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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate.

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Vote for the Best Social Change and Technology Projects at Netsquared!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Aspiration's Social Source Commons. Community Technology Centres for Children And Young Adults in Low and Moderate Income Communities in Madurai India. Open Source, Open Standards Video. Prevent Human Trafficking Using Technology To Tell Stories of Empowerment and Successful Micro Philthanthropy.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

Melinda: One of the interesting things about working within women's empowerment as it relates to environmental sustainability is I've really learned the ways that we talk about environmentalism is as this siloed issue. Britt: What drives you to do this work rather than other work?

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