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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

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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. By this, I am not just talking about the publishing business, but also the nonprofit libraries committed to universal accessibility.

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

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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.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S. This is important here in the U.S.,

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

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The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. There's also a library at the center with a cyber café for the students and the local community at large. Children and Education. Environment.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

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TechSoup is participating by amplifying what other agencies, collaborators, and libraries in our network are doing to raise awareness on this important issue. Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.: The mission of Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. " "STAND!

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

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Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country. When you click on a category, say Technology, you'll see a list of related services such as the Mission Bay Library or the Tenderloin Technology Lab.

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Mr. Jim Goes to Washington (and New York, and Nairobi, and Seoul, and Kampala, and Boston…)

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law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). Carol’s social enterprise in Nairobi employs over 100 students working to proofread books for our Bookshare digital library. Ensuring kids with disabilities get equal opportunity is, fortunately, a bipartisan issue. The Marrakesh Treaty.

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