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Technological Protection Measures and the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The digital content is presented as text, but the built-in read-aloud capability is disabled because of ambiguity over audio rights. The digital textual content is presented as text, but the TPM blocks a screen reader from accessing the text to speak it aloud, or transmitting it to a digital Braille display.

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10 Volunteer Training Ideas for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers

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Establish communication methods. Every organization has their own preferred method, as does each volunteer. or “I love filing so much! Even if shoveling soil or filing reports is their volunteer role, chances are they’re with you because they believe in the higher purpose of your nonprofit: the mission.

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Four Nonprofit Web Accessibility Best Practices for 2022

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Recent court cases have found that if charges are filed against a nonprofit for not being accessible, they can be required to bring their site up to par from an accessibility standpoint. This way, guests can participate in the method they prefer. As of 2020, nonprofit organizations’ websites were not required to be ADA compliant.

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Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

NTEN

From questions about the actual production of the files, to distribution, to listener metrics and feedback, there are plenty of moving parts that can raise questions. Podcasting is formally defined as the act of distributing syndicated audio content online via RSS to listeners who use software or a hardware device to receive updates.

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When all else fails, read the instructions.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My big mistake was that I neglected to make sure the recorder was turned off while transferring the files to the computer. The files were corrupted! It records in WMA format (Windows Media Audio). I fiddled around with Audacity to attempt to edit and splice several audio files. Lost the fantastic interview!

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

Slack Platform overview: Slack is a messaging platform that enables employees to send and receive multimedia messages, including regular chats as well as audio and video clips. This can streamline everything from new employee onboarding to cross-team collaboration and secure file sharing. This keeps all conversations focused.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. You can provide everyone who completes the hunt with something as simple as a digital file. Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos.

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