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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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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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Bookshare Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Google

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program. Bookshare was one of the early recipients of a Google Grant of online advertising, which continues to this day. copyright law.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. A panel of community advisors reviewed the submissions, and chose 25 finalists – all of whom won significant grants. TechSoup Members Among the Top 10 Finalists ($250,000 to $500,000 Grant Winners). 500,000 Grant Winners.

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How To Fundraise For Corporate Donations Using Passive Income Practices

NonProfit Hub

But in fact, I’ve spoken with many nonprofits who prefer individual or corporate donations over governmental or foundation’s grants because most corporate donations don’t come with strings attached. Your existing fundraising efforts can be structured into a model that attracts donors. Step 3: Use Your Juju.

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Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange Talks about the Global Citizen Center

Have Fun - Do Good

We have reality tours where we take people out to other parts of the world, kind of reverse Club Med, "get your butt off the beach and meet real people," see the development projects, the literacy campaigns, the women's groups, the political opposition parties, the trade unions, but focused on positive, build the next system kind of things.

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