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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. Another major challenge involves the graphic content in ebooks, such as pictures, charts, and diagrams, formulas and special symbols. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract. This is important here in the U.S.,

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New on SSIR: Give Permission to Peer Influence

Amy Sample Ward

When I say “give permission,&# in this post, I’m really saying that you should balance the herding and collecting of the community with the encouragement and empowerment for the community to go wherever it wants with your message or information. Giving permission to the community to have conversations without you requires trust.

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Caravan Studios for the Win: ReImagine: Opportunity Winner!

Tech Soup

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. Images: Caravan Studios.

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Digital Platforms for Greater Impact: Examples for Foundations

Forum One

Foundations can make greater progress on addressing critical social issues by using digital platforms to elevate the work and success of the many players in their sector. Foundations are in the business of making the world a better place by providing grants to organizations they see making an impact on the issues that they care about deeply.

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How to Visualize Information and Help Change the World

Tech Soup

So you want to change the world, and you know that using images and other visual content is an excellent way to convince people to support your cause. This guide to data visualization and image selection is packed with strategies, tips, and concrete examples. Image 1 : Tactical Technology Collective. How do you decide?

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How to Visualize Information to Change the World for Better

Tech Soup

So you want to change the world, and you know that using images and other visual content is an excellent way to convince people to support your cause. This guide to data visualization and image selection is packed with strategies, tips, and concrete examples. Image 1 : Tactical Technology Collective. How do you decide?

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