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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AFP Florida Caucus / St. Planet Philanthropy is the annual statewide conference presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Florida Caucus. You’ll leave feeling motivated and ready to change the quality of instruction in your school district or community! The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference.

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How a Few Tiny Horses Bucked the Facebook Algorithm

Tech Soup

Magic is part of the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses , a Florida charity that visits more than 35,000 adults and children each year with its team of tiny horses. Gentle Carousel also has a literacy program called Reading Is Magic that brings the horses into schools, libraries, and at-risk youth programs. " This is genius!

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An Interview with Silvia Tolisano of Langwitches Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

s Degree in Instructional Technology. s Program in Instructional Technology at the University of North Florida. tools and my outlook on literacy, available information, research, and cross-referencing opinions has changed completely. s Degree in Spanish with a minor in International Relations and a Master???s s webmaster.