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Bookshare Creates Opportunities For Gifted Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. Steffon Middleton and Jessica Pinto have both mastered the art of searching and downloading Bookshare’s accessible texts. Because the Bookshare collection is free to qualified U.S.

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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

For instance, at IAEE the team started with student members who could be interested in the Workforce-ready Certificate. In their last year as students, the association shared content about the certification program, offering opportunities for these students to take the course even though they could not certify.

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Bookshare Users Downloading Long-Awaited Apple e-Book App

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech got a call recently from an excited Bookshare member who had been waiting to download our new Read2Go accessible e-book application for Apple devices. Graduate student Maria Georgakarakou, who is blind, gave us a rave review for the Read2Go app which allows those with print disabilities to listen to books in the DAISY audio format.

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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. The teacher could then add alternate image descriptions and download the book again when they are done.

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5 Tips for Recruiting Prospective Students During this New Normal

Connection Cafe

While most institutions have been able to successfully transition students to online learning, admission leaders are still adjusting their strategies to promote new student growth and sustain retention despite the changing times. For adult students, ask about work adjustments and family experiences. Show student work.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Grants to HBCUs have deep, broad, and long-lasting impacts on society HBCU staff and student participants in the qualitative research all highlighted that HBCUs’ history and legacy are rooted in creating safe spaces for Black scholars. In addition to providing a top-tier education, HBCUs accept and acknowledge students’ identities.

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5 Social Media Templates for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This year, we hope to help even more students through the funds we raise through Golfing for Good. Be a part of the wonderful change we’re able to create through our programs at Sunnyvale Student Progress Resources. For even more social media templates for fundraising events , check out this free download from DonorPerfect.