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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

The first time I really "got" the power of accessible technology (AT) to improve the lives of people with disabilities was when I saw the PBS documentary Freedom Machines. This simply means that disabled people often have little money and can't afford the assistive technology that would greatly enhance their lives.

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Working Wikily: Establishing A Giving or Gifting Culture in Wiki Community

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

educational technology and the adult learner." " The course had no existing curriculum and it provided a real life laboratory for him to have the curriculum come out of the community interactions that were happening in the classroom. Take for example this summary of the first module. Community commitment.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

HART needed a technology solution that would allow it to go from a staff of 5 to 50 people — without having to pay additional costs or have extra maintenance. I asked some of my colleagues for some examples of how they use TechSoup donations. They said you want an example? You mean everything we do, every day?"

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MCON13: Working with Millennials

NTEN

Deloitte then came up with four design principles informed by millennials: Technology before/during/after learning programs enables people to connect. In addition, Fifth Third Foundation decided to focus on financial literacy teaching kids in classrooms about money management.

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. It's how you use technology that makes all the difference. Victoria, British Columbia: The Indigenous Technology Talent Development Strategy.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. Henry Jenkins notes that it isn't about the tools and that it was more about the culture growing up around the technology. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. It starts in the home.

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We're sure we can do this because our technology allows us to cost-effectively and rapidly scale Bookshare.org. One example proves we'll reach our goals. I'm especially excited about our efforts to reach students who haven't traditionally had access to assistive technology. Sometimes those risks don't pay off.

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