Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Third, the print book is not universally accessible. And that’s how Bookshare was founded.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. Second, Bookshare now serves well over 300,000 members with qualified print disabilities.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

A podcast is basically a coded feed of XML that lists the information about your podcast, titles, descriptions and a link to where the MP3 audio file lives. Imagine you were in the 90’s and gave out CDs with your podcast audio episodes and then tried to figure out who actually listened to them. Learn more at getlighthouse.io.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. and a new audio option for Spanish titles. This has led to advancements that benefit everyone.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. Plus, it will especially help countries with less-developed libraries and services for people with disabilities by making it easier to tap large collections (like Bookshare) in other countries. Article 2(c).

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. Someday we want to collect audio and video, too, but we’d need a pretty serious operating budget to do that and at least one full-time employee. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Not sure which web conferencing tool makes sense for your nonprofit or library? Web and Audio Conferencing. Learn more about the GoToMeeting discount program. and Android devices.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video. I would class this as TVI (nearly identical) plus additional provisions creating a similar exception for schools, libraries and archives. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). This was recently presented by the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. New staff members can learn the basics of the applications your organization uses, while more experienced users can increase their knowledge. Learn to use Apple products like iPads and iPod Touch. Board Governance.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2012

Cut the cord with discounted Sennheiser OfficeRunner wireless headsets , now available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries at TechSoup. ” Compare Audio Conferencing Tools Available from TechSoup. Audio conferencing solutions are important for staff and volunteers spread across the state, country, and world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Bookshare is our large digital library for students with disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia. We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). and we needed more help.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. Your website should be user-friendly if visitors have lost their glasses or are in an environment where they cannot listen to audio. What is website accessibility and why is it important?

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. What can you do with your mobile site?

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

For educational nonprofits, schools, and libraries, Raspberry Pi is very useful for teaching students about electronics, computing, and many other technical subjects for a price that's far less than a new computer. Libraries have also experimented with replacing terminals with smaller footprint Raspberry Pi computers. Peripherals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

The application allows any user to send information—including photos, videos, audio, or text—simply and securely to a Martus account. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. The information can then be erased from the phone, to safeguard it from the phone’s possible loss or confiscation.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. You can use People-OnTheGo training to help your organization's employees learn to: Manage interruptions better. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. You can use People-OnTheGo training to help your organization's employees learn to: Manage interruptions better. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

Each of the solutions, such as online conferencing, recorded seminars, screencasts, and learning management systems, utilize the Internet to take the common job training seminar and keep it on location, saving time, energy, and money. The charge is sent directly to the. company, and the conference line can be connected to via the given.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

YouTube also has its own audio library offerd free of charge. You can learn a lot from a few good examples of stories used in fundraising. There are many sites that offer free, royalty-free music for videos, in all sorts of genres, that generate all sorts of moods. A few I can recommend: Mixkit: [link]. So, What’s Your Story?

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2011

BetterWorld Telecom - a provider of audio conferencing, VoIP services, and donated phones for. nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup - is a company founded with a vision of. With BetterWorld audio conferencing and VoIP. giving back and engaging with the communities we serve. mission-driven businesses.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

So even when you're offline, you can still tell your nonprofit or library's story with SlideRocket. You can add flash animation, audio narration, YouTube videos, and polls to your presentations. Learn More. Check out our Cloud for Nonprofits and Libraries page to earn more about cloud computing and other cloud tools.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2011

ReadyTalk , a provider of audio. ReadyTalk provides audio and web conferencing services, webinars and professional services, and recording and syndication tools. Learn more at www.readytalk.com and view their donation program for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. conferencing and webinar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

However, once children learn how to read it is crucial to sustain their interest by cultivating a reading habit and while the aim was to provide a book in every child’s hand and a library in every neighbourhood we found that there was a dire shortage of high-quality, low-cost children’s books. Example of Partham Books on mobile phones.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

This offering lets your nonprofit or library access discounted rates, payment terminals, check processing equipment, and card readers for mobile devices. Learn more. Audio conferencing and online collaboration solutions are important for staff and volunteers spread across the state, country, and world. per person, per hour).

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Just last month, Google launched Tez , an “audio QR” payment solution for mobile phone users in India. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. The post 5 Ways To Expand Financial Inclusion For The World’s Poor appeared first on Learn - GlobalGiving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), We think this kind of information sharing is the essence of nonprofits and libraries' collaborative spirit. The Creative Commons website is the best place to learn more about your options. thanks to our Creative Commons license.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

Citrix Online is helping to make a difference in the nonprofit and library community through their donation program here at TechSoup. Their audio and web conferencing services let organizations conduct training sessions, reach out to constituents, and hold meetings with staff and board members around the world.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

For example, don't assume everyone knows the acronym for your library or organization. Video production tools have a lot to offer in terms of animations, transitions, audio settings and much more. 2) Don't talk above their head: One way to lose the attention of your audience is to speak over their head.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Find the free audio recording and presentation of the event here. Darian talked about lots of things, very broadly: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. TechSoup Article: Mobile for Nonprofits and Libraries. Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. Product Donations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

Regular visitors to the forums learn how to better use technology to advance their organization's mission and also network with other nonprofits and technology experts. BetterWorld Telecom provides audio conferencing, VoIP, and data services to nonprofits and mission-driven businesses. Collaboration Tools Chart for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Continue reading below to learn about the new offers and products we featured this year. fast; contents of a library (accounting) Answer. Libraries can collect fees on them or lend them out. To those of you who found this crossword puzzle in your New Product Alert , thanks for subscribing! This is our idea of a fun gift to you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. " This was a rich conversation and was not able to capture all the details as my audio faded in and out and was multi-tasking in a major way, so here is what I as able to capture. local time).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

ReadyTalk's web and audio conferencing service is available for donation to eligible nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup. This post was authored by Anita Wehnert and originally appeared on the ReadyTalk blog. Read Anita's bio at the end of the post. What a headache! Integrating Salesforce and ReadyTalk.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. Learn how you can do more on the go with our guide to TechSoup donor partner mobile apps. Learn More. Never be without your important files again! Image: apps, Sean MacEntee.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Green room – Host an audio conference with fellow organizers before the presentation begins. Content library – Store reusable content, including documents, surveys, and recordings. To learn more about TechSoup's Citrix Online donation program, visit the program page and the customer testimonials. GoToWebinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Learn more & register ! Wistia :: wistia.com Wistia is a video and audio creation tool that allows you to add email pop-ups to your videos and podcasts.

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