Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Under the theme “Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships,” this was the first-ever combined General Assembly of both WBU and the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment ( ICEVI ), another world-class organization in the field. The November 2012 General Assembly took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 9, 2018
Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. My 14-year-old son Jimmy had installed some new software, against my express wishes to not install random software from the Internet (still a good idea!).
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Tech Soup
AUGUST 25, 2014
In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. California is finalizing a law that will mandate a ‘kill switch’ be included on all new smartphones. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.
Tech Soup
MAY 11, 2015
Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country. If LocalFreeWeb sounds familiar, it's because this service for finding free Internet access was at the previous Caravan breakfast. Referral Services. LocalFreeWeb. Helpful Tools.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 1, 2010
But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. When the earthquake struck earlier this year, their partner, quickly put together a mobile telecentre equipped with servers, Internet, and software.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
Since I live in Sikoro, much of this is conducted with an INFERNALLY slow internet connection on a computer with a French keyboard running off of a bus battery. We also need folks who know data analysis, native French, engineering, graphic design, web design, newsletter production, grant making, investment, or law.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). She is a University of Minnesota law school professor who was born in Africa and is a terrific advocate for the Treaty and its empowerment of the blind community. Took pictures of the lunar eclipse next to the Empire State Building(!)
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