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or the “Tom Holland” handstand t-shirt challenge are extremely popular ways to not only raise awareness of an issue but also bring in needed funds. Download eBook. If this event is virtual, you can tell the story online through videos, images, and audio.

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This Digital Marketing Process Will Make You Write Better Content

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When there are no rules, our minds are free to wander to thoughts of the future, or perhaps dwell on a particular issue of the past. Next, with as much detail as possible, provide step-by-step instructions on how the results were achieved. All of which impedes our ability to write great content. That’s just one component.

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