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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

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The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Thanks again! What if you’re a U.S.

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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. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. In this sense, you could say that we are radical braille advocates.

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Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Through the LIT project, we’re adding many new innovations to the groundwork laid by the B4E project, with a focus on three core areas: content, tools, and utilization. This innovative approach is now opening up completely new horizons.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. Making content accessible for the blind has been a traditional example of fair use.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries.

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5 Nonprofit Newsletter Ideas to Engage and Inspire Your Supporters

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By following best practices like repurposing compelling content, focusing on progress and impact, and creating new connections, you can build a newsletter that your nonprofit’s supporters will look forward to. Repurpose Existing Content for Your Newsletter When coming up with ideas for newsletter content, you don’t have to start from scratch.

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10 Types of Fundraising Event Software for Virtual Events

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This is an example of a peer-to-peer event page by BEACON for Adult Literacy.]. BEACON for Adult Literacy’s peer-to-peer page draws users in with a branded banner image showcasing what this event is and the core mission—adult literacy. Download eBook. Bidding Software. Texting During Events.

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