Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading'

Literacy 129

Literacy eBook Global Audio 129

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 27, 2015

Of course, Mexico might well beat both the USA and Canada, but Mexico is in the Latin America group at WBU. We’re doing a ton of work with partners in India , the first country to ratify it, to allow people in India to take full advantage of India’s now-favorable copyright environment.

Germany 100

Germany Mexico North America India 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. Of course, part of the role is the bread-and-butter work of a nonprofit GC: day-to-day transactions, reviewing our 990, providing counsel to our senior team and board. when we bring them to developing world countries.

United States 134

United States Library Copyright License 134

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. In the U.S.,

Impact 140

Impact Technology eBook Student 140

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. Of course, in India and other developing countries, the gap is even larger.

Fund 100

Fund India United States eBook 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Since we're a partner of Hadley's (our goal is to be the school library for their students), Hadley's president, Chuck Young, invited me and other Hadley supporters to accompany him and his staff on this celebratory trip. Of course, the Bookshare.org way is to provide a path to people helping each other: as technologists we're enablers.

China 100

China Sound Picture Copyright 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

We're really proud of the rapid growth of our Bookshare online library for people with print disabilities. The legal framework for Bookshare is the Section 121 copyright exception in federal copyright law: all Bookshare users must have a disability that qualifies under that section. serving students with print disabilities.

Student 145

Student Accessibility New Jersey Learning 145

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Of course, this is a familiar concept to me as someone who started his career building for-profit tech companies in Silicon Valley. Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States. Enter the Born Accessible movement.

Change 100

Change eBook United States Conservancy 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Let's say I'm leading a youth group or course about nutrition and being healthy for at-risk youth. Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. the work of copyright holders.

Remix 50

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Just a few weeks ago, due to diligent organizing by Kyle, and, of course, others like the recycling trade association ISRI , Public Knowledge , and the Electronic Frontier Foundation , the rules changed again to free up more repair rights. Library of Congress, working with the U.S.

Award 36

Award Massachusetts Minnesota Copyright 36

Global Giving

JULY 12, 2017

Of course, it is assumed the filmmakers will be responsible for shooting the video and editing the video. Who has the copyright to the footage? Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Who is responsible for what? Determining who is responsible for what in the filmmaking process is imperative.

Video 52

Video Question United States Phase 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2013

In the last few months we''ve seen the trade delegations from the United States and the European Union, at the behest of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), suddenly changed course and start advocating for positions that are contrary to current U.S. Congress to gut our model copyright exception. under a Treaty.

United States 166

United States Law Copyright India 166

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

I had a joint meeting (both Republicans and Democrats) with the key Senate Judiciary Committee staff who are the copyright experts, and learned a lot about the process. Carol’s social enterprise in Nairobi employs over 100 students working to proofread books for our Bookshare digital library. Student privacy. Enough said!

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100