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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Sounds kind of un-American, doesn’t it? Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA Bill by Jim Fruchterman

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Sounds kind of un-American, doesn’t it? Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books.

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7 Tips for Navigating Nonprofit Accounting Compliance

Connection Cafe

Having a well-documented internal control structure and proper separation of duties can ensure that you have sound policies in place prior to starting implementation. Learn more about accounting standards in the free eBook “The New Rules for Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting” 5. Maintain a clear accountability structure.

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