Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video.

Accessibility 133

Accessibility Global Copyright Law 133

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. For the content of books, this flexibility is expressed in ideas like public domain, when the copyright owned by the author or publisher ends at some point. We can use the same ebook file to deliver the content ten different ways.

Accessibility 135

Accessibility eBook People Copyright 135

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. In addition, we acknowledged the critical support of Bernie Newcomb who helped fund our International Bookshare service.

Celebrate 145

Celebrate Google Literacy Library 145

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

E-books, therefore, make access to information an affordable reality, as more and more people, including students, have a device in their pocket capable of operating as an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to Braille note-takers that can store thousands of e-books in digital Braille.

eBook 203

eBook Accessibility United States Student 203

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

Our social goal is that all students with disabilities which prevent them from effectively using a printed book, have the opportunity to read the same titles as students without disabilities, through the use of assistive technology and Bookshare digital books. Students do not have to be blind to qualify under the copyright exception.

Student 145

Student Accessibility New Jersey Learning 145

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

Demographics 34

Demographics Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

We are an international volunteer community dedicated to amplifying citizen media from around the world. We are concerned this law would will inflict broad damage on the work of digital activists living under repressive regimes, as well as restrict basic speech freedoms around the world.

Internet 94

Internet Attention Reddit Open 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2013

It is important to respect copyright laws. An excellent source of images is to take them yourself with your digital camera or mobile phone camera. If you practice some the basic photography rules , you should be able to DIY some good images for your content strategy. Here’s a round up of resources and advice.

Images 139

Images Content Free Wikipedia 139

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2015

If we open up most of our devices, we are usually violating the warranty and (in some cases) federal law. Copyright Office, completed its "triannual" rulemaking on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). He is expanding the Digital Right to Repair Coalition. Library of Congress, working with the U.S.

Award 36

Award Massachusetts Copyright Minnesota 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

At this point, we realised that there were several internal questions to answer and some of them painfully introspective. These licenses and the values that they stand for are vital to building and strengthening a digital commons from which we all benefit. Bio: Gautam John is a lawyer with a focus on copyright laws.

License 93

License Participatory Culture India 93

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Do you have a digital marketing process in place to manage your content, social, email, and engagement activities? Digital Marketing Plan Chapters. Chapter 3: Digital Promotions. What Is A Digital Marketing Process? I know at times it may feel like a lot to juggle. Work smarter, not harder. Chapter 1: Introduction.

Process 98

Process Content Digital Marketing 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2013

For years, international negotiations have been moving forward on what many have come to know as the " Treaty for the Blind." Early versions of the treaty embodied this principle, and in addition, would ease the international transfer of accessible books for people with disabilities. Here is what is happening.

United States 166

United States Law Copyright India 166

Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

Most disturbingly, the technology has been central to an ethnonationalist cleansing project that has seen the Chinese state intern growing numbers of the Uyghur population in concentration camps. The ‘algocratic’ oppression of today’s digital Taylorism differs only in extent from the management styles of twentieth-century economy.

Work 68

Work Amazon Platform Los Angeles 68

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Met with a major international human rights defender group about our Martus technology and digital security more generally. law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). Met with a big NYC disability services provider about a possible Bookshare partnership. The Marrakesh Treaty.

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100