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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. The Proposals A. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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Authorized Entities Trusted Intermediaries

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

and as far as I know, most of the other exceptions) law, there is no approval or authorization by other entities, whether government, publishing industry or the disability consumer organizations. Compare that to the fair use exception, which has plenty of case law. As long as we obey the law, they are unlikely to sue us.

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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The creation of Bookshare was made possible because of an enlightened copyright law exception. Because the Marrakesh Treaty was modeled after the Chafee Amendment, as the Section 121 copyright exception is widely known in honor of the senator who proposed it in 1996, only minor changes have been recommended to align U.S.

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Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Southern Poverty Law Center. One of their current policy proposals hopes to to enact solutions that address the structural nature of racial disparities in the economy. Black Teacher Project. Black Public Media.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Reproductive Health Access Project

Everyaction

It wasn’t just the training, but the systems and laws in place that made it difficult to provide care. The 2016 election definitely threw us for a loop. It allows us to stay on top of each phase of the proposal we’re working on. Although we succeeded, we established our organization to help others trying to do the same thing.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: Complete 9-Step Guide for Success

Kindful

Elements typically included in a conflict of interest policy include: A definition of what constitutes a conflict of interest: typically a scenario where an individual’s personal or financial situation could compromise their objectivity in decision-making. Maintain compliance Your 501(c)(3) status, once granted, never needs to be renewed.

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