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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. That’s why braille is an important focus for us in Benetech’s Global Literacy Program — we know that we must keep braille relevant and make it more available. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Becoming Generous Thieves: Notes from the Museums in Conversation Keynote

Museum 2.0

I spent a lot of research time learning how designers in related fields solve the problems we had developing Operation Spy: how screenwriters craft plot twists, how game designers build instructions into the game, how theme park designers deliver consistent, high-impact multi-sensory experiences. Looking at it now, it may seem obvious.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Engage with more than 1,000 fellow attendees including leadership from marquee foundations, governments, global industries, the U.N., You’ll leave feeling motivated and ready to change the quality of instruction in your school district or community! ASAE / Columbus, OH / Not available. and national civil society organizations.

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