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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) selected our successful Bookshare library as the provider of accessible materials to every student in the U.S. with a legally qualifying print disability per the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act. million students (15% of the U.S. There are some 7.5
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 12, 2014
HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
That’s the lobbying position of some companies in the intellectual property field when implementing the new Marrakesh Copyright Treaty. Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. That would pretty much defeat the purpose of having a library.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Benetech’s Bookshare library is living proof that real, transformative change happens through partnerships and by helping people unleash their talents and energies. As a result, people with disabilities were left behind, facing insurmountable barriers to opportunities in education, employment, and social inclusion. copyright law.
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. copyright law. As a result, we quickly became the largest online library for people with print disabilities.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 5, 2015
And what are some of the social benefits and impact that may result from such a relationship? 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.
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. As a result, people with disabilities were left behind, facing insurmountable barriers to opportunities in education, employment, and social inclusion. copyright law.
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