Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 5, 2013

I’ve been actively advocating for an international copyright exception model that would greatly benefit people with disabilities, as anyone who has read my blog over the years can attest! We could serve many more with a comparable international model. Diplomatic leaders leaders gathered in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities. Thus far, more than 75 countries have signed the Treaty, and in June India became the first country to ratify it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2011

The highlight of third day was a VIP Lunch with project sponsors, implementation team, and remote participation via skype from members of the In-Country teams in Jordan and Morocco. The 4 Ways Tech Can Change Politics. She noted that the sector was not as developed due to lack of training, language, and resources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe in the power of books to change the world. 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. We can do better! My idea was completely legal!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. To model and practice integrating the use of social media tools and networked approaches to document, deliver, and share learning. Social change. World Travelers.

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