Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. It remains an option under the Treaty, though.

Accessibility 247

Accessibility License Copyright Library 247

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. In 2013, with the most recent (and fourth!)

Fund 100

Fund India United States eBook 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. The Bookshare breakthrough put our users in charge of the collection with a crowd-sourced library built by—and for—the people it serves. copyright law.

Develop 144

Develop Social Library eBook 144

Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

Legal liability, copyright infringement and harassment claims. For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. Attention: Schools, Libraries and Other Educational Institutions. Is your policy in sync with state law or district policies on cyber bullying, cell phone use and filtering? Lost productivity.

Policy 56

Policy Organization Law Children 56

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. finds that charities aren’t effectively engaging younger donors via mobile friendly channels like social media and mobile optimized websites. I’d also modestly recommend our Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries.

News 62

News Review Technology Adobe 62

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

We travel because we need to raise money, and we won’t get it unless we get in front of the donors. New York Every year, social entrepreneurs and donors (along with a whole lot of other folks) converge on New York City. law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). Student privacy.

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100